Dishwasher leaking: Fix or replace?

[travelover]

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Is there some way to clean the corrosion off the CONNECTOR easily? I saw a video online where they used 2 solutions: one is a super-saturated table salt & vinegar solution to remove the oxidation/corrosion, followed by a baking soda & water solution to neutralize everything from the first solution. Does this work? or Am I better served by doing something else to get rid of the corrosion short- and long-term(and what would that be)?

omni

Muriatic acid works fast, but you need to quickly rinse it off before the terminal disappears.

 

[omni550]

What I learned.....

Looks like the 2-solution process is working on the corrosion on the electrical connector.

It looks like the corrosion mostly gone after sitting in solution 1 (table salt and vinegar) for about 45 minutes (interspersed with gentle brushing with an old toothbrush).

I'll give it a bit more time to soak to make sure it's 100% corrosion-free and then dip it in solution 2 (baking soda and water) to neutralize solution 1.

omni

 

[omni550]

The dishwasher is working!

After cleaning the corrosion (using the 2-solution process and a toothbrush) off the connector, I reassembled the dishwasher and just ran it thru its short cycle (1-hour).

Everything looks and sounds good. There's no evidence of any water beneath the unit.

While I was at it, I did install Amazon's #1-selling water sensor and alarm. I placed the detachable (wired) sensor unit strategically positioned beneath the diverter valve.
Glentronics, Inc. BWD-HWA Basement Watchdog Water Sensor and Alarm - Household Alarms And Detectors - Amazon.com

Thanks, again, everyone for all your ideas, support, and encouragement.

This was an interesting learning experience. And having a functioning dishwasher as the end result was a great outcome. Yay!

(And whoever at Whirlpool designed that crappy grommet-washer/diverter valve location and interface needs to go back to the drawing board. I hate to think how many similar dishwashers (which cost ~$500-$800 new, plus installation) have been relegated to the trash heap after only 3-4 years of service due to this same water leak (for a grommet-washer part costing $5.50!) Whirlpool, Kenmore, JennAir, KitchenAid and IKEA were the names I saw in the repair forums that seemed to share the same leaking faulty grommet-washer issue. )

omni

 

[Ronstar]

Excellent news, Omni! Dishwashers can be strange beasts to diagnose sometimes, but it sounds like you have it fixed.


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