I have a Kenmore Elite dishwasher (2004) and recently it has been leaking internally at a very slow pace. When not in use it will slowly fill until the floor of the unit is filled and then leak onto the kitchen floor unless we press the drain button and then it drains completely. The water seems to be coming from the front of the washer, potentially from the door itself. The amount of leakage is barely discernible but will fill over the course of a 24 hour period. The dishwasher otherwise works fine. Any ideas of the problem and a fix?

E22 means no fill or slow fill. Remove your water in hose and check that the screen isn't clogged.

Turn off power to dishwasher at the breaker or fuse panel.Turn off water supply usually found under sink. Remove the front kick panel and remove water supply line from the valve,remove clamp to hose on dishwasher and remove hose. Remove electrical connectors from the inlet valve and remove screws holding valve to cabinet . Reverse steps to install. Slowly turn on water and listen and look for leaks if all is well turn on the power and start washing.

The water inlet valve is defective.Turn off the power and close the valve to the water supply line Remove the kick panel on the front of the dishwasher remove the supply line, the clamp to the supply hose, the electrical connectors, ans the screws holding the valve. Reverse process to reinstall. Turn water on and check for leaks Turn on power and you are good to go

hi james.give a good check.maybe the spout just droped out .good luck ali

Yes there is a screen in the water valve of the dishwasher. you'll have to shut off to the water line coming in to the dishwasher and disconnect the water line. then take off the water valve to get to the screen. you could have a stopped up screen or a bad solenoid switch on the valve.if you know how to use an ohm meter you can check the solenoid for continuity.

it is better to just replace the valve than to try to take the water valve apart and clean it.

you will want to check the float switch first before you do any of the above.

http://www.servicematters.com/maytag_library/docs/16010622.pdf
http://www.partselect.com/dishwasher+repair+repair.htm
Top link is a service troubleshooting manual, below that is a DIY site to help troubleshoot.

The 2 minutes is most likely the "Fill" time in the cycle therefore since the water supply is active the fill solenoid is spent or not getting a signal.

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water valve is clogged try to turn your valve to dishwasher under sink

Is your problem a SLOW FILL problem, or a problem with WATER DRIPPING FROM THE RUBBER DOOR SEAL - or BOTH? If you have a slow fill problem, this is generally caused by a bad fill valve, which can be attributed to hard water deposits or well water mineral deposits. Sometimes the fill valve can be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, but most of the time a new fill valve is required. If you are experiencing water leaking from the rubber door seal (bellow), it may be time to replace it. Sometimes the seal can develop a wrinkle or crease where it meets the glass, which can cause leaks. Water dripping from the door when you open after washing a load is normal. Water dripping during a load is NOT. The bellow may also have started to rip or tear inside the door which may not be noticeable until you pull the folds of the bellow back and look underneath it. I hope this helps.