On 18/10/2019 15:57, GB wrote:
I have tracked down the source of a significant leak in my 12 year old
Bosch dishwasher. There's a worn O ring on the water inlet side of
things. It's a fairly chunky O ring about 2 cms wide.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EzcAA...7j/s-l1600.jpg

Bosch still sell these, but annoyingly they charge around £25 for a set
of 4.

I don't think it's possible to silicone the joint. Any other suggestions?

The machine has been used once or twice a day for 12 years, and I was
happily contemplating a new Bosch to replace it, but the price of this
simple spare has put me off.

Looks similar to the one I needed to replace on a Miele of similar age -
probably in a similar application where a solenoid valve connected to
the water softener mixer tank. Part was about 4 Euro from ebay, but I
was able to effect a temporary repair with some PTFE tape wound round
the shaft of the valve to make it a tighter fit:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/...e_G645_SC_Plus

You can get these for a similar price:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/O-Ring-Mi...AOSwGzlTuYk 6

However I don't have the exact dimensions to hand to say if it will fit
yours, but do recall the inner diameter was 10mm



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Cheers,

John.

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