Samsung FF SR-S2028CSS Leaking water+Ice on back panel

[CadwellParker]

Hi there,

We have an old Samsung fridge freezer which has started to leak water. There is also ice forming at the back corner of the fridge compartment near the vent in the back panel and seemingly behind the vent but we can't get the back panel off to see what's going on there. I'm presuming it's too clogged up with ice to allow the panel to be removed. The fridge feels like it's cold enough.

Does anyone have an idea what needs to be done. The fridge is 10 years old but replacing it would be prohibitively expensive at the moment so a DIY repair would be the ideal option if possible.

My first thought was a blocked defrost drain hole which I seem to remember having trouble with on another fridge but I can't see a hole anywhere inside to unblock and there's no mention in the user manual about there being one.

 

[foxhole]

Is the fan noisy when you open the door [fan stops when door is opened to avoid drawing in moist warm air] a clicking noise indicates ice is forming round fan. Should be a channel near bottom which collects water and allows it to run out to rear of machine.

 

[CadwellParker]

No, not heard any noise.

I was looking for the drainage channel but can't see it, just the back panel with the vents in it.

 

[foxhole]

Do you have a pic of the rear at base?

 

[CadwellParker]

I can get one. Do you mean the rear of the base of the interior of the fridge?