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Kitchenaid dishwasher KDI-16 blower housing hole
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Post# 1051830   11/21/2019 at 07:20 (1,589 days old) by Leon88 (connecticut)        

I have a smallish hole in the blower housing. I can see the red hot heater element through it during the dry cycle.

It's not so bad that I feel like replacing it but is there a recommended repair to stabilize or keep it from getting worse? I'm sure this is pretty common and wondering what others have done. High heat paint or metal tape?


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Post# 1051850 , Reply# 1   11/21/2019 at 09:25 (1,589 days old) by eronie (Flushing Michigan)        
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Clean the blower wheel shouldn't be getting that hot.


Post# 1051854 , Reply# 2   11/21/2019 at 09:36 (1,589 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Rusted Heater Housing On A KDI-16

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Cleaning the blower wheel with a toothbrush will help but it is still normal for the element to glow red.

You can remove the heater assembly and patch the hole by screwing a piece of metal over it or replacing the housing with a better one [ we have lots of good used ones around ].

You can also use it as is, Foil tape would not work as it gets too hot for the adhesive.

John L.


Post# 1051857 , Reply# 3   11/21/2019 at 11:27 (1,589 days old) by Leon88 (connecticut)        

Where can I get a good used housing?

Post# 1051916 , Reply# 4   11/22/2019 at 09:11 (1,588 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

From John, Combo52


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