How To Prevent Dishwasher Overflow Or Flood

8/26/2020 (Permalink)

How to Prevent a Dishwasher Overflow or Flood

The best way to prevent a leaking dishwasher is to follow the instructions, use the right soap and do regular maintenance. Here are a few tips to keep your dishwasher from leaking or overflowing.

• Load It Properly One of the easiest ways to prevent dishwasher leaks is to load it properly. Follow the instructions for loading your dishwasher to avoid blocking the sprayers.
• Use the Right Soap Always use the right kind and amount of soap for your dishwasher. Using too much or the wrong kind of soap will create too much foam and cause leaks. 
• Clean Your Dishwasher This may sound odd, but you need to clean your dishwasher every so often. You should clean the seals, gaskets and sprayer nozzles every three months. You should also flush or change the filters too.
• Check the Supply Line and Drain Hose Your dishwasher has two hoses, the clean water supply line and the wastewater drain hose. Since they can leak and cause a kitchen flood, you should check them every six months.
• Only Run it While You Are Home One of the easiest ways to prevent a dishwasher leak or flood is to only run it when you are home and awake. If there is a problem, you can limit or even prevent damage.