Fix a Leak on a GE Dishwasher
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video I diagnose a leak that had been coming from both sides of the dishwasher door. Ultimately the fix was super simple, but I still show the whole diagnosis problem. My GE Dishwasher model is GDWT668V00SS.
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Thank you! Especially showing the answer in the beginning but then how you got to the conclusion.
I have that door part 2 on list GE dishwasher my brother put extensions on both sides for that flap since it's not a part you can get. It's been riveted on and part of the door. Mine is still leaking but you've give me some ideas.... Thanks. You are very analytical person, patient, and somewhat relentless! Good for you.
I hope you get it figured out. I sure wish the flap wasn’t part of the door on these things.
Huge thanks Sir.
This was my problem exactly and had never though to look before you.
Thank so much! Just like you my dishwasher is good to go now after a couple times making sure the seal met heat while also flipped the right way.
I hope more GE dishwasher owners see this before replacing door seals and entire units, because it was astonishing how simple/convincing this was, even before I tried it.
Hi Maxwell- yeah it sure seems like small change to get it to stop leaking! I’m happy to hear the video helped you out! God Bless!
Thanks for a great video and especially for putting the solution at the beginning. It’s amazing to me how your diagnosis was exactly the problem I and others had. I already had a Black Friday deal in the cart from Home Depot, so you literally saved me $800. I may try the silicon solution that was mentioned because I do see a crack at the end of the seal.
Thanks for the excellent feedback! I’m so glad to hear the video helped! God bless and Happy Thanksgiving!
My leak was from the exact same problem your’s had with the lower seal curling in on the right! Your fix seems to be working for me as well. Thank you!!
Just wanted to come back and say thanks! Just needed to bend that bottom seal back into place.
Hi Brent Rohm- I’m really glad it helped! Thanks for dropping me a line!
God bless you, sir. My problem wasn't at all what you described, but I doubt I would've ever found it if I hadn't watched your video. Thanks! :)
I’m happy to hear you figured it out! God bless!
This was great thank you. I like your step by step diagnosis. Worthy of a subscription!
Hey, thanks! I appreciate that!
Thank you so much!!! I am a repar technician I this definitely stumped me!!!! Awesome 5 starts!!!
Thanks for sharing that! I’m so happy to hear it was helpful or at least informative.
Thanks for showing me how to fix the leak in my dishwasher
Hi Anita251- You’re welcome! I very glad to hear it helped!
Thanks for making the video. At first I noticed that flap was the culprit as well and adjusting it helped. Now, unfortunately, the flap is split open on both ends and water is getting out. Plus, the inner door part itself is now discontinued and seeing the inner bits made me realize it’s not something I want to tackle. Time for a new dishwasher 😢 just sucks that it’s 10 years old and it still works well.
According to another comment, they use silicone sealant to patch the crack
Great video, brother. Determination and perseverance are Omni Potent.
Well said!
First, this video DESERVES a hell of a lot more likes than it has.
We have a GE portable that is over 20 years old, but actually was hardly used.
In fact, over the last 15 years, it was used maybe 5 times (ish).
But now, we've decided to start using it again and wouldn't ya know it, there's a very slight leak at the door.
However, it seems to be almost dead center. I haven't done the maintenance on it as yet, but using my fingers to feel the rubber seal at the bottom, it doesn't feel right. I don't know if there's a split in the seal or if it's by design that it's one long piece, placed at the bottom and is supposed to overlap.
After we get all the "spring stuff" done, I plan on rolling it outside into the bright sunlight and seeing if I can remove the entire door (without screwing up the whole thing) to get a better look at that seal.
That bottom seal is exactly where the inner tub's "lip" meets the door.
Fun times.
Thanks for the comment! I hope that you’ve had a chance to figure out what was wrong by now. Any update?
@@NashwaukSteve Well, we rarely use it, but I threw some vinegar through a few cycles and that seems to have clear up most issue.
It still does leak, a very small amount, in the front, but I know what part is causing that.
The part isn't available anymore for this model, but if we start to use the machine more, in the future, I'll just remove the part and model a new part in CAD and print out a new piece.
I find that I have to do that more and more with older equipment. LOL
Wow- excellent that you have the ability to print your own parts. That’s awesome! Thanks for the update.
@@BlondieSLjust a word of advise, leaving a dishwasher sit with no use causes the rubber seals to dry and crack and possibly shrink. As the old saying goes you don't use it you lose it.
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Oh yes!!! That is so true as we've proven here. LOL
We still rarely use it and I can no longer buy that one piece and I'm just too danged lazy to design a new one and print it out.... for now.
But the odd time that we do use it, the leaking is very minimal and wipes up with a paper towel.
So no urgency. I don't know if that, in the future, we'll use it more or not.
Buy my hubby actually enjoys washing dishes. LOL I DO NOT! Just to be clear.
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That model caused so much trouble for us.. If you want to steer clear only use normal wash & no other fancy functions like sanitize or heated dry.. it will warp & destroy the cheap components it’s made with.. Thanks for the video though though. Obviously, we’re back to fixing it.. again for the forth time with different issues all the time.. I think we’ll toss it to recycling & get a Bosch 500 or 800. Heard repair techs only buy those cause they never get service calls for them
I had an old model GE that they installed improperly and it leaked undetected for weeks in a manufactured home. My floor had ro be replaced. After they resolved the issue, the dishwasher lasted 18 years!!!!
Hi Willie Cunningham - undetected leakage is a constant worry of mine! I’m happy to hear you ended up getting such long life out of it. Just curious, did you use the high temp settings, like sanitize and heated dry? I always wonder if those cycles are hard on the unit over time. Thanks for watching!
Same issue. Also i fell on the dishwasher door,so now it’s leaking, and the flaps were lose, and not facing the right way.
This video help me see the vent motor and how to get to it to replace. My GE vent motor makes noise as though the motor is stuck
I have similar issue but it was cut with some gap, how to replace whole flat one
What an excellent video! I have the same bottom seal problem on my GE Profile Dishwasher. Could you explain how you were able to bend the bottom seal back into the correct direction. I would appreciate learning the steps.
It’s been a while, so I rewatched parts to try to remember. I think I would just over bend it in the correct direction, then shut the door before it could relax back to the old position. Once the door closes on the flap and it’s facing into the dishwasher, it stays that way. Eventually the flap retains the correct positioning. I hope that helps!
This was fantastic, thanks for the detailed video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for your video! My right side flap is also "reversed" but it looks intentional. I wonder if facing inward matters, or if it just lost its usual tight seal against the bottom of the tub. Given how the seal is curling on the right vs left side, I would have guessed it is somehow intentional and the gap in the seal just widened over time and that your adjustment just retightened the seal. I don't know. It's pretty tricky to actually force it inward without taking the door panel off but I like another commenter's idea of sticking a sponge in there and turning on the heat cycle. This does seem like a design flaw. I am also going to try to angle the dishwasher up slightly and I already replaced the gasket to ensure that wasn't the issue. I found it odd that it only happens to us about 3/4 of the time, but your turbulence theory is interesting as that would indicate the plates may be arranged in such a way so as to reduce turbulence for the remaining 1/4 of the time it does not leak.
It was tricky for me too, keeping a hand on the seal as long as possible as I lifted the door.
But I had a verrryyyy similar situation. That seal looked normal until I saw this. I’m betting yours also needs flipped and has had many cycles/heat pushing it the wrong way.
5 common causes of leaks: spraying blade, gasket 1/2, water valve or float valve or missed placed plate.
Yes my first leak was a cracked spraying blade that wouldn't rotate because of the crack. It would spray the same spot with enough force to cause a door seal leak.
Mine is making a crazy metallic grinding noise while it washing, I have a feeling my problem is way larger than all these superficial things
Sounds bad! I finally tossed this unit when it developed a leak on the pump. They do have a finite life span. Good luck!
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Great Video Thanks how did you reverse the flap, ours is folded over on 1 side and I can't seem to grasp it Thanks
It’s been a while, so I rewatched parts to try to remember. I think I would just over bend it in the correct direction, then shut the door before it could relax back to the old position. Once the door closes on the flap and it’s facing into the dishwasher, it stays that way. Eventually the flap retains the correct positioning. I hope that helps
Thank you.
You're welcome!
What does model # GU 1500XTL53 look like inside
UNIT not level top leaning out 1.5 in and bottom .5 in level to the cabinets not holding water level.
Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the video!
very helpful, thanks
You're welcome!
May at some point need to replace that bottom gasket. GE website does not say what part number that is for my model.
Hi Luis Alonso Mancilla! Unfortunately GE told me that on my dishwasher, the bottom rubber seal was part of the inner door assembly, not an individual part. That makes it a bigger job than it should be, and more $$$! Thanks for watching!
@@NashwaukSteve thanks, yes they told me the same for mine unfortunately. I will try the gasket maker products to see how they work sealing the gasket.
Good video....thanks for posting
You bet!
Do you know how to get off that bottom flap? Ours is cracked and doesn’t seal. It seems like there are screws or something holding the seal on but are covered in buildup.
I was told by GE customer service that the flap is part of the inner door and can’t be replaced by itself. Bad news, I know.
JerryRig it drill thru the rivets and go to the parts store and find one that will fit then screw or rivet the new on in place?
Hi - very nice & informative video...our dishwasher is leaking (from underneath) from that dome-shaped part (minute 3:44 on video...what is it called?) that is located on the lower left corner of the bottom of the dishwhasher, I suppose I can replace that? (already looked underneath where leak is & looks like I should be able to replace that?)
Thx.
Hi afa afa- I replaced that GE dishwasher a little while ago, so I can’t look at it in person. At 3:44, I think you’re referring to that gray dome on the floor of the washer. That’s a cover that protects an emergency float switch. So if the water gets high enough to lift that float, the dishwasher will stop. I believe that gray cover snaps off, or twists off, somehow it can be removed. Good luck!
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That’s my helper! She goes wherever the tools go.
GE model 575-0 water leaking
I had nearly the same model and have the exact same issue and I noticed the rubber door flaps on both sides are warped so I am not sure how you got it back to the correct position.
I was able to just kind of force mine back to the correct position with a blunt object (the eraser side of a pencil or something) Then once I ran a few cycles with it in the right place, it stayed there. I just replied to a comment about replacing the flap. Unfortunately it’s part of the inner door, so it can’t just be replaced by itself. Good luck! Dripping dishwashers are super frustrating!
@@NashwaukSteve So I ran a cycle with setting to heat dry and once the wash cycle is done, I open the door and put a kitchen sponge underneath the rubber flap and closed the door. That seems to put the flap back into place for now.
Good stuff
Thanks for the comment!
Was the silicone food safe?
I don’t recall. I ended up tossing this dishwasher after it developed a leak on the pump underneath. It had a good life!
Mines leaking and squeaking
Yikes, that isn’t good at all! You might be in for a replacement soon. Old leaking dishwashers can be a big problem to your floor. Best of luck!
Hi.
Hey Charlie!! I hope you liked my video on dishwasher repair!
You were overthinking wayyy too hard
Yes I was!
:D