Stop using it until you know where the water comes from. A small drip that nobody notices can soften cabinet bases and subfloors within weeks, and in a humid climate the damage turns to mold quickly. Switching the machine off costs you a few days of hand washing, and that is far cheaper than a floor repair.
What to Do Right Now
- Switch off the dishwasher breaker, or pull the plug if it is reachable.
- Shut the supply valve beneath the sink.
- Dry the floor and the cabinet base with towels, and set up a fan.
- Take a photo of any wet spots so we can see where the water traveled.
Where Leaks Often Start
Water appearing at the front of the door can point to a worn door gasket or a loose latch. Water under the machine can come from the inlet hose, the drain hose, a pump seal or a cracked housing. Water at the sink side of the cabinet may not be the dishwasher at all, but the faucet or disposal connection.
What the Puddle Cannot Tell Us
Wet floors alone do not identify the cause, because water follows the lowest path. We dry the area, test a short cycle and watch each joint. On older ASKO machines, aged hoses and hardened seals are frequent, and both are inexpensive parts when caught before the cabinet is damaged.
Any repair is quoted in writing first and backed by a 30-day workmanship warranty. More on the dishwasher work we do is on our dishwasher repair page.
Do not tighten fittings or seal anything yourself while the machine is powered. A hose connection that looks loose may be the only thing holding a worn washer in place, and moving it can turn a drip into a spray. Leave the fixing to us, and keep the area dry until we arrive.
With the water shut off, call us or use the online form, and we will confirm a three-hour arrival window for the leak.