Beko Slimline Dishwasher Excessive Salt Use

[Adonis]

I have a Beko DFS05020W that uses all the salt in a couple of days, it is nearly 2 years old.
the salt cap seal looks ok but everything is covered with a salty residue when it is unloaded and the salt light comes on a couple of washes after filling it up with salt.

I have noticed when I take the cap off water doesn’t overflow out like other dishwashers I have looked at do that seem under pressure.
Is it worth me buying a cap to see if that works?

Thanks

[electrofix]

it does sound like one of the valves on the water softner are either stuck or energised when they should not be

buying a cap is unlikley to solve your problem unless the seal or the cap is damaged

Dave

[andyjawa]

Can`t find a salt pot cap listed, but that does not mean you cannot get it! The regeneration valve with its spring and plunger is a Partmaster part number 3821285pm £16.05p or if you go to Beko spares website ( which is really Partmaster) the part number they are using is 3060707OH. Same price but might have different i.e. cheaper post & pack (?). None of those part numbers are actual Beko part numbers.
You have to turn power off, remove the lid, remove the plinth, to remove the l/h/side metal cover. The possible offending valve is of course the one attached to the saltpot/softener unit. Very general comment as far as all dishwashers go it is not common that a solenoid / plunger fails, and yet yours` might have! It is far more common that the salt pot cap is the problem for whatever the reason it may well be. As far as the valve constantly receiving power that is not common but if so probably the pcboard playing up. START with the cheapest option part first if unsure which`ll be the s/pot/cap.. Obviously if the salt pot cap is loose, i.e. not fairly tight, that`ll be why you have the problem.

[Adonis]

Thank you for your replies, I am trying to find the paperwork as I cant remember if the warranty was extended to 2 years if I registered it within 90 days, if not I will try your suggestions.

[electrofix]

if its integrated it has 2 year warranty if registered
if not integrated its only 1

Dave

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