Customer Questions and Answers for Barrier (Lower Vent) by Whirlpool

Hello Kaia, The lower vent barrier WP8283179 is not really a water seal. The bottom of the door is an air inlet for the dry cycle so it is just a "barrier" to prevent the water from splashing over. If water is splashing over the air vent in the bottom, look for a separated spray arm, a clogged spray arm, or a missing seal on the water tube up the rear of the unit feeding the middle and top spray arms.