Guess what my LEAST favorite appliance is...

[TheGrey]

I'm not entirely sure. It seems like there was some dirty water that backed up into the bottom of the washer. I hadn't used it in a couple of days because it wasn't cleaning the dishes, so I'd done the dishes by hand. I noticed the dirty water leaking out of the bottom, so I put it through a rinse cycle and though everything was fine. That was two days ago. The floor was damp the following morning, but I thought it was due to snow being tracked in by my hubby. I was wrong!

I have a fan going, and the floor is drying nicely. A drop-ceiling tile in the basement has two areas of water damage. I've got to get one of those grid tiles, so it allows the air flow from the fan, while keeping the cats out of the ceiling.

Guess I'll have some questions for the floor guys on this forum.

[Irving]

You can turn this in to your insurance, but if you choose not to, just make sure you do everything you can to avoid mold. If you have a more serious claim down the road, and mold is discovered and determined to be from a prior loss (this event) then that portion of mold may not be covered on the new claim (depending on the situation).

tl:dr -- mold = bad. Avoid it.

P.S. Sorry for insurance talk, I know it's not helping you right now. If you're running fans, I'd pull the dishwasher out to get air back there, and probably remove the toe kick to make sure you can dry under the cabinets as well.

[TheGrey]

No worries about the insurance talk. It's good information. We already have a claim open due to the hailstorm, and because we dared to have a house fire in 2012, State Farm is treating us like a red-headed stepchild. It's not in our plans to mention anything more to them, lest they dump us before our roof is finished.

I'm going to see if I can't find someone to help me yank the damn thing clean out. This entire experience has soured me on having the offensive thing in my kitchen. Does anyone want a dishwasher?

We have fans running, learned how to turn off the water to the dishwasher, and mopped up as much as we can. I'm not sure how to go about removing the dishwasher from the space...I'll Youtube it and see what all needs to be unhooked and stuff.

[Irving]

It doesn't matter if State Farm dumps you before the roof is done, they still have to finish the claim (they'll probably drop you anyway). Just make sure you get that done within 180 days. Let me know if you have any questions. This would be a separate claim with a separate deductible, just so you know in case you decide to go that route.

[TheGrey]

It doesn't matter if State Farm dumps you before the roof is done, they still have to finish the claim (they'll probably drop you anyway). Just make sure you get that done within 180 days. Let me know if you have any questions. This would be a separate claim with a separate deductible, just so you know in case you decide to go that route.

Thanks! I'll contact you if I have any questions.

[muddywings]

This is now under my dishwasher and in my laundry room due to a friend's similar issue:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Basement-...-HWA/100038838

[TheGrey]

This is now under my dishwasher and in my laundry room due to a friend's similar issue:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Basement-...-HWA/100038838

THAT'S a good idea!

[TheGrey]

^ this, more times than I want to remember!!

What was leaking? Drain, supply or seals? As mentioned before, fans and air movement to dry it out, might even throw down some litter to help suck that water up

Just installed a 'new' model in a clients home that has a large flat pan beneath it with OPTIONAL leak warning wiring, like those water frogs. Good idea!

There WAS a leak somewhere. We shut the water off to the dishwasher and after lots of drying and fans working, no more water seeping from below.

[Wulf202]

I can fix or remove it for you. They have lots of places to leak.

I dont put disposals or dishwashers in any of my rentals for good reason.

Also locking handles on exterior doors.

[TheGrey]

I can fix or remove it for you. They have lots of places to leak.

I dont put disposals or dishwashers in any of my rentals for good reason.

Also locking handles on exterior doors.

PM sent! Let's talk.