Does this apply to every USBSR model?

It applies to the models listed in the table on this page. Where one differs, the difference is in access rather than in the ranking of causes.

Is the leak damaging my floor?

It can be, and faster than the puddle suggests. Water under a heavy appliance sits against the covering for days at a time, so dry underneath rather than only in front.

Can a new water filter cause a leak?

It can, if it is not seated squarely or the housing is cross-threaded. A leak that starts on the day a filter was changed has usually named its own cause.

Does levelling really matter?

Yes. The drain trough relies on a slight backward tilt. A cabinet leaning forward, which is common on an old floor, sends melt water at the door instead.

It leaked once after a power cut and has been fine since. Is it broken?

Probably not. A long outage produces far more melt water than a defrost cycle, and a marginal drain overflows once and then copes again.

Why is the puddle only on one side?

Because the cabinet is not level and the water is finding the low corner. A spirit level on the top and a turn of the front feet usually settles it.

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Bangson USBSR Refrigerator: Water Leak

Sarah Chen·Lead Appliance Repair Technician

2026-09-24·8 min read·EPA 608 Universal

Table of Contents

The answer first

USBSR models take this one slightly differently. A leaking refrigerator is a plumbing problem in one of two plumbing systems — the one that brings water in, and the one that carries melt water away. Neither is the sealed refrigeration system, and that is the good news. The departure from the generic page is in where the first check goes.

What you observe on a USBSR unit

Standing water under the crisper drawers — The classic blocked-defrost-drain signature. It collects at the lowest point in the liner. On the USBSR line this is where the checking starts.
Water running down the inside of the fresh-food compartment back wall — Condensate that is missing the drain trough, either because the trough is misaligned or because it is full.
Damp under the appliance with a dry floor in front of it — Something at the back or underneath, which puts the drip tray and the supply line in scope.
NEAR MISS: no ice and no water at the dispenser — That is a supply fault rather than a leak, and it is covered on the ice-production page.

What it usually turns out to be on the USBSR line

A defrost drain blocked with ice or debris — Ranked first by a wide margin. Every automatic-defrost refrigerator makes melt water on a cycle, and the only path out is a narrow drain that clogs with food fragments and then freezes solid. The USBSR build does not move this one: its rank is the same here as on the brand-generic page.
A larger melt load than the drain was sized for — After a power cut or a long door-open event, a marginal drain overflows once and then behaves. It is a cause that needs no repair.
A cracked water reservoir or dispenser line inside the door — Last, because it is the least common. It shows as water in the door shelves rather than at the back.

The order that narrows it

Look into the freezer for a sheet of ice on the floor of the compartment — Ice that keeps rebuilding after you chip it away means the drain below it is frozen. The USBSR layout is the reason it comes first here.
Run a hand along the supply line and its fittings — Damp at a fitting is the answer; damp along the tube is a split, and both are at the back.
Watch whether the leak follows the ice-maker cycle — A puddle that appears after each harvest is a fill-tube fault and not a drain fault.
Note how often the water appears — Every few days is the defrost cycle; continuously is the supply side. One observation, two very different lists.

Before you open anything

Safety

Disconnect power before a screwdriver touches a panel, and close the supply valve before a wrench touches a fitting. Dry the floor first. Leave the door switch and its wiring exactly as built while you work around the compartment.

Models in the USBSR family

Reference

Model number	Family key
US-BSR-001	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-002	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-003	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-004	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-005	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-006	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0075	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00753	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00754	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00755	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00756	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0075SL	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-009	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-017	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-017-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0176	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0178	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-018	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-019	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-019-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0196	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0198	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-026	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-036	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-038	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-038WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-103	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-104	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-105	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-106	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-107	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-108	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-109	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200RE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200WH-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-201	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-203	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-204	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-205	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-207	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-302	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-303	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-304	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-305	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-306	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-307	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-308	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-309	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-310	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-311	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-600	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-601	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-602	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-603	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VXRE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VXWH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-611	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-612	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-613	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VXRE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VXWH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-621	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-625VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-628VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr

Where the owner side ends

Stop and call if the inlet valve is implicated — a valve that no longer closes has to be tested and replaced, and that is not an owner job. Call sooner if the floor covering under the appliance is lifting, because the leak is older than it looks.

The nearest pages for the USBSR line

Sarah Chen

Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 12 years experience

EPA 608 UniversalNASTeC Certified

Experienced technician with 12 years specializing in washing machine and dryer repairs across all major brands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this apply to every USBSR model?: It applies to the models listed in the table on this page. Where one differs, the difference is in access rather than in the ranking of causes.
Is the leak damaging my floor?: It can be, and faster than the puddle suggests. Water under a heavy appliance sits against the covering for days at a time, so dry underneath rather than only in front.
Can a new water filter cause a leak?: It can, if it is not seated squarely or the housing is cross-threaded. A leak that starts on the day a filter was changed has usually named its own cause.
Does levelling really matter?: Yes. The drain trough relies on a slight backward tilt. A cabinet leaning forward, which is common on an old floor, sends melt water at the door instead.
It leaked once after a power cut and has been fine since. Is it broken?: Probably not. A long outage produces far more melt water than a defrost cycle, and a marginal drain overflows once and then copes again.
Why is the puddle only on one side?: Because the cabinet is not level and the water is finding the low corner. A spirit level on the top and a turn of the front feet usually settles it.

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Bangson USBSR Refrigerator: Water Leak

Sarah Chen·Lead Appliance Repair Technician

2026-09-24·8 min read·EPA 608 Universal

Table of Contents

The answer first

What you observe on a USBSR unit

Standing water under the crisper drawers — The classic blocked-defrost-drain signature. It collects at the lowest point in the liner. On the USBSR line this is where the checking starts.
Water running down the inside of the fresh-food compartment back wall — Condensate that is missing the drain trough, either because the trough is misaligned or because it is full.
Damp under the appliance with a dry floor in front of it — Something at the back or underneath, which puts the drip tray and the supply line in scope.
NEAR MISS: no ice and no water at the dispenser — That is a supply fault rather than a leak, and it is covered on the ice-production page.

What it usually turns out to be on the USBSR line

A defrost drain blocked with ice or debris — Ranked first by a wide margin. Every automatic-defrost refrigerator makes melt water on a cycle, and the only path out is a narrow drain that clogs with food fragments and then freezes solid. The USBSR build does not move this one: its rank is the same here as on the brand-generic page.
A larger melt load than the drain was sized for — After a power cut or a long door-open event, a marginal drain overflows once and then behaves. It is a cause that needs no repair.
A cracked water reservoir or dispenser line inside the door — Last, because it is the least common. It shows as water in the door shelves rather than at the back.

The order that narrows it

Look into the freezer for a sheet of ice on the floor of the compartment — Ice that keeps rebuilding after you chip it away means the drain below it is frozen. The USBSR layout is the reason it comes first here.
Run a hand along the supply line and its fittings — Damp at a fitting is the answer; damp along the tube is a split, and both are at the back.
Watch whether the leak follows the ice-maker cycle — A puddle that appears after each harvest is a fill-tube fault and not a drain fault.
Note how often the water appears — Every few days is the defrost cycle; continuously is the supply side. One observation, two very different lists.

Before you open anything

Safety

Models in the USBSR family

Reference

Model number	Family key
US-BSR-001	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-002	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-003	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-004	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-005	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-006	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0075	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00753	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00754	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00755	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-00756	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0075SL	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-007A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-008A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-009	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-017	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-017-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0176	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0178	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-018	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-019	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-019-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0196	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-0198	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-026	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-028WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-036	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-038	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-038WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-100A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-101A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-102A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-103	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-104	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-105	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-106	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-107	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-108	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-109	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200RE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200WH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-200WH-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-201	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-203	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-204	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-205	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-207	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-300A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-1	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-2	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301-3	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-301A	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-302	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-303	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-304	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-305	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-306	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-307	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-308	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-309	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-310	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-311	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-600	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-601	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-602	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-603	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VXRE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-610VXWH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-611	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-612	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-613	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VXRE	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-620VXWH	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-621	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-625VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr
US-BSR-628VX	bangson:refrigerator:usbsr

Where the owner side ends

The nearest pages for the USBSR line

Sarah Chen

Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 12 years experience

EPA 608 UniversalNASTeC Certified

Experienced technician with 12 years specializing in washing machine and dryer repairs across all major brands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this apply to every USBSR model?: It applies to the models listed in the table on this page. Where one differs, the difference is in access rather than in the ranking of causes.
Is the leak damaging my floor?: It can be, and faster than the puddle suggests. Water under a heavy appliance sits against the covering for days at a time, so dry underneath rather than only in front.
Can a new water filter cause a leak?: It can, if it is not seated squarely or the housing is cross-threaded. A leak that starts on the day a filter was changed has usually named its own cause.
Does levelling really matter?: Yes. The drain trough relies on a slight backward tilt. A cabinet leaning forward, which is common on an old floor, sends melt water at the door instead.
It leaked once after a power cut and has been fine since. Is it broken?: Probably not. A long outage produces far more melt water than a defrost cycle, and a marginal drain overflows once and then copes again.
Why is the puddle only on one side?: Because the cabinet is not level and the water is finding the low corner. A spirit level on the top and a turn of the front feet usually settles it.

Need this fixed for good?

Can't fix it yourself? Our vetted technicians are ready to help.

Book a Free Diagnostic Visit

Same-day service • 90-day warranty • Free diagnostic visit

Call NowAvailable 24/7 — call or textBook Online

Need Brand=Bangson|Family=Bangson-Refrigerator-Usbsr|Appliance=Refrigerator|Symptom=Water-Leak Repair?

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Bangson USBSR Refrigerator: Water Leak

The answer first

What you observe on a USBSR unit

What it usually turns out to be on the USBSR line

The order that narrows it

Before you open anything

Models in the USBSR family

Where the owner side ends

The nearest pages for the USBSR line

Related reading

Frequently Asked Questions

Need this fixed for good?

Bangson USBSR Refrigerator: Water Leak

The answer first

What you observe on a USBSR unit

What it usually turns out to be on the USBSR line

The order that narrows it

Before you open anything

Models in the USBSR family

Where the owner side ends

The nearest pages for the USBSR line

Related reading

Frequently Asked Questions

Need this fixed for good?