Do they make them? Mine after 9 years died but not after leaking some. a forward slanted drain pan would have made the leak noticeable faster.
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can't say they aren't out there but I've never seen one...
make one up to suit...
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The problem with that idea is that most floors get built up in front of the dishwasher. A pan might have to overcome a 1/2" lip!
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Sheet metal man can easily make one. Mine recommends it. Leave the front open so water will run out and the leak will be obvious.John
I doubt that anyone makes such a pan specifically for DW, but a cheap-o plastic tray for under a dish drainer has slightly raised edges on three sides and the fourth edge tapers off like a dust pan. Set it underneath the DW with a block of wood under the back to slant it forward. Should do nicely.
A dish drain tray is way too small.
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"A dish drain tray is way too small."A dishwasher is 24"deep and 24" wide. The pump, where leaks are most likely, is usually in the center. The inlet valve is usually at left front, a couple of inches in from the edge. A dish drain tray measures about 15"W x 21"L - just large enough to catch most leaks.
BruceT
Dishwasher will crush it. Unless you plan to jack the dishwasher up on little Lincoln-Log cribbing? :-)
Perhaps a (modified) washer machine pan would be best? Cut off one lip towards the room. Allows the dishwasher to slide in and out. Could be pitched slightly with some 1/8" luan under the back half. Level the dishwasher it self with the wheel adjustments. Any leaks would emerge at teh dishwasher front into the room.
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
"Dishwasher will crush it."Huh? You just slide the drainer tray in underneath and prop up the back end so it slopes to the front. No need to move the dishwasher at all.
BruceT
I must be used to too-tall dish drain pans.
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"I must be used to too-tall dish drain pans."Aha, you're thinking pans, what I referred to is a tray, mostly flat with a raised edge about 1/2" high on three sides and tapered off like a dustpan on the 4th edge so water can run off into the sink. Only useful on under-mounted sinks, not self-rimming ones.
BruceT
I guess that this "settles" the flooring before or after cabinest issue <G. D. & R>.I thought that there have been a thread a couple of months ago about this issue, but I could not find it with a search.But google found it.Flood saver makes a slide and fold pan for DW's.http://www.floodsaver.com/Also found a rubber mat made to "expose" any leaks. Much like the dish drain pan.http://www.repairclinic.com/SmartSearch/SSPartDetail.aspx?PartID=1021760&PPStack=1
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Ed,
Bosch dishwashers have a closed in bottom and water detection.
Great machine to boot.
Pete
we almost bought a Bosch last week- did not like the small utensil basket with its one piece plastic "hinges". Also no aftermarket parts, unlike whirlpool which has lots of generic parts. rated well otherwise.
Edited 7/6/2008 11:47 am ET by edwardh1
I'm sorry, but I really think this is a trivial issue. Dishwashers rarely leak, and when they do it's usually the motor gasket. Now, if you consider how close to the floor the electricals are, you probably wouldn't want a pan there to bring water to them. I'm a very safe guy, but I can recognize when it's gone too far. I don't want government enacting regulations because 40 people died across the country for being stupid no more than I want our homes to be exactly safe. As a professional risk manager, I can tell you that you can be safe up to a limit, say 95%, but the extra 5% will bankrupt you.
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I just came across this forum and saw the short correspondense. Look up Leakguard. We sell these direct online. It truly is an insurance premium worth every penny.