What i30 means on your Frigidaire dishwasher (frigidaire i30 error)
A frigidaire i30 error means water was detected in the base pan and the anti-flood float or leak sensor tripped on your Frigidaire dishwasher. It is a protective response: the unit runs its drain pump and refuses to start to keep water off your floor. Treat any active leak seriously.
Symptoms
Set these symptoms against your Frigidaire dishwasher first, since two different faults can look nearly the same until you look closely. The dishwasher may throw one sign or several together, developing over time or breaking out suddenly after a power event, a strenuous cycle, or a new install.
- Water is visible under the unit
- The drain pump runs continuously
- The cycle will not start
- The anti-flood float is raised or the base is wet
Common causes
What you are seeing on your Frigidaire dishwasher can trace back to more than one root cause, which is why the list starts with the most probable. Taking them in turn shows whether your dishwasher needs nothing more than a simple check or a proper repair with genuine Frigidaire parts.
- Leaking hose or pump seal — a connection or seal is dripping into the base
- Leaking door gasket — water escapes during the wash and pools below
- Overfilled tub — too much water tripped the float
- Failed float switch or leak sensor — the sensor reads water that is not there (technician)
Troubleshooting steps you can try
Run these steps on your Frigidaire dishwasher in the sequence shown before you pick up the phone. If the next move on the dishwasher would put you near mains wiring, gas, a hot cavity, water, or a sealed system, stop and let a qualified technician take over from there.
- Stop the cycle and switch off at the breaker, then mop up any water under the unit.
- Tip the dishwasher gently back to drain the base pan and reset the float.
- Inspect visible hose connections and the door gasket for drips.
- Do not return it to use until the leak source is found; internal leaks need a technician.
Parts a technician may replace
On a Frigidaire dishwasher with this fault, a technician may inspect, test, or replace the drain pump, hoses, door gasket, float switch, leak sensor, and base pan once the cause is clear. The part your dishwasher needs is matched from its model and serial number, and genuine OEM components are fitted through trusted parts suppliers instead of generic substitutes, so performance, safety, and the appliance long working life are all protected. Verifying the failed component before ordering prevents unnecessary work on the dishwasher.
When to call a technician
i30 needs a technician to trace the leak to the failed hose, seal, or pump and to confirm the float and leak sensor before normal use. Because this condition is rated High severity, it is safest to stop using the dishwasher and arrange service promptly rather than keep retrying, and to shut off power or water at the source if anything on the dishwasher looks, smells, or sounds unsafe. As an independent repair service unaffiliated with the manufacturer, we put experienced, skilled technicians in front of your dishwasher and fit only genuine OEM parts from trusted parts suppliers, with a 30-day labor warranty on the workmanship carried out on the dishwasher. Booking with your Frigidaire dishwasher model and serial number to hand lets the right part be matched before the visit, so the i30 condition is resolved in as few trips as possible.
Related help and Frigidaire resources
If the i30 condition keeps returning after these checks, book Frigidaire dishwasher repair, browse our dishwasher error-code guides and step-by-step repair guides, or schedule service in your area on our locations page. See also the related i20 drain code. If you need the manufacturer specifications for your dishwasher or want to confirm the model, they are at frigidaire.com.
