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Whirlpool 1A-1B Washing Machine door leak. there is a small amount of water leaking from the door running down the front of the machine, I have cleaned the door seal and checked for holes in same ?

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  • Anonymous Nov 27, 2008

    I have a major leak from the front door. Seal does not appear damaged.

  • Anonymous Dec 28, 2008

    I have the same problem and have had it reparied 2X under warranty. However the repairman will not guarantee his work because he says its a machine defect that cannot be fixed. This appears to be a very common problem with this washer - maybe its time for a class acton lawsuit to commence against whirlpool as this appears to be a manufacturing defect that is not isolated.

  • Anonymous Jan 10, 2009

    mine leaks alot on the "Clean Washer Cycle"

  • a6tkg Jan 11, 2009

    I have same problem leaking door but seal  appears ok and machine only 2 years old.


    Little green light keeps saying door open when its not

  • Anonymous Jan 19, 2009


        Whirlpool duet washer leaks at the door seal. Don't understand. We paid $1100 for this washing machine. What have we become as a nation???????? What happened to the quality of products? The 1952 kitchen aid blender/ mixer that still works today? GOD help us all, we have become a greedy disposable society!!!!!!!

  • aklinger May 15, 2009

    I have the same issues with the duet... i think i may just put some weather striping around where the glass meets the seal. Not going to keep paying to have the seal replaced that is not damaged...

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Hello there:
Here is a few tips that might help you out
Hope that they are very helpful for you
Best regards Mike
Washing machine is leaking Washing machine leaks are very common. There are many places a washing machine can leak from although most leaks come from the same few places. The most common cause for a leaking washing machine is the door seal. Door seals often get holes in them and water leaks down the inside of the washing machine which then runs out under the front. Water leaking down the front of the washing machine from the door can be caused by a worn door seal (the flange part that the door glass presses against when closed) or something trapped between the door seal and the door glass which breaks the seal. If the door seal doesn't look worn, or it's too young to be worn, then try cleaning the door seal's flange and the door glass on the inside of the door. Bits of cotton, un dissolved washing machine detergent etc can cause a leak.
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The next most common cause of a leaking washing machine is the soap dispenser. Leaking water from a soap dispenser is often caused by a blockage, or water pressure that is simply too high. Despite seeing many leaking soap dispensers, I've never seen a soap drawer with a seal, they just rely on water not getting to the front which is not really good enough. Some Hoover soap dispensers in particular, are renowned for leaking, and over the years Hoover have had to introduce modified soap dispensers twice.
Some washing machines, can flood water out of the soap dispenser when a hose gets blocked (usually with un dissolved soap powder) Indesit, and Candy, as well as some of the later Hoover washing machines suffered from this design flaw. The hose where the water is flushed down, was right at the front of the soap dispenser on these washing machines and the hose wasn't wide enough. Un dissolved powder from a tablet or lumps of detergent through poor hot water pressure can block this hose solid. (Note: water flooding out of the front of a washing machine's soap dispenser can also be an indication of overfilling or a partial pump blockage if it does it when spinning)
Finally, black gunge in the top of the soap dispenser can cause water to spray towards the front and leak. Take out the soap dispenser drawer and look at the roof of the soap dispenser. If it's covered in black gunge, blocking some of the water holes, it could be causing problems. In extreme cases I've had to replace the dispenser.
Tips for finding a leak on a washing machine
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  • Water can run round things and drip onto other parts. Be careful with your diagnosis, as water dripping from a hose at the bottom could actually be leaking from somewhere else higher up.
  • Leaks usually leave marks, so it's possible to see something is leaking even without witnessing it. The soap suds that come out with the leaking water leave white trails. Rust is a good indicator of a water leak too. However, if you have had a previous leak cured, the "evidence" of a leak may still be present so be sure you don't blame a part that was repaired in the past.
  • If the washing machine leaks only at the end of the wash, when water is being pumped out. Make sure water isn't backing up and cascading over the top of a blocked drain pipe in the plumbing.
  • WARNING: Don't get electrocuted trying to witness a leak. It's dangerous running the washing machine with the top or back off.

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For this first unplugged and then take the top off the washer and there is usually a nut and bolt to undo which is holding a clamp band round the door seal fixing it to the tub.
many cases where the water runs down from the bottom of the door but has in fact come from the soap dispenser but the leak was coming from the door.A thin line of water trickles from the soap dispenser and runs round the door frame to appear as a door seal leak. Make sure this isn't the case.
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