What this means on these models
On the Comfee CDC platform most leaks come from the door seal or a hose connection, and both are findable. Water from underneath with nothing visible above is inside the cabinet. A standard US household branch circuit is 15 A or 20 A at 120 V, and a dishwasher shares that circuit with everything the leak is wetting.
What the owner sees and hears
- Water at the base of the door — Check nothing was leaning on the door during the cycle.
- Late in the cycle — Drain-step leaks point at the waste side.
- No visible source inside — Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before removing any panel; a capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off.
- Water at the side of the machine — That is plumbing — a hose, a connection or the inlet valve.
- Water appears in the first minutes — Note the timing; it narrows the cause considerably.
- NEAR MISS — condensation around the door after a cycle — A puddle on the floor is not.
What it usually turns out to be, in order
- Loading holding the door open — An oversized pan deflecting a spray arm throws water at the door.
- A seal that no longer compresses — Clean it before judging it: grease on a seal produces the same leak.
- A dropped door or a latch not pulling tight — Sight along the closed door: a gap at one end gives it away.
- Washing-up liquid used by mistake — Suds push past any seal, however good it is.
- A leak inside the cabinet — It ranks bottom because reaching it needs the machine opened, and a capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off.
The order to work in
- Run a finger round the door seal — Look for damage or displacement.
- Stop the cycle, cut the power and close the water — Close the isolating valve, usually under the sink.
- Locate the source — Do not run another cycle yet.
- Look for items leaning on the door — Reload and re-run to prove it.
- Look for foam — Run empty cycles until the foam clears.
What to do before the panel comes off
Safety
Wear a glove in the sump; broken glass is common under water. Do not stand in the water while switching anything. Water reaching cabinets and floors causes more expensive harm than the repair.
Models in the CDC dishwasher family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| CDC17P0A** | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC17P0ABB | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC17P0AWB | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC17P0AWW | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC17P2A** | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC17P2AWW | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P**** | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P1*** | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P1A** | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P1BBB | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P1BWB | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P2A** | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P2AWW | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P4A** | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
| CDC22P4AWW | comfee:dishwasher:cdc |
Where the owner side ends
Call once the door seal is clean and sound, the load and the detergent are ruled out, and it still leaks. Call the same day for a machine that keeps taking water, and close the isolating valve meanwhile.
The rest of this family
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