Samsung RL36 Ice build up in freezer

[inha]

Gents,

I have a Samsung RL36 EBNS (Upright no-frost fridge-freezer) which is building up ice from the bottom up in the frezer compartment.

On ocassion water is released from the freezer compartment, but even after this happens a significant amount of ice will still be left in the bottom of the freezer.

What has possibly failed?

[amitsaxena]

Dear Check for deforst Controller assembly.

Thanks
Amit Saxena

[happy]

most likely a blocked drain. Turn off appliance, open doors, allow to defrost completely for 24-48 hrs. Put towels down to absorb melt water

[Naami]

most likely a blocked drain. Turn off appliance, open doors, allow to defrost completely for 24-48 hrs. Put towels down to absorb melt water

most probably a blocked drain.
remember to clear the drain and also check drain heater if its working.

[inha]

most probably a blocked drain.
remember to clear the drain and also check drain heater if its working.

The unit does not have a drain in the freezer compartment. Therefore I presume it must be defrost problem? or an air circulation problem?

Regards

[happy]

The drain hole is behind the 2 covers in the rear of the freezer. You have to move the evaporator assembly forward to reveal the hole

[inha]

The drain hole is behind the 2 covers in the rear of the freezer. You have to move the evaporator assembly forward to reveal the hole

Thanks Happy,

I have removed the ice tray support and the screws on the back cover, yet the cover will not come out. I am concerned about breaking it if I force it. Is there a trick?

[happy]

push a thin screwdriver into the slots to release the cover - its quite a tight fit

[inha]

Thanks again happy, problem solved.

An exceptionally long defrost would have also been enogh, have to give it a long enough time to make sure the drain also defrosts (last thing to do so) and obviously out of sight.

Regards,