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Anonymous Posted on Oct 25, 2009

Roper Dishwasher leaks from float or float switch onto floor

Roper dishwasher mod#WU0800X1 (apt size) leaks/drips onto floor from float or float switch. There are no other leaks and the float appears to work during the cycles. Do I need a new float assembly or switch or both? Amount of dripping water varies each time, and seems to start just before the soap dispenser opens during wash. Drip stops just after the "rinse and hold" cycle (at about 6 o'clock on dial), and before reaching the dry cycle. Thank you.

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You could be usiong way to mauch soap try filling only one of the soap trays or even try doing one wash without any soap at all
this unit tends to do this if you have to much soap in the unit left over from the last load...
beyond that your machine is proibaly tilted to far forward you can lift it, by lowering the front legs begind the toekick

Testimonial: "Ran without adding soap-no leak! Moisture is forming at bottom of float, so guessing I'll be replacing at some point. Great advice-thank you!"

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