Bosch Dishwasher Error Code E15 - Watertap Fix
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2022
- This is a Bosch Dishwasher model # SHE68T55UC/03, manufactured in 2014. We came home one day to find error code E15 and "watertap" flashing on the display, despite the dishwasher being off and the door cracked open for several hours. The drain pump would run for about 30 seconds and then shut off, and this would keep repeating -- even when the door is open. Here, the culprit ended up being a leaking water inlet valve (or "valve access" as Bosch calls it), although I replaced several other parts preventatively.
This video walks through the disassembly of the dishwasher, the replacement of the water inlet valve, sump, drain pump, sealing, and a sensor/o-ring. The dishwasher now works like a champ.
The dishwasher is 8 years old at the time of this video, and given the current supply chain issues it is difficult to find a replacement dishwasher. However, I was able to buy parts online from Bosch, which shipped directly to me in about a week. I decided to repair the dishwasher myself so hopefully we can get several more years out of it. Total cost in parts used in this video is about $130, which is only a fraction of the cost of a new dishwasher.
Parts (parts list and diagrams are all available on Bosch's website):
1. Water Inlet Valve ("Valve Access") 00628334 (position 0521 in diagram) $16.90
2. Sump 00752078 (position 0421 in diagram) $31.40
3. Drain Pump BLDC 00620774 (position 0412 in diagram) $51.29
4. Sealing 00628306 (position 0408 in diagram) $2.77
5. Sensor/O-ring 00611323 (position 0410 in diagram) $27.74
00:05 introduction
00:41 parts overview
01:11 shut off water and power
02:09 remove kick panel
02:31 separate dishwasher from cabinet/counter
03:20 shows water inlet valve & source of water leak
04:37 remove leaking water inlet valve
06:34 remove rope/spring attachment to door hinges
07:01 remove outer door panel
07:52 remove bottom access plate and insulation
08:15 remove two screws from base in back
08:31 separate sump/motor assembly from bottom of frame/tub
09:20 separate base from frame/tub
10:13 showing parts diagrams for the replacement parts
12:02 label and remove wiring harness connections
13:20 replacing parts (new sump, drain pump, etc.)
16:14 transfer washer motor/diverter from old sump to new sump
21:08 reattaching wiring harness connections
21:58 reinstalling sump assembly to bottom of dishwasher
22:42 reattaching base to frame/tub
23:41 securing sump assembly to frame tub from inside dishwasher
24:23 reattach two screws to base in back
24:48 reattach bottom access plate and insulation
25:14 reattach outer door panel
25:37 attach new water inlet valve
26:24 reattach rope/spring attachment to door hinges
26:46 reconnect power cable
26:51 run a test rinse cycle & verify no leaks
27:54 reattach insulation
28:00 slide dishwasher back into cabinet cavity
28:12 make sure dishwasher is level and adjust feet/legs
29:01 reattach dishwasher to cabinet
29:14 reattach kick panel
29:23 final test - Навчання та стиль
I watched several shorter videos to help diagnose, but this one was the best for showing how to change out that valve clearly and effectively! Thank you!
Your family is lucky to have you around! This is one of the best DIY videos ever, and we were able to replace the water valve. Unfortunately, the "Watertap" error continued, so next we replaced the 10-year-old hose and that was the culprit - a big chunk of rubber sitting in the end of the hose. (The problem all started after water had been turned off for another plumbing issue and the first dishwasher run afterward started the error. Maybe an air gap and the water pressure back on broke the piece loose from somewhere...)
@michaelfleishman2384: Thank you for such a nice compliment! Glad that you were able to figure out that the chunk of rubber in the hose was the culprit!
Thank you, this video is tremendously helpful for my issue. Water inlet leak. You rock!!
The best video I've seen on dishwasher repair. I hope the "likes" may earn you enough rewards to reimburse you for your expenses and effort. Thanks!
@David Meade: Wow - thanks very much for the kind words! I hope this helped!
Excellent video, thanks for creating it. Made short work of pulling my sump.
Your video is amazing. It gave me the knowledge and confidence to fix the same problem with the valve on my Bosch dishwasher. Thank you!
@trulien: What a wonderful compliment. Thanks so much and happy to know that it helped you!
Excellent Video. You are good. Thank you for the education!
Outstanding video. Thank you
Dude, you rule. Thank yoy
@coopermorton8622: glad it helped!
Thank you for the AWESOME video! I am going to use it to repair the leaky sump on my dishwasher. How did you decide which additional parts to replace? For example, you replaced the drain pump (0412) but not heat pump (0401 -- which I realize is quite expensive), water distributor (0406), or water switch motor (0407).
@Wayne Boras: Thanks! The busted water inlet was the motivation for this whole effort. As for the parts, it was admittedly a judgment call to balance cost against things with seals that I thought might be good to replace. The dishwasher had no problems heating the water so I punted on that part. It also wasn’t running loud or rough so I also punted on the distributor and switch motor. So basically since I knew I had to replace the water inlet I was looking for other low-hanging fruit. If any other parts act up later, I can always go back to replace those. Hope that helped.
@@LongologoProductions Solid reasoning. Thanks again.
Great video. Very helpful. I don't believe you mentioned how much all the parts cost. Just trying to determine if part cost plus labour time is worth doing the job or should I just replace the entire unit.
I am getting an e15 on my Bosch but can't see where the leak is coming from. I removed the standing water, and ran 2 rinses but could not see any water coming into the base. It looked like there might be a tiny drip at the inlet valve but It was very minimal.
I did not run the unit but woke up this morning and the e15 is showing again. Must be a leak somewhere.
@Jason Tempelmann: Thanks! I listed all the parts and the cost in the video description. Let me know if you don’t see it. No fun waking up to an E15 error! Start with the inlet valve (most likely source of the E15) even if you only see a minor leak. Initially it may take several hours to build up enough standing water to trip the E15, but it can turn major in no time. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply. I should have checked in the description, I can see the part prices. This info is very helpful and based on the part prices, labour time and the price of a new dishwasher this video is very helpful to anyone with some basic skills who wants to save a significant amount of money. Thanks for posting
Thank you so much! I have nearly the identical unit (in white), now with E15. I'm going to start with the water inlet valve before going to deep, like you have. May I ask how old was your unit when you did this work?
I think I noted in the description of the video that the unit was 8 years old when I did these repairs. Good luck!
Mine is leaking from inside left side round plastic
Well it's not the water inlet valve. I thought I had it fixed after changing it out.... ran a cycle and all seemed aok. But a few hours later E15 again. Any thoughts before I get deeper into the machine? Thanks again for the video
@waynetcampbell: Where is the leak coming from? Slide the unit out and look under the side at the bottom tray with a flashlight and run a rinse cycle to see where water is leaking from to cause that styrofoam float to lift up and give you that E15. In my case I could clearly see water leaking from the inlet valve. Also the mounting of the inlet valve and the hose connection is tight and awkward if you have to push the unit back under a cabinet. Could it be that the connection from the hose to the water inlet valve was compromised?
@@LongologoProductions I have to take it out again, dry it and run a cycle.... But I found this video while searching and was very surprised - Basically Bosch created this part for leaks from the sump. Are they admitting to a design flaw? Thanks for replying! I'll let you know how this turns out. ua-cam.com/video/BADahLEO5qw/v-deo.html
Why did you replace all those parts? Wouldn’t it be better just to replace the leaking part?
Given the age of the dishwasher and because it is a pain to pull that whole thing out and take it apart, I figured that it would be better and cheaper in the long run to just replace those other parts now, since those other parts would probably be prone to fail or to leak next.
5:30 please show me the effort and cursing to pull that hose off. Less "cut action" because we need to see HOW you accomplish the tasks.
@Tom Leszczynski: Ha! I don’t remember how much twisting back-and-forth was required, or whether I had to work in a small flat blade screwdriver to start to free the hose. But the video is almost 30 min long as it is. Surely you can be spared another minute of twisting a hose back and forth. 😁. If it was really difficult I would have added a comment about it to the video or the description….
@@LongologoProductions I did it! By holding the middle of the pipe firm, and twisting and pulling hard on the valve. This increased the tension in the hose which eventually overcame the friction.
I would buy new machine than fix that old smelly garbage