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By fyxer

dishwasher parts & service

dishwashers three most common problems are usually,leaking water,not cleaning the dishes or cleaning the dishes on the bottom rack but not cleaning the dishes on the top rack, and not draining water--if wheels are missing from the bottom rack this will cause the rack to sit on the spray arm if the spray arm can't rotate the dishwasher will leak--if dishes are partially clean this can mean there is little water coming in-the water valve need to be changed if you have this problem--water will not pump out usually mean a clogged drain or a defective pump--if this happen after you install a new disposal you need to punch out the piece inside the new disposal-the new disposal comes with a stopper inside the pipe where plummers install the drain coming from the dishwasher-some plummers don't know,and some forget.

p.s. another popular possible cause for a leaking is that someone load it with regular dishwashing liquid,regular dishwashing liquid suds a lot more in the dishwasher and will cause it to leak.

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gredmondson Level 1 Commenter 5 years ago

What are some brands to stay away from? And what are some good brands? What are some ways people misuse their dishwashers?

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fyxer Hub Author 5 years ago

well the best models are usually the simple ones if you can find it-they all have computer controls now so there is going to be a problem sooner than later--if you can find one without a push button control i will recomend it--that mean the simplier it is the better-hope that help

Mario 5 years ago

Thanks for the insight on why a General Electric dishwasher may not drain. I am not a plumber but I do attempt at fixing things. Recently I replaced a garbage disposal for my sister and I found that the washer would not drain. I went and removed the plug on the disposal and solved the problem.

Again, thanks for your help,

Mario

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fyxer Hub Author 5 years ago

i'm happy i was able to help, you are welcome, tell a friend to tell a friend to visit my hubs there are many things on appliances that might be of help to someone and if they need a part they can buy it through one of the many appliance parts links right from my site or even buy a new appliance--or go to--www.palmenterprise.com---if they want something from ebay

fyxer 5 years ago

Thank you so much for your help on our dishwasher that would not drain. We installed a new disposal and forgot to remove the stopper. This quickly solved the problem. Thanks for the insight.

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fyxer Hub Author 5 years ago

i always sleep better when i know i was able to help someone thank you for checking out my hub--you are so welcome.

sophia 5 years ago

I live in the Atlanta area. I have a Hotpoint dishwaher that's 2 years 3mths old. Yesterday, it stopped draining. I've read comments on the site and it seems I have a very common problem, BUT I am not a do-it -yourselfer. I plan to call a plummer and I would like to know if this is simply a clogged drain.....what's the average cost to repair it and at what dollar amount should I realize I'm being taken for a ride! Also, if it's not a clogged drain what other problem(s) could this represent?

shrimpy 4 years ago

Robert 3 years ago

I have a whirlpool dishwasher. I am getting no water into it at all. How hard is it

to change the internal water valve and where is it?

Ravi 3 years ago

I have a GE dish washer with 2 racks (each has its own fan at the bottom of the respective rack). water feeds from the bottom rack fan to the top via a flexible pipe. (there is no direct connection). Off late, the fants stopped rotating and as a result the disched are not washed properly. I wonder if it has to do with the less water being filled in to the dishwasher. any ideas. Thanks

kissman 3 years ago

I HAVE GE POTSRCUBBER 580 DISHWASHER. IT DOES NOT Drain WATER. IT RUNS VERY WELL. IT DOESN'T WATER.

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fyxer Hub Author 3 years ago

the pump might be defective or the drain line is clogged

Corrie 2 years ago

My dishwasher is cleaning the top rack and part of the bottom rack but some dishes are staying just as dirty as when I placed them in there. Help please!

Mark 2 years ago

Our Whirlpool dishwasher bought from LOWES is new and will not drain. We installed a new disposal and removed the both plugs / stopper. We also checked for kinks in the drain hose. This should've quickly solved the problem but didn't. We had the same problem with the last dishwasher before giving up and buying this new one. HELP!!!! Thanks Mark from Detroit.

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fyxer Hub Author 2 years ago

how old is your dishwasher @corie it sound like your water valve might be dirty, there is a filter in the water valve that strains the water before it enter the machine,it might be partially clogged so the right amount of water is not getting into the dishwasher,replace the water valve and you should be fine,thanks for stoping by.

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fyxer Hub Author 2 years ago

MARK if you had the same problem with the old dishwasher as you are having with the new one then the problem is in the plumbing and not the dishwasher,have a plumber check your pipe,thanks.

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