Aeg dishwasher leaking — occurs during p3 program 3 hours not during eco wash 2 hours · i30

Use only checks that match the exact appliance or system and its official guide.

1. Check 1

   Record the complete i30 display, any three-beep or three-flash pattern, whether a low pump hum continues, the exact P3 point at which it appears, and whether Eco completed without the warning; then stop the machine and close the water tap.

   Expected result: i30, three beeps or flashes, continuous pump noise, visible water, or a leak is present, or only the programme history is known without a visible hazard.

   Next step: Keep the tap closed and do not run another cycle to reproduce the code. If there is uncontrolled water, smoke, burning odor, or electrical danger, keep away and call qualified emergency or appliance help.

   Why this matters

   Why: AEG treats i30 and its associated pump or beep pattern as possible anti-flood activation from water in the base. The P3/Eco difference is a useful timing record but does not clear the appliance or identify a part.

2. Check 2

   Photograph the rating plate and retrieve the exact AEG manual using the model and PNC; for a dishwasher, look at the inside corner of the door without pulling the unit out.

   Expected result: The full model and PNC are readable, or the appliance has no readable plate and the market or series is uncertain.

   Next step: If identity is incomplete, keep the dishwasher off and provide a plate photo to AEG or an authorised technician. Do not borrow a P3 or Eco procedure from another AEG series or country.

   Why this matters

   Why: AEG says the data plate contains model, PNC, and serial information and that a dishwasher's plate is on the inside corner of the door. The manual and PNC are needed to distinguish programme names and owner-allowed checks in the relevant market.

3. Check 3

   From a dry, safe position, inspect the floor, lower door edge, visible hose connections, and sink area for water, foam, a wet trail, or evidence that water returned after draining; do not pull out the dishwasher or loosen hidden connections.

   Expected result: Water or foam is at the door or floor, the sink or drain connection shows backflow, visible hoses are kinked or damaged, or the exterior is dry.

   Next step: Keep the tap closed. If a visible hose or sink connection is damaged or backflow is seen, use a plumber or authorised service; do not reach behind or beneath a built-in appliance as an experiment.

   Why this matters

   Why: AEG lists door leaks, pipe or hose problems, excessive foaming, and internal water in the base as different leak paths. A dry exterior does not rule out water in the base or a leak that appears only at a particular programme stage.

4. Check 4

   With the water tap closed and power isolated only from a dry safe position, inspect the load and accessible spray-arm path; remove only a visibly oversized item or obstruction, and clean the filters, spray arms, sump, and door gasket only as the exact manual allows.

   Expected result: A large item blocked or deflected a spray arm, the gasket or accessible filter area is dirty or damaged, foam is present, or no accessible cause is found.

   Next step: Do not tilt the appliance, remove panels, or continue testing with the water supply open. If a dirty accessible area was corrected, leave the dishwasher off with the tap closed and follow only the exact manual's next step; recurring i30 goes to authorised service.

   Why this matters

   Why: AEG says a blocked spray arm or large item can direct water at one seal area and cause flooding, and lists clean filters, spray arms, sump, and gasket as first checks. Foam can also trigger i30, while no visible cause leaves an internal leak unresolved.

5. Check 5

   Check the detergent history without adding products: note whether hand dish soap, excess rinse aid, or a wrong detergent may have created foam, and do not mix chemicals or run a foam-clearing cycle while i30 or a leak is active.

   Expected result: There is foam at the door or tub, detergent or rinse aid was spilled, hand dish liquid may have been used, or there is no foam.

   Next step: Keep the water tap closed and leave the appliance off. Provide the detergent and foam history to service; do not add vinegar, bleach, dish soap, or another chemical to counteract the foam.

   Why this matters

   Why: AEG says excessive foam can produce i30 and warns that hand dishwashing liquid must not be used in a dishwasher; rinse-aid spillage can also foam when the programme starts. Lack of foam makes that branch less likely but does not clear an internal leak.

6. Check 6

   Compare the P3 and Eco records only as timing evidence: note whether i30 follows fill, spray, heating, draining, or the end of the cycle, and whether the pump continues after the display changes; do not select a programme repeatedly to test the pattern.

   Expected result: The warning is tied to one stage of P3, appears after a drain, or returns immediately on any start; Eco has completed normally but P3 has not.

   Next step: Keep a dated record and arrange authorised service for any recurrence or unresolved leak. Do not reset, bypass anti-flood protection, or make a component diagnosis from the programme name.

   Why this matters

   Why: A stage-linked pattern can help a technician inspect the relevant water path, seal, hose routing, or anti-flood response. A programme that completes once does not prove the base is dry or the leak is fixed, and AEG says i30 is likely to return if the leak source is not rectified.