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  • #90743
    NebraskaFF
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    A puddle has appeared beneath the fridge freezer
    Having removed the cover panel at the rear which covers the compressor the cause is an overflowing “pond” of water sitting in the chassis. This in turn appears to have been fed from a 1/2″ plastic pipe running behind the freezer and bending upwards in a reverse u- bend
    The problem appears to cease if the drinking water feed is turned off
    Any help would be much appreciated
    (A search online has failed to find any parts manuals or guides which could assist)

    #445817
    electrofix
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    Re: Puddle beneath Britannia Nebraska FF

    is the water valve letting water through when its off ?

    Dave

    #445818
    NebraskaFF
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    Re: Puddle beneath Britannia Nebraska FF

    Dave no it seems not to be

    #445819
    Martin
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    Re: Puddle beneath Britannia Nebraska FF

    NebraskaFF wrote:Dave no it seems not to be

    But in your opening post you said….

    NebraskaFF wrote: The problem appears to cease if the drinking water feed is turned off

    That would indicate that the water valve isn’t fully shutting off (i.e. Faulty) 😳

    #445820
    ELDAR59
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    Re: Puddle beneath Britannia Nebraska FF

    This is a GE made appliance and a common fault with this is that the pipe from the water valve becomes brittle over time and cracks.
    If this is the case, then you need a new water tank which comes complete with the pipework.
    The ‘pond’ of water has nothing to do with the pipework at all but is obviously in the same area.
    Look around the water valve and at the bottom, probably 4 to 6 inches away from the valve, the pipework will most probably be yellowed and brittle.

    #445821
    NebraskaFF
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    Re: Puddle beneath Britannia Nebraska FF

    Thanks to all who have helped – I will see if the pipes are failing as suggested.
    Cheers

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