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Thread Number: 44372
KitchenAid KDS-15 - leaking |
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| Post# 651979 , Reply# 1 1/9/2013 at 00:33 (4,118 days old) by mdelvecc () | ||
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And... inside pic of said machine. Parts removed while I'm working on it... I have everything, luckily. 
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| Post# 651980 , Reply# 2 1/9/2013 at 00:35 (4,118 days old) by mdelvecc () | ||
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Leak area Shown here... 
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| Post# 651998 , Reply# 3 1/9/2013 at 06:00 (4,117 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Yikes !!! | ||
Post# 652026 , Reply# 4 1/9/2013 at 10:35 (4,117 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Leaking KDS-15 The tank seal between the tank and pump housing is replaceable without moving this DW, in fact nearly every part of this DW is serviceable without the need to ever remove this DW from it place of installation. You may be able to save your motor, but it may be easier to get a complete better condition pump and motor assembly from a 15-17 series DW to complete your rebuilding [ in any case you should replace the drain impeller and water seal unless yours is in near perfect condition ]. Once you remove the pump and motor assembly you may need to do some cleaning and re-coating of the tank flange if the rust is much more than surface rust that will clean off easily. | ||
| Post# 652063 , Reply# 5 1/9/2013 at 14:43 (4,117 days old) by mdelvecc () | ||
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sounds like... I'll be removing the pump and motor to see what it looks like from there. Great to know that it can come out from the front! Thanks combo52. I'll report back with what I find. | ||
| Post# 652121 , Reply# 8 1/9/2013 at 19:50 (4,117 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL) | ||
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photos??? can you get a few shots of the rust on the inside? Maybe John or some of the others can help assess the damage and suggest a fix that will stop or slow the process. | ||
| Post# 652132 , Reply# 9 1/9/2013 at 20:47 (4,117 days old) by mdelvecc () | ||
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would I Need to then remove the wash arm support to get photos of the lower part of the tank? The only rust I can see from inside before disassembling anything further is right next to the heater element. Thank you! | ||
| Post# 652151 , Reply# 10 1/9/2013 at 22:50 (4,117 days old) by mdelvecc () | ||
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Went ahead and took out everything but the motor/drain pump. How bad is it, doc? 
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| Post# 652152 , Reply# 11 1/9/2013 at 22:52 (4,117 days old) by mdelvecc () | ||
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one more pic 
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| Post# 652261 , Reply# 12 1/10/2013 at 13:42 (4,116 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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Yikes !!!!!!!!! | ||
| Post# 652331 , Reply# 13 1/10/2013 at 20:03 (4,116 days old) by mdelvecc () | ||
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me too! I think the previous homeowner must have just let it sit with water in there for years! | ||
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Post# 652559 , Reply# 15 1/12/2013 at 02:20 (4,115 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 652576 , Reply# 16 1/12/2013 at 04:33 (4,115 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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JB Weld | ||
| Post# 652578 , Reply# 17 1/12/2013 at 04:43 (4,115 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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BTW...
I just started up my KDS 55 (the portable version of your machine).
The machine would fill for the first 4 cycles(Prewash, Rinse Wash, and the first rinse). It would not fill for the last two. Hmmmmm..... Turns out I took apart the wash arm support and low and behold, the Port for the Pressure Switch was plugged. Some very carefull, gentle digging and the machine yet again is running like it was just ubcrated. 48 years Young and still scrubbing like all get out. (That's very New Jersian, "all get out" ). And that was Stevet's suggestion. I thought it was the timer. | ||
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Post# 652670 , Reply# 18 1/12/2013 at 13:08 (4,114 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Epoxy Patch In reading the recent thread about scoring a $2 KDS-18, I saw a couple of posts that suggested epoxy patch for chipped areas that have rusted. I don't know if that's the same thing as JB Weld, but I'm sure your helpful hunky hardware man at ACE will. CLICK HERE TO GO TO rp2813's LINK | ||
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