Fridge Drain

[Dan Corcoran]

Looks like there is a drain at the bottom of the fridge, how to active that?

[Vento Solare]

It runs from the fridge to the flat section of the center bilge immediately inboard of the galley sink. You should see a hose with a valve on the end if you remove the center bilge cover. I added a pump and strainer that discharges to a dishwasher connection in the galley sink so the reefer doesn't drain to the bilge. I found parts on Amazon for less than $60 to do this. This is the schematic and plumbing diagram -

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Small strainer for refrigerator drain to keep debris from reaching pump.

New Seaflo pump for refrigerator drain on left side.


Dishwasher drain fitting provides air gap and discharge overboard for refrigerator drain pump.


Lighted push button for refrigerator drain pump.  Switch is on same circuit breaker as the shower drain pump.

[Dan Corcoran]

Very interesting. Thank you Bill