My Kenmore Front-Load Washer Is Leaking Water from the Door

Front Door Leaks

• Clean the door glass that provides a window into the front of the washer. When this door glass gets dirty, residue builds up and the potential for leaks increases. Clean the door glass with a rag dipped into a mixture of three-quarters of a cup of liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon of warm water. Wipe the gasket that surrounds the inside of the door as well as the door glass with this rag.

Inlet Hose Connections

• Examine the inlet hose connections if you see a leak or puddle of water located behind the washer. The hot and cold water hose connections must be tight around the valves at the wall and where they directly connect to the washer. Use a wrench to tighten the connections by turning each one clockwise.

Drainpipe Height

• Move the drainpipe to a location that is less than 96 inches high. The water that comes from a hose and into a drainpipe that is more than 96 inches high will have difficulty moving into the drainpipe with the normal force it would have if the drainpipe were only a couple feet off the floor. This causes water to remain in the washer and not fully drain. Subsequently, when you open the washer door, water may leak from the front because it has not been fully drained.

Drain Hose Insertion

• The drain hose should be inserted about eight to 12 inches into the standpipe. Make sure the plastic elbow that came with your washer is placed on the end of the hose. This makes it easier to place the hose on the end of the standpipe. Tie the drain hose to the standpipe with a string or twist tie to keep it in place. A drain hose that is not fully inserted or that falls from the standpipe will certainly cause water to leak around the washer.