Lisa P Poplar Bluff , MO October 23, 2018 Leaking because of a cracked heating element nut Pulled the plug from the bottom that released the heating element nut, screwed on the new heating element nut, put the plug back in the bottom of the heating element. DONE!!!! it was easy & soooo cheap. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes