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Why does my dishwasher back up into the sink, but running the disposal allows it to drain?
When my dishwasher runs the kitchen sink backs up. I have a two tub sink and only the side nearest the dishwasher with the garbage disposer backs up. Running the disposal for a few seconds causes the ...
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Is standing water at bottom of dishwasher normal?
Is standing water at the bottom of dishwasher normal? Is this to keep up seal pressure?
I want to make sure this is not unsafe.
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What could cause dishwasher waste water to back up into the bathtub?
A friend of mine says when they run the dishwaser at her father's house it backs up into the BATHTUB. What could be causing that?
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What is this component that connects to the garbage disposal?
I am trying to install a new faucet with a soap dispenser. I removed my old facuet; however, where the soap dispenser is supposed to go, this is here:
It has pipes that go to the sink erator under ...
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How do I wire a duplex outlet from a switch/outlet combo?
The power comes first through a switch/outlet combo and I need to it take further down to a duplex outlet. The switch will control half the outlet and the other half will always be hot. This is ...
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Dishwasher air gap problem
Problem: When dishwasher drains it dumps water to the sink through the air gap. Problem started accuring 6 month after kitchen/sink/dishwasher was installed and used.
What I tried:
Opened the ...
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What would cause my dishwasher to leak when it starts filling?
my Maytag DW-2 dishwasher started leaking water from a small hole under, near the back and to the left whenever it starts filling with water. It must leak +-1 cup then stops leaking for the duration ...
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How do I diagnose an occasionally leaking dishwasher?
We are remodeling our kitchen, part of which will be replacing the vinyl flooring. When pulling out the vinyl and 1/4" plywood I found many water stains which appear to have started under my ...
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water left in dishwasher — how much is expected?
After every load there is always some water left in the bottom of the drain basket/filter. It's not up into the dishwasher itself, but when I reach into the filter to clean it, there's always water ...
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Can I use a socket conversion unit to split a washing machine socket in order to add a dishwasher?
Is it ok to use a socket conversion unit to split a washing machine socket into 2, so that we can use it for a dishwasher?
The socket conversion unit is 13Amp and the switch above the kitchen worktop ...
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Does a dishwasher require a disposal?
I'm thinking of installing a dishwasher. Unfortunately, my kitchen layout would not allow me to install it beside the sink (without moving the whole sink & cabinet). So, I'd like to install it ...
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How do I connect to a dishwasher bushing?
I just bought a new dishwasher for a newly renovated house that I just bought.
I am trying to install it myself.
My sink drain pipe has one of these sticking out the side above the U pipe thingy like ...
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Hotpoint Dish Washer Not Draining
The model is AQUARIUS FDW60. For about a month it was leaving bits of food all over the dishes and then one day, it just wouldn't drain and now it won't work at all...
Any suggestions?
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How to deal with a dishwasher height issue without tearing out cabinetry when installing flooring?
The house I purchased has nice new cabinetry and counter tops but cheap flooring. We plan to install 3/4" wood flooring (already purchased) but learned that installing the flooring would make it so ...
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What is the cause of dishwasher vent leak?
My dishwasher has a vent in the top of the door which I suppose is opened during the dry cycle to allow steam/moisture to escape. Recently, after running a load of dishes, when I open the door, about ...
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Considerations for making a 4-5 cm hole in a steel counter top?
About a year ago, I bought a small counter top dishwasher; the apartment I lived in a the time had a kitchen with a connector for it on back of the tap. I have since moved, and the new apartment's ...
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How can I repair a rusting dishwasher tray?
See the below image. Do I need to replace the entire tray, or is there some kind of fix I could do to the corroding area on the tray?
If I need to replace the entire tray, is this something that has ...
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Do you have to have (or does it help) to have a garbage disposal with a dish washer?
I have a in sink garbage disposal but rarely use it.
I just had to replace it b/c it burned out from a children's plastic spoon getting 'eaten' ... more than just seized there was smoke coming out ...
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How to remove an old KitchenAid dishwasher?
I am looking for any information that could help with removing a KitchenAid KDC-37 SST dishwasher. It appears to be part of an integrated sink-dishwasher-drainboard unit. The KitchenAid support site ...
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How do I even out a tile floor to properly support a dishwasher?
I'm remodeling my kitchen and I have tiles under the dishwasher. Unfortunately the transition between tiles is not even and 2 tiles are lapping EXACTLY where the dishwasher back wheel is. This makes ...
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What should I consider when replacing an outlet serving two kitchen circuits?
I have an outlet underneath my kitchen sink that serves my dishwasher and my garbage disposal. The latter's circuit is toggled by a switch above the countertop. I need to replace the outlet, and was ...
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How can I turn off the power to an outlet if a water alarm is triggered?
I'm installing a dishwasher on a second floor, and after having 3x dishwashers leak during their run cycle during my life, I'm understandably hesitant.
I will definitely be installing a water alarm. ...
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Can I split the direct wire to dishwasher to handle a garbage disposal as well?
I've just plumbed in a new garbage disposal unit under my sink. The plumbing appears to be fine - nothing is leaking so far.
Now I need to wire it in.
It's next to a dishwasher, but the dish-washer ...
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How can I plug the gap between a dishwasher and kitchen skirting board?
So we have a mouse problem, and our landlords are pretty worthless when it comes to solving it. They're coming from underneath our kitchen units, which are all raised about six inches, with wooden ...
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How do I troubleshoot a dishwasher that runs normally until wash cycle begins, then doesn't wash?
My dishwasher stopped working correctly a couple of weeks ago. After loading dishes and starting it, it successfully fills with water, rinses the dishes, drains, and then switches to the actual ...
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How can I connect a faucet adapter to a non-standard faucet without leaks?
I have a brand new countertop dishwasher with a faucet adapter that connects the faucet with a hose going into the dishwasher. Both my faucet and the faucet adapter are double threaded (inside and ...
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What could be causing my dishwasher not to drain?
The dishwasher stopped draining a few days ago. I reached in to unclog it, but couldn't find a clog. Then I poured some draino in and that didn't do any good either.
I'm thinking maybe the pump or ...
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How can I install a water inlet for a dishwasher?
I am trying to figure out how to add a cold water inlet under the kitchen sink. The easiest thing seems to add a tee joint. Here is the picture of the cold water pipe going into the sink
I seem to ...
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What would cause my sink to back up and my dishwasher pipe to overflow?
So I installed a new disposal and connected the dishwasher directly to the disposal. I put a stopper in the second drain pipe the dishwasher was draining to and all has been ok. Recently, the sink ...
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How can I install a dishwasher under a 23 inch deep counter space?
We want to install a dishwasher in our kitchen, however the cabinet box is only 23" deep and dishwashers are usually 24 inches deep (as I understand). This would pose a problem when opening a bank of ...
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Can a garbage disposal handle waste from both a sink and a dishwasher?
Can't decide whether to put garbage disposal on the dishwasher drain or sink drain. Is it feasible to install single garbage disposal to handle waste from both?
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How do I fix a dishwasher leak and repair damage to surrounding cabinets?
I have a Whirlpool dishwasher bought in 2005 that evidently leaks steam from the side and has caused mold to build up on the cabinet door that is next to it. What could cause this to happen and how ...
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How can I repair my Bosch dishwasher that won't drain?
My Bosch dishwasher stopped draining. At the end of the cycle, it gets stuck at 1 minute remaining. When I open the door, there's water that hasn't drained.
Here's what I've tried:
Following the ...
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How to check the heater element of an Electrolux ESI 6160 dishwasher?
I have an Electrolux dishwasher, that occasionally does not heat the water. I suspect that the heating element is somewhat badly connected.
How can I check that. Especially, does someone have ...
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What is code for installing a dishwasher
I will be replacing my dishwasher and I am curious what is the current code for the wiring of the dishwasher.
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Repairing wire dishwasher racks [duplicate]
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How to repair (and is it worth the trouble to) a rusty dishwasher rack?
We have a dishwasher with wire racks on the inside. The racks have a plastic coating on them, but ...
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how to fix jammed integrated dishwasher door?
It seems something has happened to my dishwasher so I can now only open the door halfway, before it starts jamming.
The wooden facia on the front of the door is unaligned by a centimeter or two, ...
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How can I connect a portable dishwasher to laundry hookups?
I just moved into new duplex that has a decent sized laundry room. During my move I brought my portable compact dishwasher (very similar to this one). I don't have counter-top space to position the ...
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My dish-washer button stop operating [closed]
My dishwasher button to drain the sink just stopped working....all of the sudden. I don't know why??? So, water from washing or turning on...doesn't drain to well in the sink. I did notice though, it ...
