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==== What’s Probably Going On ====
# Clogged or Damaged Defrost Drain - In Whirlpool refrigerators, a super common cause of water pooling inside (or leaking out) is the defrost drain. Melt water from the evaporator should flow through a drain hole and into a tube, then go down to a drain pan underneath the fridge. Whirlpool<ref>{{cite web|title=Whirlpool|url=https://www.whirlpool.com/blog/kitchen/refrigerator-leaking-water.html|publisher=whirlpool.com|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref> - If that drain is clogged (food debris, ice, etc.), the water backs up and floods inside. Whirlpool<ref>{{cite web|title=Whirlpool|url=https://www.whirlpool.com/blog/kitchen/refrigerator-leaking-water.html|publisher=whirlpool.com|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref> - On your model (WRX735SDBM00), parts like the drain tube are known to fail or crack. Appliance Parts Pros<ref>{{cite web|title=Appliance Parts Pros|url=https://www.appliancepartspros.com/repair-help/whirlpool-refrigerator-wrx735sdbm00-repair/wrx735sdbm00-leaking.html|publisher=Appliance Parts Pros|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref> - According to Whirlpool’s own troubleshooting, when the defrost drain backs up, you’ll often see water building up inside and sometimes leaking out around the door or bottom. Whirlpool<ref>{{cite web|title=Whirlpool|url=https://www.whirlpool.com/blog/kitchen/refrigerator-leaking-water.html|publisher=whirlpool.com|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref> - You can locate the drain by removing crisper drawers or freezer back panel. AppliancesFirst<ref>{{cite web|title=AppliancesFirst|url=https://appliancesfirst.com/where-is-the-defrost-drain-on-whirlpool-refrigerator/|publisher=appliancesfirst.com|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref>
# Overflowing Drain Pan / Crack in the Pan - Underneath the fridge there's a drip/evaporation pan that catches defrost water. Appliance Parts Pros<ref>{{cite web|title=Appliance Parts Pros|url=https://www.appliancepartspros.com/repair-help/whirlpool-refrigerator-wrx735sdbm00-repair/wrx735sdbm00-leaking.html|publisher=Appliance Parts Pros|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref> - If that pan is cracked or warped, water won’t stay there — it can leak out. Appliance Parts Pros<ref>{{cite web|title=Appliance Parts Pros|url=https://www.appliancepartspros.com/repair-help/whirlpool-refrigerator-wrx735sdbm00-repair/wrx735sdbm00-leaking.html|publisher=Appliance Parts Pros|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref> - Several folks with the same model have reported that problem: > “I wake up … to find a puddle … I find the pan under the fridge is overflowing … small fan can't keep up …”  > Reddit > +1
# Water Line / Ice Maker Issues - There’s a possibility that a misaligned water line or a leak in the inlet valve / fill cup of the ice maker is causing excess water. Whirlpool<ref>{{cite web|title=Whirlpool|url=https://www.whirlpool.com/blog/kitchen/ice-maker-leaking-water.html|publisher=whirlpool.com|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref> - Some users say their ice maker’s funnel freezes up, backing water into places it shouldn’t. Reddit<ref>{{cite web|title=Reddit|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/homeowners/comments/1abm6qo|publisher=reddit.com|access-date=2025-11-24}}</ref>