Water leakage in the dishwasher is a common problem. In most cases, the reason is the wear of the rubber on the door of the machine. The problem must be fixed in a timely manner and not delayed until the final equipment breakdown. The solution will be to replace the dishwasher seal. How to do this, we will tell in the article.
Signs of seal wear
The main function that the PMM door rubber performs is to ensure that the door is closed as tightly as possible. Therefore, if damage appears on the part, a leak will certainly make itself felt. At first you will notice only a few drops of water on the floor after washing. But if the problem is not solved in time, most likely, soon instead of drops under the dishwasher, you will already see a puddle of water. And since the equipment is powered by electricity, this situation cannot be considered safe.
If the seal has become unusable, the door itself may not close, therefore, you will not be able to start the wash.
The control module will not respond to the program start command, since it does not receive a door closure signal.
Repairing this part is a simple procedure that is easy to do on your own. The main thing is to be consistent in actions. Therefore, we suggest you follow the step-by-step instructions below.
How to replace a door rubber
The repair procedure for a worn gasket on the door of any dishwasher, be it Bosch, Beko or Candy, consists of two stages. The first involves replacing the upper seal, the second - the bottom. It is better to start the repair from the top, as this procedure is easier. Not even any additional tools required. But first things first.
It is better to replace two door gaskets at once at the same time, even if only one seal is damaged.
Before starting the repair, find out what tools will be needed for this procedure. Necessary Details:
- new doorbell;
We recommend that you do not take the first available spare part for your PMM. It is better to buy the original part in a specialized store, as different brands and models of dishwashers have different sizes of elastic bands.
- work gloves;
- cotton buds;
- dry sponge;
- hair dryer;
- ordinary tweezers or any other tool with which you can hook and remove the elastic;
- Phillips screwdriver (for unscrewing the fixing bolts).
Now you can start repairing the dishwasher. Proceed as follows:
- Disconnect the equipment from the power and water supply networks.
- Open the door of the PMM completely.
- Pull out the loading baskets and trays.
- Grasp the gasket located at the top of the camera with your fingers and pull it out of the recess.
- Wipe the recesses with cotton buds, then with a dry cloth. By removing excess moisture and dirt, you will ensure that the new part is properly seated and sealed properly.
- Insert a new part.
Make sure that the elastic band tightly "sits" in the recess. Now we proceed to repair the lower rubber. Proceed as follows:
- Take a screwdriver and unscrew the mounting bolts that hold the front panel of the PMM.
- Remove it from the latches and put it to the side.
- Rubber harness partially visible. Therefore, take the tweezers, pry off the rubber and pull it out.
- Clean the recess from dirt and moisture with cotton buds. You may need to use a detergent to remove dirt.
- Unpack the new part. If there are creases, remove them with a hair dryer or heat gun.
Attention! Do not use high temperature when heating rubber with these devices, as there is a risk of damage to the spare part itself.
- Install new rubber, pushing it all the way. Make sure that it lies evenly in the recess and does not extend beyond the edges of the PMM loading chamber.
Observe the location of the transverse slot that is on the seal. When installing the spare part, it should be to the right of the camera door.
- Replace the front panel and close the camera.
After all the procedures, leave the door in the closed position for a couple of hours so that the rubber snaps firmly.
Perhaps in the early days of operating the dishwasher, the door will close tightly. No need to worry. This is common after replacing a part.
Seal Care Tips
The rubber pad is in daily contact with water: it either gets wet or dries. This leads to the formation of cracks, which violate its tightness. Therefore, it is important to properly and regularly care for the equipment, then the service life of rubber gaskets will significantly increase. To avoid such damage in the future, follow two simple rules for operating the dishwasher:
- After each wash cycle, leave the chamber open. So excess moisture will evaporate faster.
- Wipe the door rubber thoroughly with a dry cloth.
Such actions will take you only a couple of minutes, but will save the gum from quick wear.
Installing a new PMM door gasket is not difficult. The main thing is sequential actions and the right choice of spare parts. Then even an inexperienced master will be able to eliminate such a problem simply.