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The rinse aid despencer is leaking

The "jet dry" dispenser seems to be leaking. I have it set on "2" and have tried partial filling but it still leaks. This is evident by a "blue" thin line ending in a small pool on the dishwasher floor. The dishwasher is a tall tub GU2300XTV

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You might look into getting a new cap. It seems like part of the problem is that the threads on the cap or dispenser are damaged. This will cause the seal to not work correctly and thus leak the rinse aid.

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