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Bosch dishwasher fills with water after cycle is completed

I don't know exactly which model I have but am having a very strange problem. The wash cycle runs just fine and the water drains during the cycle - there is no water in the bottom when the cycle is completed. But than hours later the bottom has filled completely with water and overflows onto the floor. What can be causing this? Electronics?

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Sounds like you need a new water inlet valve. It's not shutting off completely, so water slowly enters the machine even while it isn't running.

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