Samsung Refrigerator: ice buildup

Based on 5 community discussions Community Analysis

⚡ Quick Answer: Most common fix for ice buildup: Cleaned drain hoses and installed a longer drain evaporator to prevent ice buildup. (75.0% DIY success rate)

Common Causes

  • Clogged drain tube (2 mentions)
  • Ineffective defrost heating (1 mentions)

Top Solutions

  1. Cleaned drain hoses and installed a longer drain evaporator to prevent ice buildup.

    Success rate: 20.0% DIY: Yes Easy

  2. Cleared ice buildup and unclogged drain tube using a steamer and chiseling out ice.

    Success rate: 20.0% DIY: Yes Medium

  3. Adding a heating unit to the defrost heating circuit to prevent ice buildup.

    Success rate: 20.0% DIY: Maybe Hard

Can I Fix This Myself?

75.0% DIY Success Rate

DIY

Analysis based on 4 community discussions
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Data compiled from real discussions on r/appliancerepair and r/Appliances:

  1. Samsung refrigerator always icing up
  2. Curious about Samsung Appliances
  3. Ice buildup in Samsung refrigerator, bent coils
  4. Samsung RS261MDRS Fridge - Ice buildup in bottom of freezer

Community Discussions

Ice buildup in bottom of freezer, water pooling on floor

Cleared ice buildup and unclogged drain tube using a steamer and chiseling out ice.

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ice buildup around fan

Cleaned drain hoses and installed a longer drain evaporator to prevent ice buildup.

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always icing up

Adding a heating unit to the defrost heating circuit to prevent ice buildup.

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