This pressure chamber is part of the water level sensing system in the dishwasher. It connects to the tub and the water level sensor, using air pressure changes to detect how much water has filled the machine so it knows when to stop filling. Replace this component if the dishwasher overfills, underfills, or displays water level error codes during a wash cycle.
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Internal water leak on a bosch shu5316 uc/06 dishwasher David B. • Aspinwall , PA • March 13, 2015
Using instructions I obtained over the internet, I first removed the DW's bottom cover panels so I could look inside the DW (with a flashlight) while it was running. I had to put their dishwasher through several wash cycles before I could pinpoint the location of the leak. (The water appeared to be coming from above on the left side of the DW, near the top, rear of the DW's blue "Pressure Chamber." Thinking that the problem likely lay in either a malfunctioning Pressure Chamber or in a...
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