kitchen countertop seams

[What2Dew]

I have laminated kitchen countertops. My dishwasher vents steam right under a seam on the countertop. What product do I use to paint on the underside of the countertop on the seam to prevent the steam from penetrating the seam and damaging the laminate top?

[Jasper]

* There should be no steam or vapor comming out of the dishwasher to damage the counter top.
* Place a piece of paper or dollar bill on the gasket and shut the door. The paper should be gripped tightly.
* Move the paper all around and see if you have a gap some place.
* Good luck… Adios… Jasper…

Jasper Castillo

[Giddaymate]

Hi What2Dew,
If it turn out it’s not your door gasket thats causing the stream to leak out, then it sounds like you have a dishwasher along the lines as mine.

My dishwasher is a older model ASKO and in the top left side of the door on the outside is a small vent. When the dishwasher reaches the drying cycle a signal is sent to open flap inside the door to allow the steam to escape. I so far I only know of two other brands that have stream vents like mine and they are Miele and Frigidair.

When I first saw stream billowing out of the vent I thought the dishwasher was on fire. Below are a couple of ideas on how to seal the underside and seam of your kitchen counter.

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/pvaadhesive.htm

http://www.amesresearch.com/basement.htm?gclid=CL6WhNyX64YCFUf0JAodmUnSAw#b

Below is a picture of a Frididaire Dishwasher were you can see the vent in the top right hand corner. Is that along the lines of your Dishwasher?

Hope this helps you out,
Regards from Noelene

http://www.frigidaire.com/products/dishwashers/built-in_dishwashers/24_inch/prod_FDB126RB.asp

[Unregistered-HarryC]

My 3yo dishwasher has a steam vent in the door. I think they all do, otherwise the normal temperature range during operation would raise ad lower the pressure so much you’d blow out seals.

Anyway, just paint the bottom of the counter with a few coats of polyurethane. At the seams use a little caulk.

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