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Model: DU948PWKB1	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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meat42		#1 Posted : Tuesday, February 5, 2013 3:56:36 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/5/2013(UTC) Posts: 2		After running a complete wash cycle, there is an orange/yellow discharge around the bottom of the washer door and what appears to be some sort of drain. Not sure on that one. Take a look at the pictures. Any ideas? meat42 attached the following image(s):


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denman		#2 Posted : Thursday, February 7, 2013 1:50:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		The "some sort of drain" you mention is the overfill protection. The part you removed is a float. If the unit overfills the float floats and releases a switch (under the tub) that stops the water flow. Clean it up and see if it re-occurs. Could be that the detergent type you are using is reacting with something in the water and causing this. The best detergent is still the powder type.
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meat42		#3 Posted : Thursday, February 7, 2013 2:54:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/5/2013(UTC) Posts: 2		Thanks. I have cleaned it up several times and it inexplicably reoccurs. I thought it might be a food residue so I even pre-washed all the dishes on several different occasions and again the same residue showed up on a load or two. I do use a powdered detergent already.


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denman		#4 Posted : Thursday, February 7, 2013 3:55:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Could be it is some kind of residue from manufacturing. Try cleaning those areas with isopropyl alcohol. If it then feels sticky or rough, try varsol/mineral spirits. This stuff is stinky so be sure to wipe it off fully before running any dishes. Could be it is something growing there. Try washing the area with a 20% bleach solution. Be sure to wear old clothes unless you are into the bleach blotches look.
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