Heath April 13, 2013 for Model Number Kenmore Coldspot Model # 10668182891 Will Drain Heater Part Number: AP3119957 work on my Kenmore Coldspot Model # 10668182891? I have had the drain tube freeze up multiple times. This leads to a frozen freezer bottom and water dripping into my refrigerator. Each time I clear the drain by pouring in hot water until it drains freely. I am just curious if this fits my model and if it is the right choice. Is there anything else I should be checking? The rear of the refrigerator tends to freeze food also. I am just hoping to fix this somehow so I don't have to keep clearing the drain. Thank you, Heath
1 Answer Heath, Yes, the heat probe 819043 will work for your unit to correct the freezing water line. You may not need the round cylinder for your unit. Read More...
George December 24, 2012 for Model Number kenmore 10679182990 Can I modofy the Drain Strap 819043 Item #726493 (OEM Part) Defrost drain strap kit, prevents drain freeze-ups Manufacturer Number 81904 for my model kenmore refriferator. I don't see it cross referenced. If not, is there another fix? I've tried everything else repeatedly.
1 Answer Hello George, With the drain kit not sure how you want to modify it but if you put the probe around the heater and stick it into the drain this will correct issue. The tube is not used in all applications due to the tube being too long and will not slide into drain. Read More...
Matthew M. November 30, 2012 for Model Number 10670184001 Will this work on kenmore model 10670184001?
1 Answer Hello Matthew! If your heater is 3" or less from the drain hole the heat probe 819043 will work on your appliance. Thank you. Read More...
Mike T November 09, 2012 for Model Number Kenmore 106.62862101 Will heat probe 819043 work on our Fridge? We have the ice build up and freezing problems described. Thanks.
1 Answer Hello Mike! If your heater is 3" or less from the drain hole the heat probe 819043 will work on your appliance. Thanks! Read More...
Jean September 09, 2012 for Model Number Whirlpool ET1MTKXKT02 I bought this to resolve the drain icing issue. Four questions: 1. Should this kit work on this unit? 2. The kit now includes insulation strips for around the edges of the evaporator cover, but the cover for my refrigerator looks completely different from that one, and also has some narrower insulation already in place. Should I skip on this insulation? 3. The instruction sheet is a little unclear. Under "Remove drain pan", it says "NOTE: On plastic liner design, remove nylon drain insert and discard." My drain pan is all metal and has no nylon insert, just a cut-out hole, so I ignore this, correct? 4. The probe extends down well into the hole. Under the round cut-out in the metal drain pan, the drain hole has a black material, possible plastic, around it. Will the heated probe damage this black material? It is pretty much impossible to get the pan out of the way enough (as it extends up behind the evaporator unit) to see if the black part is removable, and to insert the aluminum tube. Note: the refrigerator has not been plugged back in yet. Thanks for any/all help!
1 Answer Hi Jean. #1. Yes this kit can be used your unit. #2. Since this kit is a universal one and if your evaporator cover does not have the strips, you can elect to use them or not. They are meant to help conceal the heating element defectiveness to focus on the drain better (as well as internal cooling/ evap.fan flow). If the foam insulation is still in good repair then it is as well. #3. If the metal tubing fits inside the drain hole then you do not remove the plastic part mentioned in the instructions. # 4. The heat probe mounts to the back wall of the heater area, not to the heater itself. It is centered into the drain hole. So the probe just transfers the heat and keeps it defrosted. You may have to cut a portion of the tube so it does not touch the black drain insert. Thank You. Read More...
Matt August 31, 2012 for Model Number MSD2454GR I am using this on my own Whirlpool refrigerator and it works great. My brother has a Maytag with the same drain freeze up problem but this strap is too short to get into the drain hole. Is there a way to extend this strap or is there a longer version?
1 Answer Hello Matt, There is no "longer" one made, but I have always used a piece of Romex, (home wiring), with the insulation stripped off. All you have to do is make a large enough loop to hook it back around itself and make sure you don't make it long enough to ever contact the drain hose or any other plastic parts. This method was actually taught to me by a tech line technician with Amana, and it did fix a repeat issue. Read More...
Lg July 16, 2012 Can this be used with a Jenn-Air JS48SEFXFA? The drain tube and drain pan are repeatedly icing up -- need something like this to help keep them clear. If not this part, is there some similar part I can use? Thanks.
1 Answer If the unit has a heater that is 3" or less from the drain hole the heat probe 819043 will work on your appliance. Thanks! Read More...
Daniel H. July 16, 2012 for Model Number kenmore 106.77292790 Will heat probe ap3119957 work on my kenmore model 106.77292790?
1 Answer Hello Daniel! If the unit has a heater that is 3" or less from the drain hole the heat probe 819043 will work on your appliance. Thanks! Read More...
Mary June 29, 2012 for Model Number ET8CHMXKB04 Will the #819043 Heat Probe Kit work on my Whirlpool refrigerator Model # ET8CHMXKB04 that I'm having repeated drain tube freezing problems with? Is it tricky to install? Do I need to cut the metal tubing? Thanks
1 Answer Hello Mary. If the unit has a heater that is 3" or less from the drain hole and is a cowl rod heater, you can use the heat probe 819043. These are not hard to install on the units. Read More...
Jony December 02, 2011 for Model Number kenmore coldspot 106.72102101 I would like to know which heat probe will work for the frozen drain tube on my fridge.
1 Answer Jony, The defrost heat probe kit 819043 will work on your Kenmore/Coldspot product. Thanks and Good Luck Read More...