Comments on: Repairing a Melted Hole in a Dishwasher; dishwasher repair http://fixitnow.com/wp/2005/09/27/repairing-a-melted-hole-in-a-dishwasher-dishwasher-repair/ DIY appliance repair help for all brands and models of major home appliances. Your appliance repair weapon of mass instruction. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:56:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: earmstro http://fixitnow.com/wp/2005/09/27/repairing-a-melted-hole-in-a-dishwasher-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-5555 earmstro Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:02:11 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=865#comment-5555 Masters, I have a similar problem with a secondhand Frigidaire dishwasher... I caught the problem a few years ago before it could melt through completely, but plastic fatigue has finally gotten the best of it. The epoxy link above is dead... could you specify the epoxy characteristics? I just applied some GE Silicone II to fill the hole; the label indicates that it is not to be used on surfaces to exceed 400F. As the tub walls certainly don't get that hot I thought it would be fine... but, as the stuff is not specifically labeled as high-temperature, I thought I'd ask here. -Acolyte Eric Masters,
I have a similar problem with a secondhand Frigidaire dishwasher… I caught the problem a few years ago before it could melt through completely, but plastic fatigue has finally gotten the best of it. The epoxy link above is dead… could you specify the epoxy characteristics? I just applied some GE Silicone II to fill the hole; the label indicates that it is not to be used on surfaces to exceed 400F. As the tub walls certainly don’t get that hot I thought it would be fine… but, as the stuff is not specifically labeled as high-temperature, I thought I’d ask here.

-Acolyte Eric

]]> By: Samurai Appliance Repair Man http://fixitnow.com/wp/2005/09/27/repairing-a-melted-hole-in-a-dishwasher-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Samurai Appliance Repair Man Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:18:07 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=865#comment-405 Very cool trick! Thanks for sharing. :) Very cool trick! Thanks for sharing. :)

]]> By: OldMaytagFan http://fixitnow.com/wp/2005/09/27/repairing-a-melted-hole-in-a-dishwasher-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-403 OldMaytagFan Sat, 08 Apr 2006 04:34:15 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=865#comment-403 My own repair trick (with those crusty piece of junk GE and derivative dishwashers) has been to use a PVC pipe cap. The tub is usually PVC (check the plastics recycling mark on the tub). I cut a square patch out of a 3" or 4" PVC pipe cap, then I use PVC (plumbing) cement to glue it into place. On a couple of dishwashers I've repaired to re-sell, I've added two stainless steel machine screws and nuts to make it appear to be a factory panel - cosmetically very pleasing, and if you're gluing PVC to PVC with the right adhesive, it's as strong as original. My own repair trick (with those crusty piece of junk GE and derivative dishwashers) has been to use a PVC pipe cap.

The tub is usually PVC (check the plastics recycling mark on the tub). I cut a square patch out of a 3″ or 4″ PVC pipe cap, then I use PVC (plumbing) cement to glue it into place.

On a couple of dishwashers I’ve repaired to re-sell, I’ve added two stainless steel machine screws and nuts to make it appear to be a factory panel – cosmetically very pleasing, and if you’re gluing PVC to PVC with the right adhesive, it’s as strong as original.

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