Fixed: Frost Buildup In The Freezer Causes
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Appliances do not always work flawlessly. One frustrating issue is when your freezer starts building up frost all over everything. The cause of this frost is a poor seal either from accidentally not closing the door/drawer fully or something preventing it from closing. Over time, this can cause major issues so its important to determine the source of the issue.
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Thanks for the video. It was me, I live alone, can’t even blame the dog…. Really didn’t want to call appliance repair. It wasn’t a money issue…it’s the stupidity issue. You saved my day!
Haha. At least you admitted your mistake! I’m glad it fixed!
Just wanted to let you know that I was 12 hours from calling in a service tech on our freezer, then watched your vid, did what you said, and it appears to be fixed! Thanks.
joejubee That’s great! I’m always glad when I get to hear about successful repairs.
Same thing here.
Watched 3 other videos before this one. This was common sense, easy to follow, and helped to explain what was the cause. Thank you! Got my follow
My pleasure!
This was exactly what was wrong with my fridge. It wasn't making a seal due to a bunch of ice build up. Thank you!
fireflybrowncoat That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get it fixed again!
Thank you for this video - it saved us an expensive service call - our freezer drawer must have been left open a bit at some time and once we took the bottom drawer out we saw a huge ice build up in the bottom that was preventing the drawer from closing completely. You have been a great help to my husband and I. Very much appreciated!
That’s great! I’m glad you were able to figure it out!
Water build up under the bottom shelf is cause by a clogged rubber nipple at the condensation drip catch. If it comes back watch the video for leaking water... saved me a ton
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Thanks so much! We threw a dinner party and ice got caught behind the drawer causing a snow storm. I cleaned it all out, all before 7 am! Glad to be starting fresh. Loved the dollar bill trick. Thanks again!
I’m glad you were able to get it fixed!
Thank you so much! Not only did you help us with the freezer frost problem, you also helped me remember where the pole goes in the freezer.. I had my refrigerator in storage for 5 years and I forgot how to put it together and lost the directions. The problem I had with the frost was the seal and the bottom drawer not being lined up right. I really liked the dollar bill trick. Thank you thank you thank you 😊
Carla You are very welcome. I’m glad you were able to get it all figured out. Be sure to subscribe!
One of the few times a HowTo video actually helped me. Thanks!
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Thank you for being straight forward instead of useless banter.. I've gone through 10 videos and got solid answers from you from the get go.. much appreciated!!
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Thanks to you I just fixed my freezer! I'm disabled and I did it on my own! It was a thing someone put in for my walker that was stuck in between the seals! I found it myself! With your help! Haven't been more proud of myself in a long time. Couldn't afford this! Thank you so very much!!! 💜☺️
That’s great! I’m glad you felt empowered to get it fixed!
I had the same issue. The freezer was not closing properly, noticed a big gap. Did the dollar bill test, and it just pulled right out! After watching your video, it was a tremendous help! Thank you for sharing this with us, you saved me a lot of 💰
I’m glad you were able to get it fixed!
You did turn the power off first didn’t you?
Good tips! I had frosting problem after a visit by my grandkids and I was ready to blame them for standing on the freezer section. After viewing your video I did the dollar bill test and found a gap on one side. I looked behind the bottom drawer and found a clip we use to seal veggie bags. After removing the clip I did another dollar bill test and the door closed properly. Thanks for saving me from frost and wrongfully accusing my grands.
Dennis Vroegindewey Awesome! Thank you for sharing your repair success story. Keep loving on those grands! Be sure to subscribe.
There’s a problem with these French doors. I just had service out. Blamed door being left open which wasn’t case. Shut power off for three days to defrost. After two days with nothing in drawer, I have frost buildup.
Very helpful easy to follow instructions. My husband and I were able to successfully repeat this DIY fix on our side by side bottom freezer compartment fridge. the fridge frosting up issue is fixed. Thank you
That’s great!
You saved me! I have same fridge. You showed me how to take the drawers out and get rid if the ice. This gave me courage to do it. I’m single female living alone. I followed your instructions and it’s all fixed. I even did the dollar seal test. Fabulous. 💕
That’s great! I’m glad it worked!
me too!!!
I just bought a brand new freezer and went through the owners manual looking for answers. I was about to try and get an appointment with GE for a warranty claim. However the dollar test showed we had too much stuff in the bottom drawer and the freezer door wasn't closing properly. I would have been liable for over $100 since it was my mistake. Thank you for the video!!!
I’m glad you discovered the issue!
Thank you so much for this video. A food item fell behind and caused the frosting. I had turned ot off to melt down but the frosting came back after plugging in. This video is a so on point and helpful
Abena Y You are welcome. I’m glad you were able to figure it out. Hopefully you didn’t lose any food.
Just what I was looking for! And yes, I found my issue right away after watching this. Thank You!,
David Finstrom Awesome! What was causing your issue?
Thank you! This was perfect. Love the dollar bill test.
Jane Wilburne I’m glad you found it helpful. What ended up being your issue?
Thank you so much for making this video. It definitely saved my family! :)
Will Ngo You are very welcome. What ended up being your problem?
Thank you much . I suspected this at the first but I'm old & dont know things anymore . I just thawed it out so it's working better now . Your way is a lot quicker & actually can save some food if someone old & feeble minded like someone I know forgets to turn it back on . I appreciate your video & all your great help .
I’m glad yours is working again! Thanks.
Super glad I found your video. Everywhere else just talks about the thermostat and computer board! Your family's negligence is the first thing to check!
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Your video convinced me that I should be able to get my drawers out and I did! I also found one of the gears slipped a tooth and so the door was closing crookedly. Thanks to this vid, I was able to get it fixed easily.
Dave Collins That’s awesome! I’m glad you were able to get it fixed.
Always take everything out and check rear wall, that's the place that builds the most ice and prevents the door to completely shut
I had the same problem and didn't know what was causing it. After watching your video, I checked to see if that was the problem. It was and I fixed the problem in just a few minutes. Thank you so much for posting.
Randy Phipps That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get yours fixed!
This was so helpful! My freezer looked just like this, and I thought it was a leak from the ice machine. You saved my behind with this.
That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get it fixed.
This was so helpful, thank you. One thing I would add is to skip the knife and use a blow dryer. There's less chance of damage and you can get in the smallest of cracks or crevices.
I agree. Being at a neighbors home I had to work with what I had.
Oh my goodness thank you for this detailed and thoughtful video! I was separating my dogs raw food today and had stored some containers in my pull out freezer drawer and a couple hrs later opened it to grab one to defrost and there was all this ice accumulation I’ve never seen before yet identical to the one you’re working on. Even last night I noticed something odd about the door in just glancing at it but wasn’t sure what it was and because this is my first freezer drawer like the one you’re working on, I have no experience whatsoever. Sure enough a boxed item was just nudged in the very bottom drawer in a way that it prevented the right side drawer from securely closing and it had that same uneven look to the corner compared to the left side. Very helpful, you saved me from what could’ve become a much bigger problem!
Well that’s great!
Thank You 🙏🏽 been adjusting the temp and nothing until I KZheadd and found your video. 😎 👍🏽 👍🏽
That’s great! I’m glad you found my video!
Thanks for your service
This was so helpful! I couldn’t understand why I had such a frost built up until I saw your video. And yes - door wasn’t sealing on the right side. Fixed it - all is good now
That’s great news! I’m glad you found the video.
I caught your video by searching the net, and am now prepared to tackle my ice buildup. Thank you for a detailed video.
Great! You’ve got this! You are welcome.
Thank you, that was a great help and a simple fix!
Philip Wertzler That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get yours fixed.
Great video with perfect explanation. It was something that fell down behind the drawers was my issue.
My cleaned out all the frost a week ago,and it came back worse.So I did your dollar test,and one side was at least a quarter inch gapped.Pulled out the top drawer.Turned out there was a frozen meal behind the drawers.My wife hadn't pulled pulled the drawer out,so she didn't know.Now the dollar test worked on both sides.Hopefully tonight it will still be unfrosted.Thanks!You are a life saver.
Nice! I think you found your problem and will be happy with the results! Nice work.
Thank you so much! You saved us $150.00 for a service call. Did exactly what you showed and 💥 all fixed.
That’s great! I’m glad the video how to get it all fixed up.
Thanks, you saved us. And you are strong!!! Impressive.
You are welcome. I’m glad it worked for you too!
Very helpful. I admire people who are handy. Thank you.
ded66 Thabk you. I’m glad you found it helpful and hope you subscribe also. I appreciate the compliment.
Awsome that you took your time to make this video while tending to a real problem! Thanks bud! Saved me some cash wit the easy DIY!
Great! I’m glad it worked for you too! You’re welcome.
Thank you! I was going to call a tech until I decided to you tube my issue. After I watched your video and followed your process my problem was solved. Thanks a million!
That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get it fixed!
thank you. I have the same problem and did exactly what you said and it worked, and you saved me a service repair charge. thank u.
That’s great! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Mine turned out to be a slightly loose screw that holds the track on. Tightened it up and it worked! This video had me looking in the right direction. Thank you!
That’s great that it was a simple fix.
Thanks. Took out big block of ice in back but frosted next day. Removed thinner layer on freezer floor and in back. Get it all out and check door to be sure it seals properly
My problem was exactly what you showed in this video. Oddly enough, I have the same fridge and it was even on the same side as yours. Ice buildup on the track was causing the door not to seal fully. I wish I could post before and after pics.. the first pic shows the door on the right hand side unsealed by atleast half an inch. It's completely sealed now that all the ice is gone.. THANK YOU for saving us A TON of food AND money!!🙏🙏🙏
I’m glad it worked for you too! I love it when people save money! Be sure to subscribe! I have over 200 videos now.
Thank you good sir! Ur a gentleman and a scholar. Saved me from calling a repairman.
Elsancho 1 Haha. Thanks. I’m glad you were able to fix your issue. What was wrong wit h yours?
TightWadDIY ice build up in the door.
Same issue - frost/snow inside the freezer. Chipped off the ice buildup that prevented the drawer from fully closing and replaced the gasket. Total time to repair - 5 minutes. All good now! Thanks for the video.
That’s great! I’m glad it worked for you too.
Thanks so much. My Samsung freezer was frosting up so badly. I thought that I had accidentally changed a setting, in my effort to do a forced defrost, to fix a problem with ice building up in the ice dispenser area. But after watching the first minute of your video, I got down on my knees and looked under the freezer box and saw that a box of frozen food was stuck in the back. I removed it and expect my problem to be solved.
bilco78 That’s great! I’m glad you found the issue.
Yes, I tried what you said and I did have ice build up on the tracks. Used a knife to get the ice off and now the seal is much better. Thank you. Thank you !
Carol Garcia That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get it fixed.
Thank you for your service .....bless you friend
Carol Burnett You are very welcome.
Wow! I had so much frost that I was thinking of building a snowman but I didn’t know what to do about it! With a dollar bill and a butter knife, I fixed the issue. Thank you so, so much!
Kimberley B That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get yours fixed.
Thanks so much, my wife is very happy. We were having our son’s high school graduation party and the freezer froze up and she was all stressed out. An hour later after watching you video the ice is gone and the freezer is now super clean. The ice has not built up since. The door was open a bit on one side. Again thanks
That’s great!
Thank you for this great video; I had the same issues and you saved me an expensive house call. I appreciate you.
You're welcome!
I have the exact same fridge and there was ice buildup in the EXACT same spot, then I knew I found the right video. Thanks!
Forest Novak I’m glad you found the video. Is yours all fixed up now?
Me, too. Exact same model.
We have a similar problem with a New (3mo. old) Samsung 20cuft. After looking at your video, I think I can solve the problem as you described. That was a Super Job of explaining the problem and the solution. I think I will remove the frost on the tracks and ice bucket drawer and keep our fingers crossed that the 'FIX' is in. 5***** Fix. Thanks!
You are welcome. Thanks for the comment.
I am no refrigerator technician, but your video confirmed a problem we too were having.
I’m glad it helped you out!
Loved your video. My freezer was frosting up badly so I went to KZhead and had the problem solved (door not sealing) before my husband got out of bed. Thanks for your tip!
Deborah Clayton That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get yours fixed. Be sure to subscribe. I have over 200 helpful DIY videos.
Thank you - this was so helpful - I have the same freezer and issue! Love learning how to repair things myself!
I’m glad you found the video. Now that you know what causes it it’ll never happen to you again.
Thank You for Your Help in discovering what might be an issue for My Problem ! Appreciate Learning !😊
You are most welcome
5 years later my apartment fridge randomly had some ice build up today. gonna go test this. thank you for your help!!!!!
Glad I could help!
yep, this did the trick. thanks for posting this vid advice. most appreciated! 🙏🏽
That’s great news!
@@TightWadDIY 🙂🙏🏽
On mine, two ball bearings had rolled out of their place on the left track. We used a long screwdriver to slide them back in. Thanks for the video!!! 😀
Great! I’m glad it worked for you too!
I googled what can be making frost and just by your instruction by how to remove the shelves i was able to see that there was a big block of ice that had formed...ok maybe not block but like sheet of ice on the bottom which was preventing the door from closing all the way. Its me a female and my mom lives with me....we were able to do it 🙌🙌🙌, on our own...with your help of course and did not have to call a pricey tech....I feel so empowered !!! Thank you for these videos !!!
S V Yes! That is awesome! I’m so happy you had the confidence to get it done. Be sure to subscribe!
@@TightWadDIY I did, thank you!
Thank you. This was a great video!! Your advice was spot on and it solved my frosty freezer problem.
Ann Stiltner Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful. What was causing your issue?
Family member(s) did not close the bottom freezer door all the way; air leaked in causing ice buildup on tracks, so the door did not shut tightly. I did your dollar bill test and sure enough, the dollar slid out smoothly, so I knew it was not sealing as it should. I chipped off the ice on the tracks and large chunks fell out. After that, the door was able to close all the way and no more ice buildup! Thanks for your video---I was ready to call the repairman as I thought the seal had gone bad.
Nice! It sounds like you had the exact same cause and solution!
I saved $400 by watching this video. Thank you so much.
That’s great!
Finally, a guy who made sense. Thanks
Haha. I’m glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much! Thanks to this video, I fixed my freezer!
You’re most welcome!
Just had this same issue. Sure enough, the bottom right side seal had a 3 mm gap easily visible. Cleaning out some of the frost buildup allowed the door to close completely and get a good seal. Thanks!
DC Seward Thata great! I’m glad you got it fixed!
Thank you so much! That is exactly what was wrong with my freezer. Problem fixed. You saved me a bunch of money. I have subscribed to your channel.
You are welcome. I’m happy it helped. Thanks for the sub.
TY sooooo much, I found frost on my new Samsung Hub SS fridge...2 minutes into the video...I checked the seal & an extention cord was preventing the drawer from closing the seal all the way...You're the best.!...Fridge only 3 weeks old.
Yes! I’m glad you were able to get it figured out. I’m sure you weren’t happy when the brand new fridge was already frosting up!
You just saved me $100’s. I found something stuck under the bottom drawer. Not sealing when closing door. Thank you!
That’s great! I’m glad you found the issue!
Thank you for the video. I thought I had a huge repair problem. Turns out the the freezer was not closed properly and the ice buildup kept the freezer from closing. I removed the ice from the back of the freezer and under the drawer. The drawer closed and sealed properly immediately
J Keeton That great! I’m glad you found your issue.
This was brilliant. It fixed our issue. I'm Canadian so it was the 5 dollar test since our 1 and 2 dollars are coins! The bill came out way too easily and there was a big chunk of ice in the corner.
That’s great! I’m glad it worked for you too. I will add to my notes that a Canadian $5 bill works well also. Ha ha.
Good video. We bought a French door, bottom freezer GE in January, 2023. Had a slight frosting problem in the first week. We were just not closing the bottom correctly. It always pays to give them a gentle push after closing.
Yes!
Thank you sir. I was having this issue but not as bad shown here. I pulled the bottom out and there were ice cube lodged behind the tray.
Great! I’m glad you discovered your issue!
Thank you for posting this. My freezer was starting to frost up . I found a small cup that my toddler had dropped between the freezer door and the wall that was barely preventing it from closing all the way. It had slipped underneath the door and I doubt I would have found it without explicitly looking for it.
I’m glad you were able to find and fix the issue. Thank you for sharing!
Very helpful. Now I need to stop water leaking. Thank you for making this video
My pleasure.
Thank you. I just fixed my freezer! Now do you have a video on how to repair the ice maker? It was leaking, it stopped making ice and we had to turn the water off.
Thank you! my fridge door was not closing correctly, I just moved a few things around and cleaned the seal. No more frosting or high freezer temp.
That’s great! I’m glad it was an easy fix!
Super helpful. I just removed the ice build up on one of the sides. Hopefully this works. Thank you!
jo tala It should get you fixed right up!
Solved my problem! Thank you so much for posting!
Samantha Wood Awesome! What was causing your issue?
Thanks, had a big bag of ice keeping the door from closing completely. Didn't notice until I knew to look at the seal and suddenly it was easy to see.
Glad it helped!
Very well explained. Thanks for the advice
I’m glad you found it helpful.
Thanks so much! I was about to order a new fridge!
Ainzleeriddell Wow! Sounds like I saved you a lot of money! You can just send it to me instead! Haha. I’m glad you were able to get yours fixed.
Thank you so much! My freezer was doing the same thing. You are a life saver!
Robin Madden That’s great! I’m glad you were able to get it fixed. Be sure to subscribe!
TightWadDIY will do!
Others mention the dollar-bill test but this is the only video I have seen explaining the oxygen infiltration. I realized I probably cause the first ice by leaving the freezer open too long near an open window on record hot days and then the initial ice kept the door from sealing properly. I wiped off the ice (not feeling so confident about chipping it off, even with a butter knife) and the problem resolved itself quickly. Thank you!
Lisette García I misspoke about the “oxygen”. The cause is actually the moisture(humidity) in the air and the warmth that causes the ice build up. Kind of like condensation on a glass of ice water.
TightWadDIY - Gotcha! Thank you for the corrected information. In any case, what you said and how you demonstrated the issue in real time helped me troubleshoot and resolve my problem. Thank you!
Lisette García That’s great! I’m glad it worked for you too!
That was precisely my problem...excellent video. Thank you!
Great! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Just watched the video Fixed the freezer in 20 minutes Thanks
Great! I’m glad it worked for you too!
Thanks so much! We have what looks like the exact same model as your neighbor! We had only a minute bit of icing on the rail that I was able to scrape off with my thumbnail! I'm a new subscriber! Have a great rest of your weekend! We sure will!
Great! I’m glad it worked for you too!
Thank you for this video... turns out I had no idea there may have been a tiny sheet of ice in the back wall that was keeping the drawer from fully seating - this video helped!
Yes! It only takes a little to start the issue!
Thank you!!!!
"PERFECT" Just what I needed to know..THANK YOU
You’re welcome! I hope you got yours fixed too!
Thanks you solve my problem. I was getting ready to get rid off my fridge.🙏💚
Great! I’m glad you found the issue!
THANK YOU! My mom has been leaving her freezer door open at times now that she's getting a lil older and I've caught it but I was gone for a week and this happened. I'll try this in the am ❤
Hope it works.
Thank you a lot. It saved my time and service call.
That’s great!
thanks so much for this video - you helped save the day!
My pleasure!
Thank you! Dollar bill and a butter knife later..... wow. All fixed up!
Lynn Ellison That’s great! I’m glad you got yours fixed. You can just mail me the dollar bill! Haha.
Thanks so much we saved ninety nine dollars, just by following your advice my husband had already call for a tec. but I decide to check up on your video and yes that was the problem door not closing!!!! thanks again. have a good day.
That’s great news!
Thank you. We did exactly what you did and we fixed it. Thank you.
That’s great!
Thank you!! That was my same problem
raquellaish I’m glad you were able to figure it out.
Thanks for this great video. So easy to follow. I have been having this problem for a couple of years so I have been defrosting every couple of months. Just defrosted 2 days ago so there was no issue with ice. A have very little in my freezer - so I didn't find any obstructions. The dollar bill didn't detect any problems with the gasket. No what? Anymore ideas?
Are you sure nothing is behind the drawer?