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  As an appliance repair technician with more than three decades of experience, I’ve seen many dishwashers that eventually leak from the bottom corners of the door. I love receiving this repair request. It’s almost always caused by the same problem, and I can fix it within 10 minutes with a few supplies. Eventually, all dishwashers end up with a dribbling leak from the lower corner of the door. If left untreated, it can warp and discolor the kitchen floor — a costly repair. Here, I’ll share all the possible causes of a dishwasher door leak and some easy DIY fixes. On This Page About the Expert Why Does a Dishwasher Leak From the Bottom of the Door? How To Stop a Dishwasher From Leaking in the Front About the Expert Scott Flint (aka Scott the Fixit Guy)  has spent more than 30 years as an appliance tech and teacher, repairing washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, stoves and ovens. He operates three YouTube DIY channels with more 60,000 subscribers and an average of 1,000...

In more than 30 years as an appliance repair technician, I’ve seen hundreds of   dishwashers stop working   because of a mysterious gizmo called an air gap. And within five minutes, I can get these dishwashers working again. That strange round silver R2-D2-looking thing, to the side of the kitchen faucet, is the dishwasher’s air gap. When it gets full of gunk from debris left on dishes, the dishwasher can’t drain. If it can’t drain, it can’t start. More than 60% of the calls I get from homeowners involve a dishwasher that doesn’t work because of clogged air gaps. Most homeowners have no idea what the air gap is, and not all homes with dishwashers have air gaps. It really depends on what state you live in. Here’s what you need know. What Is a Dishwasher Air Gap? It’s part of the dishwasher’s drain system. It’s about three inches tall, round and usually chrome (silver) or white. What’s the Purpose of a Dishwasher Air Gap? It allows air to mix with the drain water so it can easil...