zanussi dishwasher leak

[bmrenr]

Hi guys have a zanussi zt 685 with a leak from the base of the m/c its coming from moulding around the sump any ideas on how to fix this .

Tom.

[bigchrisoioi]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

check for loose salt container nut

[bmrenr]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

cheers , i think it might be the rubber seal on the base of the dishwasher.
can this be changed and if so how do you go about it.

tom

[bmrenr]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

Thanks bigchris I tightened the nut and that seems to have stoppped the leak from under the base but now have spotted one from the compartment where the inlet sol is . there is a hole about 20 mm diameter in there I think its an overflow and thats where the water is coming from. this leaking prob only started when another guy replaced the matrix . any help would be greatly appreciated.

Tom.

[bigchrisoioi]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

ahh..they do suffer from leaks from the side chamber/salt regen tank when they are blocked with food….they dump water through an emergency tube into the base….u cant clean them for an effective repair..the only option is replacement of tank….

[bmrenr]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

thanks big chris , could the water be getting into the back chamber from the matrix as this problem only started when the new matrix was fitted.
on the bottom of the matrix there are two sets of three holes , the centre of each set is for a screw and the other two seem to be going on to pipes, one set to the salt chamber and one to the back chamber.

tom.

[bigchrisoioi]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

hi m8, when u say a matrix has been fitted what is the part number????…..some of these have a conversion that is not indicated in the part packing….do u mean the side tank ?

[bmrenr]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

yes its the side tank with the water softener. I dont have the part no. as it was another guy that fitted this.The machine completes its cycle every time its as if it gets blocked for a couple of seconds and sends the water into this back chamber. I took some water out of this back chamber today and took note of its level and started a cycle and it completed this without rising.I then ran the cycle again and it rose straight away and leaked out of the chamber thats why im wondering about the side tank

Tom

[bigchrisoioi]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

distripart did change the side chambers, they come with an extra pipe with no instructions….could u photograph it and post it…i think he has got a pipe wrong, the second one from the left should be left alone!….it cuaght me the first time i changed one!

[bmrenr]

Re: zanussi dishwasher leak

Sorry for late reply big chris thanks for all your help but I have given the dishwasher back to the customer and told her to call back the guy that fitted the tank as I have spent way too much time on this already.I hope I can be of help to you someday.

Tom.

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