Unclogging a defrost drain line on a freezer.

Unclogging a defrost drain line on a freezer. #HandsomeRandi #Handyman #HomeMaintenance #RentalMaintenance #PropertyManagement #HomeDIY how to fix refrigerator leak water on the floor defrost

[@TheOtherSteel]

If only every repair guy was as honest as you.

[@RJ-lk5pj]

I have a friend who works for sears and does this on a daily basis.. Rifling through ppl frozen food to get to the meat and potatoes of the problem Great video 👍🏻

[@Sidfields789]

He worked for Sears. He doesn't work for Sears. They are gone with the wind.

[@TamagoHead]

Sears repair is great in Honolulu due to urban density. The warranty is only as good as who is doing the service.

[@bojack2740]

What can't this guy do???. Lots of respect

[@OhDeerJocelyn]

You'd be my go-to maintenance guy. Honest work, keep it up :)

[@kennethe561]

Get a Bissel Steamshot. Is melts and cleans very fast.

[@gbands9699]

We need more people like this guy!!

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

Thanks

[@ThatOneGuySometime]

I have a French door fridge freezer with the freezer down below that has been flooding the bottom with ice since it was new. Could this fix be used to remedy my unit? Or could it be due to a manufacturer defect?

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

is it still covered under the warranty?

[@ko45allday]

Excellent food reinstallation

[@TamagoHead]

Once my fridge gets old, I usually leave the back off to increase cooling. I have a standing deep freezer w/no defrost, so no fridge emergencies.

[@iangodshall5562]

Next time maybe just check the amperage that you're heating elements are pulling that way you know they're still good just because they're glowing on a infrared thermometer you have doesn't mean they're not bad always check amperage

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

I’ll do that

[@danfarrell4069]

If he discovered the drain tube was clogged which is 99% of why drains back up then why waste more time texting amperage on a heater?

[@LegendaryCollektor]

i had the exact same issue with ice, except the pipe wasnt clogged. the defrost wasnt thawing the tube ontop. i bought some cheap copper wire and jerry rigged an extension of the defrost and pushed just enough down in but not into the drain. never had an issue since

[@semlohde1]

I've poured water through the hole. Not a drop of water in the lower freezer , no ice on the bottom- only in the ice tray. Water went straight through, and on to the floor. I don't have a body that let's me down to work on it, and don't have a person of your quality in the entire memphis area. Soo, I turned the ice makers off, and that stopped the draining. Thanks for the video, but I can't do this stuff any more.

[@CampfireCrucifix]

*Holds a bunch of water in his hands* "This was all the waste that was created"

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

Haha

[@mr.kingyosh4755]

Good job man

[@jamminwrenches860]

I have had intermittent freeze overs and it turned out to be the defrost timer. If you get called back then swap the timer. Open the old timer and clean the carbon off the contactor surfaces. The contactors get burned from normal operation and recently they have been using less silver in the contacts themselves resulting in shorter lifespan. All the defrost timers are the same. It's just the amp rating for the contacts and the defrost frequency that changes.

[@christianlautenschlager9693]

why does it have a heater element? like waiting is not an option?

[@Blessd-savingrace]

I have bottom freezer keeps leaking so I assume it's a clog now?!

[@arthurr8670]

Most likely yes. It could just be gunk, could be ice. Could be a part that is broken also.

[@pschiki]

Do all freezers have this?

[@wes8986]

Awesome video..what kind of moisture reader is that?

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

That was a thermal camera

[@wes8986]

What's the brand?

[@wes8986]

Where could I find that same one?

[@gooniesfan7911]

Can you leave the water in the bottom of the fridge after cleaning the drain? Will it evaporate or must it be sucked out

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

As long as you don’t pour a bunch of water down the drain, it will evaporate away, it goes to a drain pan near the compressor and sometimes is use to help cool, the compressor

[@markarnold2456]

What power screwdriver do you have ,looking for good one

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

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[@southernstar4353]

That great valu food, i felt that

[@tylern6420]

Why does a freezer have a heater? It should be like on the outside as a ventilation system to actually allow the refrigerant to recool to repeat the cooling cycle

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

It uses the heating element during the defrost cycle

[@orianhullinger7999]

What kind of FLIR imager is that?

[@1061shot]

Seems the water supply needs a filter system

[@ryanwarosh6718]

Has nothing to do with water supply the water is created by the heater melting the ice or frost off the evaporator not water coming from the home

[@merlebryson9643]

Just a little too fast and not good visualization for one who is not familiar with this stuff

[@christiansmith9414]

How do you force a manual defrost?

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

On this one, there is a spot where you can insert a tool and turn the timer until you hear a click.

[@christiansmith9414]

@@HandsomeOrHandy Thank you very much!!

[@notavailable.000]

need a new freezer. at some point you just need to replace

[@Hunter-ew9vm]

And we’re are now going to bill the customer more then the actual freezer cost

[@joebranch488]

My garage fridge ,that is an over and under type like the one in this video, doesn't get that cold any more. The freezer still gets things frozen but the beer in the fridge just doesn't seem to get as cold. Anything I should check?

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

I would start by checking if it needs to defrost or the evaporator fan may be bad

[@joebranch488]

@@HandsomeOrHandy Thank you. I will check it out.

[@IdealContracting]

Usually there are ducts going from the freezer to the fridge. Fridge doesnt actually cool. All the cooling comes from the freezer and if those ducts are closed (ice) the fridge wont get that cold.

[@arc844]

You in the Midwest? That shopvac looks like a masterforce cordless vac, how do you like it?

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

It works great for small projects get the 4 or 5 amp HR battery if you are going to use it.

[@ProleDaddy]

I've always been pleased with whatever Master force product I've bought. Seems like good stuff. I hope it stays that way.

[@anthonyriddick9842]

I need to train u

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

on what?

[@Tone202]

I got a job offer to start doing this and I'm just wondering what kind of money does the average guy McDonald's

[@doloresjohnson1633]

I can not make ice without it tasting like something dead....What can I do?

[@ranchenthusiast5323]

Use your brain. It needs to be cleaned. *im not a professional fridge guy*

[@doloresjohnson1633]

Tried that with bleach, soap, bigger nothing works, not new trays, not bottled water. It's old someone said it was the compressor, needs a new one.

[@ranchenthusiast5323]

@@doloresjohnson1633 did you clean the drip pan? Change the filters?

[@franklucasoh]

I had this issue before it was the supply hose to the refrigerator replaced and problem went away.

[@Parabola_PJ]

Hey! New sub stumbled across your excellent channel. Can you hit me with the link for that therm gun? Thank You

[@HandsomeOrHandy]

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[@HandsomeOrHandy]

I don’t know that I would buy this one again, it has a very low refresh rate and poor resolution and the price has gone up. I purchased it three years ago for around $200 and now they’re asking around $300.

[@Parabola_PJ]

@@HandsomeOrHandy whoa that's something of a price increase

[@Parabola_PJ]

@@HandsomeOrHandy Thank You

[@reccocon3442]

You've got nothing on a 1998/99 Sears & Roebuck refrigerator freezer. Defrosts water down to crisper drawers and floor. Even the stickers are embarrassed, they wear off. You're no match to fix them.

[@Wisconsin.pikachu]

You say it's for a office but when reloading the food into the freezer we see behind you, looks a lot like a house. Even has the live laugh love wall decor

[@IdealContracting]

He said, "got a work order from the office". That means the tenant called the office and said their fridge is leaking. He went into the office and got the work order.

[@neduari970]

You spent an hour for a 10 minute job. Get a steamer, cuts the time in half. Also learn how to work on fridge and freezer.

[@abacab87]

It's too bad the downvotes no longer work on the comments.

[@neduari970]

@abacab87 it worked on your comment.