"Kent H." > wrote in message
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> Hi all:
> I bought a Roper refrigerator 18 mos. ago and declined the extended
> warranty, as my old whirlpool had lasted 15 years without problems. The
> compressor runs incessantly, and water drains to the bottom of the frig
> all the time. It is not overloaded; it is not turned to maximum cool.
> The seal on the door seems to be intact.
> Does anyone have any ideas, or must I acquiesce to the thieving magpie
> repair industry.
> Many thanks,
> Kent

Could it be a stuck defrost timer? Maybe it is constantly heating the
interior of the refrigerator's freezer compartment to remove frost. That
would explain the constant running of the compressor to compensate for the
defroster heat and the water. Just guessing.