Help with a leaking dishwasher

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August 13, 2023, 08:45 PM

4x5

Help with a leaking dishwasher

We noticed water under our dishwasher, so we pulled it out, ran it, and saw water leaking out here (you can see a drip forming in the center of the picture):

Is this repairable?

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August 13, 2023, 09:48 PM

flesheatingvirus

Are you talking about the fitting where the white wire goes in? Are those for the heating element? Maybe that one can be tightened. It looks like it has a hex fitting.

You’ll probably get more specific advice if you provide the make/model.

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August 13, 2023, 09:58 PM

4x5

Thanks. Yep, it's the heating element. Looks like the washer is not sealing properly. I tried tightening the nut, but that only made the problem worse. I ordered a new heating element with new fittings. That should do the trick.

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