Amana Freezing freezer

[brad]

This has been a very good freezer, but about every 6 months the bottom part where the drain is freezes up and I have to take everything out and use the hair dryer to thaw it out.Then I put hot water thru the drain till opened.Now I'm good for about anouther 6 months.Is there a soultion to this problem?

Model AUF200KW

[Repair-man]

Yes there is...  strip a piece of #12 solid wire down and wrap 1/2" of it around the Calrod defrost heater that sits over the drain. Run the other end of this wire down into the drain about 1" or so. This should help a lot.

Also, set the temp control down at least 1 notch....you may be getting it too cold while not compensating for the huge humidity we are all facing as a result of the wet winter, spring and summer most of us are having. You cannot set it too low, as it is a freezer. As long as the temps in the  middle shelf are at 0 to -15 degrees, the food is fine.

[brad]

Thank you for your help

[RAH52]

I thought that model used a glass heater

[Repair-man]

Apparently it does.
Service Memo

[JWWebster]

Wow $18 for piece of romex?

Kit for drain