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KDS-14 Rinse Aid dispenser leaking
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Post# 1016714   12/3/2018 at 19:21 (1,962 days old) by backintime (Mass)        

Hi guys,

I have a new old stock rinse aid dispenser on my KDS-14 and it seems to leak out all the rinse aid into the machine. Any thoughts what I should check? I've completely rebuilt the entire machine and this is bugging me.

Thanks
Mike





Post# 1016767 , Reply# 1   12/4/2018 at 09:20 (1,961 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.)        

Rinse-aid, because it is a detergent, will find any weakness in the dispenser seals.

I've had problems with my Bosch, both with:

* the original Elbi dispenser: the plunger seal became porous. Tightening the plunger spring only acted to delay the problem for another month or so;

* a brand new genuine replacement (new old stock?): overfilling to the supposed maximum level seems to allow leakage from the lid seal. The lid on this type is a hinged flap. I now fill it only to three-quarters capacity.

Perhaps in your case, an 'O'-ring seal might have perished. They should be relatively easy to get hold of.

In my case, the plunger seal was a one-piece moulded rubbery 'condom' affair. Limited spares were individually available (lids and lid catches), or the whole dispenser unit. But not the part I needed. Typical.


Post# 1016802 , Reply# 2   12/4/2018 at 17:23 (1,961 days old) by backintime (Mass)        

Thanks for the insight. This seems to be leaking from the outlet the rinse aid ejects from. Wondering if the solenoid is being held open perhaps?


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