I have a Diplomat Type 12043 Model No: ADP8242.

There is water leaking possibly from somewhere in the base.

I have had all of the panels off the machine checked all hose clips/connections but cannot find any problems.

I have also checked the integrity of the hoses and the cold water inlet hose there are no splits etc, however water is still leaking from somewhere into the base.

David McHardy, January 2008

This is probably too late for Michael and Stephen but maybe helpful for someone.

The 'white container' is part of the salt dispensing mechanism.

It has a thread on it which passes through to the inside of the right side of the machine.

The white flange surrounding the blue salt level selector unscrews (I needed stilsons to get it off) and the top of the white container pulls free. Be careful not to damage the large rubber seal between the white container and the stainless chassis

All you need to do then is to free a little clip just inbetween the two leaky O rings and then pull the top container off the salt container.

The O rings on mine weren't split or hard but still leaked. I used a bit of plumbers silicone grease on mine to effect a seal and reassembled -- no leak!!

Gary Waite, August 2011

Hi Stephen,

I too have exact same problem as you. Did you ever get it fixed?

Thanks

Michael Wych, September 2008

Hi there, i have the same problem but i know where its coming from. Take off the right panel and behind is a long white container that holds water, when water goes into machine it forces it through this part and mine is leaking at the 2 washers that connect it to another part. Problem is there is no part number I can see and can't seem to remove it. Let me know if you have the same issue.

stephen sugrue, May 2008