{"id":875,"date":"2012-12-09T19:56:29","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T00:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fiveforks.com\/jeb\/?p=875"},"modified":"2015-08-22T10:45:08","modified_gmt":"2015-08-22T15:45:08","slug":"kitchenaid-dishwasher-leak-inlet-hose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/2012\/12\/kitchenaid-dishwasher-leak-inlet-hose\/","title":{"rendered":"KitchenAid Dishwasher Leak (inlet hose)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fiveforks.com\/jeb\/2012\/12\/kitchenaid-dishwasher-leak-inlet-hose\/samsung-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-878\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-878 alignright\" title=\"Black inlet tube damage\" alt=\"Black inlet tube damage\" src=\"http:\/\/fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-200x200.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24.jpg 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Kathy spotted a leak under the dishwasher. (KitchenAid\u00a0KUDL02FRSS0.)\u00a0 I shut off the fuse, disconnected the power (because the electrical cable is too short to pull the washer all the way out) and removed the white sound blanket. There was water under the washer, but I could not see the source. There was a silver metal jacket inlet hose from the sink and a yellowish plastic drain hose, but neither were wet. The tub itself did not seem to have any leaks. It was a mystery.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><!-- Mac5 468x60, created 12\/31\/07 --> <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 468px; height: 60px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4888423166274760\" data-ad-slot=\"8313221010\"><\/ins><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I decided I would run a cycle with the dishwasher out on the floor to see if I could spot the source of the leak. This meant wiring in an extension on the short power cable. The cat watched intently as I worked under the washer with &#8220;the stringy things.&#8221; The cat likes to play with stringy things. Kathy suggested I set it on rinse to get the quickest look. As I turned it on, we both spotted the leak immediately. A small black hose on the side sprayed two small streams of water up in the air! I cancelled the cycle.<\/p>\n<p>This black plastic inlet hose is what fills up the washer from the on\/off valve connected to the metal jacket inlet hose. While the metal jacket hose is always under pressure, the black hose has little pressure and normally has none, transporting hot water from the valve into the tub from the left side of the washer. At the top bend in the hose was a damaged spot that has some small cuts in it. The black rubber mat that surrounds the tub (vibration \/ sound?) had groove impressions in it from that same spot. (See close up.) It was as if something had gotten wedged in on the side and pinched the hose, creating a weakness.<\/p>\n<p>However there is nothing that could do that as installed. The interior wall is smooth and flat. In fact, the white drain hose that runs in a parallel vertical loop with the black hose (see photo) is much wider and would get pinched first. I think this damage must have happened prior to or during install and like an aneurism in a blood vessel, the weak spot finally gave way.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p>The reason it was hard to spot was the white sound blanket acted like a giant diaper and absorbed the leak. I think this is a leak that has been getting worse over time until the wet blanket started dripping enough for Kathy to notice.<\/p>\n<p>The black inlet hose (Manufacturer Number 8531412) would cost over $30 with shipping from Sears or RepairClinic.com (<a href=\"http:\/\/fiveforks.com\/jeb\/2011\/06\/kitchen_aid_dishwasher_spring\/\">where I bought rope and pulleys earlier<\/a>), so I searched eBay and found a guy who just happened to have one with a $7.95 buy-now price, including shipping. It looked like he had taken apart a dishwasher and was selling all the parts. The photo (last one below) verified it was the right part and it appeared in good shape, so I bought it. This hose does not look like one that would wear out except mine had been damaged.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, to avoid having to wash dishes by hand for the next 6 days, I bought 99 cents worth of 1\/2&#8243; o.d. 3\/8&#8243; i.d. clear vinyl tubing from Lowe&#8217;s that fit perfectly. Lowe&#8217;s sells all kinds of tubing by the foot. Home Depot does not. I&#8217;m not sure how long the vinyl would last over time since hot water is being transported. I also think it might kink. The black and white tubes have ringed ridges allowing them to bend but stay rigid. But I&#8217;m sure it will surely last six days! The last photo shows water being transported through the clear vinyl tube. Two green twist ties at the top are helping keep the vinyl tube from kinking.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-875 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/2012\/12\/kitchenaid-dishwasher-leak-inlet-hose\/samsung-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-13.13.19-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Black Inlet Tube\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-877\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-877'>\n\t\t\t\tBlack inlet tube feeding side tub valve. Thicker yellowish drain hose loop surrounds it.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/2012\/12\/kitchenaid-dishwasher-leak-inlet-hose\/samsung-15\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Black inlet tube damage\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-14.10.24.jpg 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-878'>\n\t\t\t\tDamage to black inlet tube on right of bend. Notice impressions in black rubber mat.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/2012\/12\/kitchenaid-dishwasher-leak-inlet-hose\/samsung-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-08-13.12.57-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Under tub view.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-876\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-876'>\n\t\t\t\tUnder tub view shows black inlet tube connecting to on\/off valve. The silver metal jacket inlet hose is horizontal below it. The yellowish drain hose loops up then back down (perhaps helps prevent back flow?)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/2012\/12\/kitchenaid-dishwasher-leak-inlet-hose\/samsung-16\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/2012-12-09-10.57.41-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Temporary clear vinyl replacement\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-879\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-879'>\n\t\t\t\tTemporary clear vinyl replacement.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/2012\/12\/kitchenaid-dishwasher-leak-inlet-hose\/dishwasher-inlet-hose-ebay\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fiveforks.com\/jeb\/files\/2012\/12\/dishwasher-inlet-hose-ebay-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Inlet hose from ebay\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-880\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-880'>\n\t\t\t\tInlet hose from ebay\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathy spotted a leak under the dishwasher. (KitchenAid\u00a0KUDL02FRSS0.)\u00a0 I shut off the fuse, disconnected the power (because the electrical cable is too short to pull the washer all the way out) and removed the white sound blanket. 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