Maytag Fridge/Freezer leaking water ?

[Whybother]

My upright Maytag with water dispenser and ice maker works fine but the problem is, it has started to leak out water. It only does it at certain times so I think the frost free function is melting excess ice that might be building up somewhere. Could this be the cause ?
Asking advice before I unplug it for a couple of days which would melt any hidden ice.

 

[gromitsmate]

where is it leaking water from

 

[Whybother]

Looking at it, it seems water is freezing on the 'floor' of the freezer then melting. The water looks to be coming from the 'grill' type vent on the rear wall of the inside of the freezer.

 

[gromitsmate]

The drain hole at the base of the freezer (behind the cover over the evaporator) is blocked. Defrosting may work but if you can remove the cover you will be able to get at it that way.

 

[Whybother]

Thanks, thats my Sunday afternoon job sorted then.

 

[Whybother]

I defrosted the freezer so the ice behind the rear grill and on the floor of the freezer melted. I left it a couple of days and switched it back on. After a couple of weeks it started to leak again. I'm now going to look at the drain hole, but firstly do I need to go around the back or under the freezer or is it a case of removing the rear grill to access the drain ??
Just out of curiosity:Where does the water go when its gone in the drain hole ?

 

[colin1]

Get some hot water down the drain until it is clear, once the water runs down the drain stop so as not to overfill drip tray, if you don't clear it the fault will keep returning.
Colin