Purchased a KUDE60 from Sears Outlet. Excellent physical condition, half off of list price. Store personnel couldn't tell me why it was returned.

Hooked it up outside of the cabinets so that I could check functionality, leaks, etc.

Noticed that during the fill cycle, once the fill solenoid opens I would get water splashing out the vent that's in the water inlet assembly on the left side of the dishwasher.

Since I'm still under the 90 days "no questions" from Sears, they sent out a tech who said that the inlet assembly was defective. OK.

One week later, part arrives along with a tech, who replaces the inlet assembly. Same issue! During the initial inrush about 3 ounces of water come out through the rectangle that's at the top which allows air to come in to balance pressure (or whatever it's doing).

This tech says that it's because the water pressure is too high and closed the valve on the hot water supply by half. To me that's a band-aid.

The install manual says water pressure of between 20-120psi, and if I had 120psi coming out of the pipes it would probably cut my hand open, so I'm sure that my city water supply is at 40-60 or so.

I've got 80 days to go before I can't return it anymore.

The tech didn't notice anything out of the ordinary on either the old or new part.

The leak has stopped with the water supply valve closed to less than half, but I'm still getting slight amounts of splash-out versus puddles.

I will call the city and see if they'll send someone out to check the water pressure. If the water pressure is within normal, what's the next suggestion? It's certainly cleaning the dishes well, I'm just concerned that if the valve is jostled at some point in the future, it may go back to puddling, except it will be under the counter and invisible at that point. At least until the floor rots out. :(

Yes, I'm using a 3/8" braided supply line off the 1/2" hot water supply under the sink. At the dishwasher end it goes from 3/8 to 1/2" through a brass el.

City confirmed that my water pressure is 53 psi. The braided supply is the standard "bag of 3/8" water hose and parts" sold in Home Depot as a dishwasher hookup kit. (The washing machine kit looks like it had 1/2")

I have not seen this but all that is left in the water supply is the water valve so you may want to try replacing that.

As far as a slow leak going unnoticed you could make yourself a tray out of tin foil with one side open facing the kick plate. Then if it does leak it will at least run out onto the floor in front of the dishwasher so you will see it.

Patrick, What we see in the video isn't all that uncommon, it does happen occasionally. It's usually due to a sediment / deposits that form on the inside of the water/air inlet device, or a water pressure issue. You can carefully remove the inlet cover from the inside of the dishwasher tank and check for deposits and possible restrictions in the cover. Check the inside diameter of the water supply line, it should be no larger than a 3/8 inch diameter. There are several alternatives if all checks OK, Reduce the water flow/pressure at the supply valve for the dishwasher. The last alternative would be to replace the fill valve. We wouldn't expect the water flow/pressure to be an issue, but under some rare occasions it can.