Remove Ice From Freezer Floor

I need your help to solve this issue with regards our walk in freezers the temperatures are maintain very well in all freezers and because of getting high temperature while openeing the door the hot air from out side will go inside and codist on the freezer seiling then finally will dropp.

Remove ice from freezer floor. The bottom of our freezer was constantly filling with ice which would eventually start leaking out of the front of the refrigerator. Clean the outside of the freezer with stainless steel cleaner or another appropriate cleaner and microfiber cloth. If you cannot find a control dial then begin defrosting by removing the food and packing it in an extra freezer unit or tightly together in the fridge. Be sure to dust the condenser coils.

Here is how i fixed it. Replace all the shelving and food items. Use caution with wood flooring the larger than normal amount of ice will sometimes cause the drip pan to overflow onto the floor before you plug the unit back in carefully remove the back wall of the freezer compartment and remove any food or plastic particles that my clog the small hole at the base of the evaporator coils silver tubing. Doing so can damage the freezer liner and will likely void its warranty.

The steam and heat from the water should soften the ice making removal easier. I started with what looked like a 3 volcano with a 3 base lol was not funny to me when i first saw it. Don t remove ice with a knife ice pick or any other sharp instrument. Remove any shelves and put towels at the bottom of the freezer.

Remove the fallen ice from the floor of the freezer before it melts. Posted in food safety talk. How do you remove ice on walk in freezer concrete floor. Don t forget to plug the freezer back in and turn it on.

After unplugging the freezer remove all of the trays or shelves from the freezer. Then place towels in the bottom of the freezer to catch the melted ice. I know i will have to see where water came from ie. How to prevent ice forming on the floor of walk in freezers.

Once you ve refilled and plugged the freezer back in give yourself a pat on the back. I used a hammer drill with flat blade bit and got it down to about 1 4 thick with out hurting the floor. Most contemporary freezers are self defrosting so you won t have to defrost or remove ice.