Water in bottom of dishwasher

When I open my dishwasher in the morning, there is water in the bottom. I know all the water has drained out at the end of the cycle because, when I open the door when the cycle has ended, there is no water in the bottom. It seems to come in over a period of time before the next wash. I have no idea where the water is coming from or why. My dishwasher is only 2 years old. Can someone help.

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I would agree with jsrock. It sounds like a problem with the valve.

Posted on Jul 20, 2007

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You could have a defective fill valve that is not shutting off properly. Look for a fill inlet opening somewhere on the inside casing of the wash tub. Usually it is on the left hand side of the machine looking in. While the dishwasher is sitting idle, watch the fill valve opening to see if water is leaking in. It could be a minor as just a drip. However, over a period of several hours you could end up with a wash tub full of water. Over a weekend with no one home, it could overflow onto the floor. The valve usually cannot be repaired and would require replacing. Good luck.

Posted on Jun 12, 2007

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