leaking dishwasher

Water Damage – Leaking Dishwasher

Water Restoration

There is nothing fun about walking into your kitchen to find your dishwasher leaking.  The good news is, most of the time, you do not need to hire a professional to repair your dishwasher.  There could be several reasons as to why your dishwasher is leaking:

  • Overloading the dishwasher
  • Using too much detergent (and the correct type of detergent)
  • Faulty gasket (the rubber strip on the dishwasher door)

Once you have confirmed the leak is not from one of the reasons listed above, check the spray arm, which is usually located at the bottom of the dishwasher, to confirm there are not any cracks or warps.  Also check the drain hose for damage as well as the pump.  If your pump is leaking, you will need to contact a professional to repair or replace the pump.

If you need assistance removing the water from your leaking dishwasher, give PuroClean Emergency Services in Birmingham a call. We are the Paramedics of Property Damage and can help clean up the water damage in your home. We hope these tips will help you the next time your dishwasher begins leaking.

Last edited on 4th of May 2021