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Dryer
Leaking Water

Water under a ventless condenser or heat-pump dryer, or dripping from a vented dryer's duct.

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  • 5 questions that narrow it
  • 5 causes, cheapest first

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What it
usually means.

A dryer does not use a water line, so water under one comes from the moisture it takes out of the clothes. A ventless condenser or heat-pump dryer collects that water in a container or pumps it to a drain; a full container, a kinked drain hose or a failed pump lets it spill. On a vented dryer, water usually means warm, damp exhaust is cooling in a long or cold duct and running back down to the dryer. Before blaming the dryer, check the washer beside it and any water supply nearby, since a leak there often reaches the dryer's floor first.

The lower kick plate of a compact ventless dryer is open in a US apartment laundry closet, showing the condenser pulled halfway out. The 5 causes, cheapest first

Answer these first

01

Is the dryer ventless, with a water container or drain hose, or does it vent outside?
02

Is the water container full, cracked or seated crookedly?
03

Does the water appear only while the dryer runs, or also when it has been idle?
04

Is there water dripping from where the duct joins the dryer or the wall?
05

Is the washer next to it, or a hose or valve nearby, wet?

Check these
before you book.

Dryer leaking water: 5 checks, and none of them costs anything.

01

Empty the water container and push it firmly back in until it seats.

02

Follow the drain hose on a ventless dryer and straighten any kink; check the hose end is not pushed too far into the drain.

03

Clean the condenser and any second filter as described in the dryer's manual.

Also worth checking

  • Look at where the duct meets the dryer and the wall for drips on a vented dryer.
  • Rule out the washer: check its hoses and the floor on its side as well.

How soon does it need a visit?

Not urgent. A small amount of water from a dryer is condensed moisture, not a supply leak. Unplug the dryer and dry the floor, and keep water away from the power cord and outlet until the source is found.

The causes,
cheapest first.

5 things dryer leaking water turns out to be, from water container full or not seated to condensation in a vent duct.

The cost guide
  1. 01 no repair

    Water container full or not seated

    On a condenser or heat-pump dryer the container has to be emptied after most loads and pushed fully home. A container seated at an angle drips.

    No repair: check it yourself On a ventless dryer
  2. 02 lowest

    Kinked or blocked drain hose

    When the dryer pumps to a drain, a kink, a clog of lint or a hose set too high backs the water up and it overflows inside the cabinet.

    Fixed by ventless condenser and pump repair
  3. 03 low to moderate

    Failed condensate pump

    The small pump that lifts water to the container or drain stops, and water collects in the base until it spills.

    Fixed by ventless condenser and pump repair
  4. 04 low

    Clogged condenser or lint filter

    Lint on the condenser or a blocked second filter slows airflow, and water forms where it should not, then drips from the base.

    Fixed by ventless condenser and pump repair
  5. 05 low

    Condensation in a vent duct

    A long duct through a cold space cools the damp exhaust until water forms and runs back. Insulating or shortening the run solves it.

    Fixed by vent cleaning and inspection
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The makes
it happens on.

14 makes on this site; dryer leaking water can show up on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page.

All 14 brands

Dryer Leaking Water,
where we come out.

9 metros, each with its own page.

All service areas

Tampa BayFL · 31 areas

OrlandoFL · 30 areas

Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas

New York MetroNY · 75 areas

HoustonTX · 36 areas

ChicagoIL · 50 areas

Los AngelesCA · 95 areas

San DiegoCA · 31 areas

San Francisco Bay AreaCA · 74 areas

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Questions about
dryer leaking water.

My dryer is vented. Where can water come from?
Most often from condensation in the duct. Warm, damp exhaust cools in a long or uninsulated run, especially in winter, and water runs back into the dryer. A rain-soaked hood without a working flap can also let water in.
How often should the water container be emptied?
After every load on most condenser and heat-pump dryers. Many will stop and show a light or code when the container is full, but a cracked container can leak before that happens.
Can a ventless dryer be connected to a drain instead?
Many can, using a drain hose to a standpipe or laundry sink. The manual shows the routing and the maximum height the pump can lift.
Why does the heat-pump dryer need its condenser cleaned?
Lint that gets past the filters coats the condenser fins, which cuts both drying and the pump's ability to handle water. Many models ask for the condenser or its filter to be rinsed regularly.

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