Leaking Dishwasher Help - Appliance Tip of the Week

[jeff sr]

Appliance Tip of the Week...

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Leaking Dishwasher Help

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Leaks at the door:

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• Door gasket loose/torn
• Corner gaskets or door baffle/vent gasket
• Door lock/latch loose/broken
• Split spray arm
• Over filling with water...usually the level is just under the heating element is normal
• Something leaking through the door...like the soap or rinse agent dispenser gasket, silverware basket button.
• Door hinge(s) bent
• Wrong soap was used...dish sink soap instead of dishwasher soap
• Rinse aid being used with mechanically softened water ( makes foam or suds inside the dishwasher )

Leaks from under the unit:

• Look for whiting or calcium stain on the motor and pump assembly = motor and pump assembly seal leak...access panel removal help
• Hose for upper spray arm split
• Fill hose split or fill hose spout air inlet is calcium covered
• Drain hose is split
• Rusted liner...metal liners only
• Fill valve leaking or allowing water to fill all the time
• Heating element ends....where they come out through the dishwasher liner
• Float or float gasket

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Dishwasher Leaking Hose

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Many/most of the manufactures today have gone to a plastic corrugated drain hose on there dishwashers. These hoses have been trouble for leaking!!. Where the drain hose makes a bend it seems to get weak and splits = water on the floor. If you have a leaking water problem, especially if the dishwasher still leaks when the dishwasher is not in use complaint...check for a cracked drain hose.

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Dishwasher Maintenance & Repair Parts

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Related Links:

1. Loading a dishwasher help and information
2. Dishwasher cleaner Version A
3. Dishwasher cleaner Version B
4. Stainless Steel Spray is designed to gently clean fingerprints, smudges and other residues on all stainless steel surfaces

jeff sr