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Customer Questions and Answers for Lower Door Seal by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18102624
Manufacturer Part Number: W10909089

The Lower Door Seal is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dishwashers. This seal runs along the bottom edge of the dishwasher door, creating a tight seal against the tub when closed to contain water inside during cycles.  This seal measures approximately 22 inches in length

Causes of lower door seal failure commonly involve repeated compression stresses from opening/closing actions gradually stiffening the flexible gasket material. Drying out and cracking occurs over years of heat exposure as well.

Symptoms of a worn lower door seal include:

  • Water leaking out from beneath dishwasher door during cycles
  • Difficulty latching door completely from warped seal edges  
  • Visible cracks, splits or brittleness along the length of the seal
  • Gaps allowing water intrusion beneath door perimeter

This versatile OEM part is also compatible with select Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, and some Kenmore dishwasher models.

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George M for Model Number WDT750SAHZ0

On most runs, our WDT750SAHZ0 (~3 years old) dishwasher leaks, after 2.5+ years of fine service (we have probably neglected cleaning the filters often enough). Dishwasher is level, there is no leak near inlet hose, and the drain hose appears secure and is clear. With an endoscope, I've observed water rising and overflowing over the front edge of the tub during the cycle. It does not happen every time; sometimes the water doesn't rise that high. The peak level seems to be variable. During cycles while spraying is audible, there usually zero or very little water visible in the front bottom of the tub; in other parts of the cycle, the tub seems to be ~half full. Late in the cycle, it sometimes (most times) rises enough to overflow the front edge. I believe the float is floating properly, and I've verified that the float switch is ok: I've removed and tested it, and I've also demonstrated that I can cause the initial fill to stop by manually activating the switch from under the tub (release the switch, or pushing the float up with a screwdriver). Is the lower door seal supposed to keep *all* water from reaching the front part of the tub (should I ever be able to see water there?), or just block sprayed water (from misdirected jets, as described elsewhere here) from deflecting forward and out over the edge? The existing lower door seal does not seem to be a true *seal*. The drain pump seems to remove very nearly all water at the end of a cycle, including if I interrupt it when it begins to overflow. There is perhaps as much 1/4" at most remaining in the bottom of the sump below the fine filter at the outlet. I suspect this is normal. Somehow, the washer ends up with too much water, and it overflows. Thoughts? Thanks for any advice you may have. (We live in a rural area and cannot find a professional willing to come out to look at it.)

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George, Chances are the lower door seal is either full od debris or needs replaced. W10909089

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Monday, October 9, 2023

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