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Model: DU943PWKTO Brand: Whirlpool Age: 1 - 5 years
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unityron  
#1 Posted : Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:35:17 AM(UTC)
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Suds and water leaking out front door down through lower panel. Using package soap detergent which have been using right along with no problem.
Build up of suds takes several run throughs without soap to get cleaned out.
Could this be drain problem or more likely the gasket on the front door needs replacing?
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#2 Posted : Sunday, December 7, 2008 9:19:00 AM(UTC)
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Sounds more like it is just a suds problem.

Have you changed your rinse aid lately. Dishwash soap should not produce suds. Had a friend once who had suds in the unit never did find out why but I suspect someone put some dish soap into the sink and then decided to wash an item in the dishwasher. It does not take much to reek havoc. Another common problem is filling the rinse aid with dishwash detergent by mistake.

A cup of vinegar in the wash sometimes helps get rid of it.
Fix the susde issue first as it is also hard on pumps.
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#3 Posted : Monday, December 8, 2008 6:30:35 AM(UTC)
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Thank you for your response. We have never used rinse aid and use Cascade gel packs for detergent. That should not have caused the problem...but we did have foreign guests use our home for 3 weeks in September and one of them might have put something else in it. We will try the vinegar and see if that helps. Appreciate your help.
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