Customer Support 7 days a week

Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error

New Topic Post Reply
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
iannuccidon  
#1 Posted : Monday, June 25, 2012 6:35:43 AM(UTC)
Quote
iannuccidon

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 6/25/2012(UTC)
Posts: 1

I just noticed a very small leak (one drop every 10 seconds) coming from the float mechanism in my dishwasher.

The water drops trikle down the long shaft of the float. This seems to occur only when the spray cycle is running and not when the tub is full of water and sitting idle. I don't know how this valve actually seals or how to remove the float from the float stand tube.

Do I need to replace both the float and the float stand in order to fix this leak?

I can see that the entire assembly can be removed via a hex nut on the underside of the tub, but the seal for this is unavailable and I fear destroying it upon removal.

What is the best fix?

Thanks.
Sponsor
See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model.

powered by AppliancePartsPros.com
 
Simon / APP Team  
#2 Posted : Monday, June 25, 2012 12:59:11 PM(UTC)
Quote
Simon / APP Team

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: APP Team
Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC)
Posts: 5,556

Hi.

Remove the float only by pulling it up. According the diagram there is nothing is holding it. Check it for any deposits, clean if needed.
If that not going to help check if the lower arm rotates when the dishwasher is running, check if any jet holes are blocked and both filters are clean.

Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for Maytag MDB6650AWS DISHWASHER- UNDERCOUNTER | AppliancePartsPros.com

Thank you. Post the results.

Simon.
Quick Reply Show Quick Reply
Users browsing this topic
New Topic Post Reply
Forum Jump  
You can post new topics in this forum.
You can reply to topics in this forum.
You can delete your posts in this forum.
You can edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You can vote in polls in this forum.