Samsung refrigerator water leak RF18HFENBSR/US

[jjrudyjr]

An elderly couple I know had this refrigerator since new and replaced it due to a water leak under the crisper drawers. It has a build date of April 2017 and looks like new. They had it serviced for this issue when it was a couple of years old and reappeared shortly after. I would like to fix this if possible for my daughter. I purchased the DA82-014151A water leak kit and installed the heater drain clip and the new drain tubes. I also moved the thermister from the left line to the right just below the capilary tube as shown in the instructions. The foam insulation that came with the kit I didnt install because there was already insulation on the back side of the plate drain. i reinstalled the cover and ran the unit for 24 hours and noticed a slight leak. I removed the evaporator cover and noticed the front edge of the plate drain was pushed up with water going underneath it. Is there some trick to putting this all together? I assume the outer metal cover need to fit inside the other cover at the bottom to keep the water contained and headed to the drain. I have watched a ton of YouTube videos about adding supplemental heaters etc. This unit does not seem to be icing up but I have not run it for an extended period. Im open to any suggestions.

[Econo Appliance]

First check that the drain is clear. Can you pour water down it and it drains?  If you got a leak within 24 hours then I assume either the drain is clogged or water isn't making it into the drain trough & drain tube.  

 

You can skip the stuff about extra heaters, those icing issues take weeks to months before you notice a problem. Definitely not 24 hours so none of that stuff applies to you.

Edited March 27, 2022 by Econo Appliance