FIXED Whirlpool Dishwasher WDTA50SAHW0 Leaking

[Brian Jackson]

Model Number

WDTA50SAHW0

Brand

Whirlpool

Age

1-5 years

Dishwasher has started to leak from the area around the bottom of the door. I pulled off the lower spray arm to see if it was cracked and didn’t see anything. I don’t see a seal along the bottom only up the sides and that looks ok. Any ideas on where I should look next?


Thanks,

Brian

 

[Brian Jackson]

Lastnight after posting I took a closer look at the sump cover and the tube for the upper spray arm. They both look to be in good condition and connected well. The only thing that I noticed was the gasket/seal on the sump cover was slightly deformed.

 

[Jake]

The only thing that I noticed was the gasket/seal on the sump cover was slightly deformed.

That's most likely why its leaking then.

Unfortunately, they don't sell that sump cover seal separately, you can only get it with the new sump cover.

Here's the sump cover for your model:

Whirlpool W11573369 Cover (AP7179130) - AppliancePartsPros.com

Cover W11573369 / AP7179130 made by Whirlpool

click.linksynergy.com

Jake

 

[Brian Jackson]

Thank you for the reply and link. You don’t by any chance have a recommendation for another place to get it? Just wondering if I can find some where that will have it to me faster. This link didn’t show delivery for 20 days.

Thanks again

 

[Jake]

That link to it I posted above says in-stock--->ships Friday:

 

[Brian Jackson]

Thanks, I went ahead and ordered it on Friday. I showed it in stock also but with a long shipping time. Once I have it installed I will report back on if it solved the issue.

Thanks

 

[Jake]

Ok, sounds good.

Jake

 

[Brian Jackson]

Part came in today. Got it installed and ran a normal cleaning and still ended up with puddling under the left hand side. It is kind of hard to tell for sure but on the lower spray arm it almost looks like I am getting some separation between the two half’s where they snap together.

 

[Jake]

Ok, from your first post you said you checked the lower spray and saw no cracks, so going by what you mentioned I didn't recommend ordering it, but now I do, that's the only part it can be causing this leak problem.

Look here:

FIXED - WDT920SADM2 Whirlpool Dishwasher leaking under the door from the right side and in the middle door. Need Help

My Whirlpool Gold Dishwasher (WDT920SADM2) is leaking from the right side and middle of the front door. I cleaned the gasket seal and put it back but its still leaking. At first it was leaking very little but for the last two runs its leaking a lot of water in the first 15mins. I have...

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Your model uses the exact lower spray arm:
Spray Arm W10837249


Jake

 

[Brian Jackson]

I have installed the new part and ran the dishwasher 3-4 times with no leaks. Looks like that fixes it. Thanks once again for the help.

 

[Jake]

Excellent Brian, glad to hear the new lower spray arm fixed it.

Thanks for the update!

Jake