Expert Advice Needed

[Barry3333]

Bosch Dishwasher overlow

I have a Bosch Dishwasher which has a protective device
that is at the bottom that stops the flow of water in overflow
condition. That is the theory however my inlet valve developed
a large lime deposit that prevented the water valve from turning off completely. I was present when this happened and was able
to stop the overflow. Of course the shut off valve for the hot
water supply did not fully close . So had to shut the whole house down. So beware of the safeguards. My washer is in the basement with a sump pump. So if the washer and the sump pump failed
there could be a problem. I never leave the house with the
dryer on. There are whole house water supply monitors that
are supposed to be able to detect leakage and turn off
the water supply. They should be required in condos as well
as drains for laundry rooms.

 

[Hometechdoc]

Thanks again

You huys have given us a lot to work with. You are an invaluable resource. The website reference wa a real help

 

[gizmo]

so can you tell us...

Which side of the dispute are you a witness for?

Chris.

 

[Hometechdoc]

I am working for attorney representing the HOA who is being sued by the homeowners insurance company.

 

[toggleswitch]

Keep us posted..

It would be great to see how this resolves itself..

 

[gizmo]

what is a HOA?

 

[westie2]

HOA

Home Owners Association. All the owners of the condo's.

 

[toggleswitch]

With a Long Island accent that sounds like a party-girl!

 

[hoover1060]

I've often done this...

I've often gone away leaving my washing machine running, and never thought twice abaout it. I trust my machine implicitly...
These days though I'm more apt to throw some clothes in to wash right before bed, start the machine and then hit the hay.

The dryer is another story. If I am leaving or going to sleep, the dryer goes off and finishes when I am awake and able to be around.

Only ever had one "incident" with leaving and the washer. I remember once when my parents were gone on vacation I put a load of towels in Mom's Maytag A-608 and left to go to the movies. My parents live in a 1959 cookie cutter ranch with no basement, their washer/dryer are right next to the kitchen. When I got home from the movies I couldn't open the back door, as the washer was blocking it. I was freaking out as I went around to the front of the house, as I was trying to figure out who would break in my house and move the washing machine! well it was nobody... the poor washer had gone off balance, and NOT shut off... and it walked out of its stall as far as its hoses would allow. The cycle was finished. Thank goodness the hoses held, or it could have been bad!