Questions tagged [dishwasher]
For questions about large appliances that automatically wash dishes.
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Sanity check on hot water line for dishwasher installation where there wasn't one before
Here's how the sink currently is hooked up:
Rear shut off valves:
Front hookups to sink:
The approach I was looking at - after significant confusion at home depot (I'm honestly still a bit confused)...
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Getting a countertop dishwasher to work in a convenient manner
I purchased a Koldfront countertop dishwasher for an old home I've just bought.
I'm up to my knees in expenses and projects, so I don't want to get into anything major, like having a plumber trying ...
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How to re-attach chewed dishwasher wire
I have a Whirlpool Quiet Partner II which has a wire chewed through by a rodent. The wire is on the water inlet valve control.
I can see what needs to be attached where, and there is enough slack ...
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Sink drainage leaking into dishwasher inlet
Just installed new dishwasher. Dishwasher fills, cleans and empties without issue. Hours later found water in bottom of dishwasher. Turns out when I empty say a pitcher of water into the sink, water ...
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Dishwasher chassis outputting an AC voltage
I've recently noticed that touching the metal interior of my dishwasher gives me a slight tingling. I put that (stupidly) to static electricity.
For "fun" I then decided to touch a finger on the ...
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dishwasher leak from bottom front middle upon start of cycle
My dishwasher has been leaking some from the bottom of the door in the middle. There is no gasket there, so that is not the problem. My air gap was clogged, could that have exascerbated the issue? ...
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PP 1 1/2“ tubular f409 doesn't fit 1 1/2” WYE nor 1 1/4" WYE
Beginner with Plumbing here. I'm installing a dishwasher and I believe I'm working with a non-standard drain pipe (between two sinks) where I would like to connect a WYE fitting (to connect the ...
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Can I remove the pump in my dishwasher to clean it?
My GE GDWF400VWW is making a noise like something stuck in the pump. Can I remove the pump and clean it out? Do you have a video that would help me visualise?
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Testing dishwasher drain hose after snaking cloggage but before putting back
My dishwasher (Samsung DMT400RHS) stopped working (it would turn itself off 10-15 min after start) and I determined it was because the drain hose/assembly was clogged so it couldn't flush out. I took ...
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Water backing into dishwasher WITH new check valve and loop in place?
So this is really baffling... Our GE Profile dishwasher is having an issue with dirty water backing into it while it's off. We've had the dishwasher for years with no issues, it just recently started ...
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Dishwasher leaking when we add item during cycle
We have a Kenmore dishwasher (model 665.13749) that leaks when we open it during a cycle to add an item. We are doing this according to the directions, opening the door very slightly until the washer ...
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Hooking up drain in dishwasher
I have a 2 yr old Bosch dishwasher that does not drain into the sink drain but straight down into a pipe in the ceiling below. That pipe has the proper P trap etc and worked well for my previous ...
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How can I connect dishwasher waste pipe to sink waste pipe?
I moved in recently in our new home and when we put the dishwasher on a gush of water appeared on the floor. I turned off the dishwasher and took a look under the sink to find the waste pipe was ...
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What problems could I check for with a low-pressure dishwasher pump?
I have a GE Potscrubber 850 dishwasher that is not washing dishes (no water comes out during cycle). Here is what I have tried:
I cleaned out the float valve, and it appears to be functioning.
I ...
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Dishwasher install, no power
I just installed a GE dishwasher. When I turned the breaker on, it had no power. The wall and dishwasher both have 3 wires, black (hot), white (neutral), and green (ground). I have 120VAC from ground ...
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I can't refit the sump on a Miele G6510 dishwasher
In order to replace the heater element on my Miele G6510 dishwasher, I removed the whole sump assembly by removing the large worm-band and removing the filter and unscrewing the washer-jet mount.
(I ...
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Removing a KDS-37 Kitchenaid fisher
How to remove an old KitchenAid dishwasher?
The unit is exactly like the one in the picture in the hyperlink above and below. The screws in the left
side have been removed and the unit will still not ...
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Debugging GE Dishwasher PDW7300/80N display/draining issues
The other night I ran a load in the dishwasher and when I came back there was no power to the display and the load hadn't completed. There was dirty water on the bottom. I disassembled the front door, ...
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Bosch dishwasher not filling
I have an older Bosch compact dishwasher - Classixx Maxx Freedom Performance.
I installed it myself simply by mirroring the plumbing on the washing machine nearby - cold water supply and drain ...
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Kenmore portable washer 665.17779K600
Anyone knows the internal diameters for the drain and fill hose assembly (unicouple hose) of this model? The part number for the part is WPW10273574. I want to lengthen the hoses by about 2 feet and ...
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Stored used refrigerator & dishwasher
I have a Viking counter depth refrigerator & a Fisher Paykel double dish drawer dishwasher. We have used them both since 2007, we had storm damage to our home & they both sat unplugged for ...
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Maytag Dishwasher
The air vent is located on top of the door (upper left corner). Hot steam comes out and has discolored the granite. I called Maytag and was told it could be the seal around the door. The service tech ...
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Can a problem with the case break on the dishwasher cause water from sink drainage to leak into dishwasher inlet?
Leakage of water through case brake into dishwasher. High loop installation without garbage disposal. Poured food coloring in sink and had it leak into dishwasher at inlet, not up through drain. Is ...
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Kenmore Dishwasher Leaking
I have a Kenmore 665.13549N412 dishwasher. It seems to be leaking during the dry cycle only out of the left corner if you are facing the dishwasher with the door closed.
I have replaced the inner ...
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Dishwasher squeals right during start up?
Not much to it. I can provide model and all that stuff but don't think it is pertinate. Dishwasher squeals/whistles high-pitched right when it is starting up. The rest of the one hour cycle no ...
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Dishwasher wires twice
I removed my old dishwasher and found that it was wired to the wall and another wire ran behind a plug box under the sink. Why would there be two wires? And do I need to hook the new dishwasher up to ...
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Kenmore portable dishwasher is neither heating nor washing
My Kenmore portable dishwasher -- model 66517482N710, <2y/o I believe -- is not working. When I turn it on, it drains, fills, then pauses for a while (10-20 minutes, or maybe more?) then just ...
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Dishwasher drain hose getting dirty - what's wrong with my setup?
I've installed a built-in Kenmore dishwasher about 7-8 months ago after following the high drain loop method and today I found out that my drain hose looks like this, which I assume isn't normal. ...
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Whirlpool Gold WDT790SAYM3 motor not running during wash cycle
I have a Whirlpool Gold WDT790SAYM3 that's stopped running a few days ago. When I start a normal cycle w\ high heat it fills for about 30 seconds, then over the next few minutes I hear a few clicks ...
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Repairing Broken Slider Inside Bosch Dishwasher
The left-hand drawer slide that holds the upper rack of my circa 2003 Bosch dishwasher has completely broken off. It looks like it was spot-welded to the stainless interior in two places, and both ...
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dishwasher wiring
so the power cable I need to hook up to dishwasher has one white one tanish color and then the ground so do I go white whit black to the tanish and then green to ground the bare copper one?
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Is it safe to unclog the kitchen sink while letting the dishwasher run?
I am unclogging my kitchen sink with a chemical liquid while having my dishwasher running. Is it safe to do so? I'm afraid the chemical liquid may enter the dishwasher while it is running.
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GE dishwasher (model: GSD03230Z01WW) does not drain
My GE dishwasher won’t drain. Washer is washing, but doesn’t drain. Ending the washing cycle, there’s not hum.
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NEC 422.16(B)(2) Built-in Dishwashers and Trash Compactors Requirement
According to the titled part of NEC, "(4)Receptacles shall be located to protect against physical damage to the flexible cord."
I have installed a dishwasher recently, but the plugged to a receptacle ...
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What is the maximum length I can extend the water supply/drain hose coupling for my PORTABLE DISHWASHER?
I just purchased a full-size, portable dishwasher (Maytag). The water supply/drain hose coupling is not very long and I would like to extend it to approximately 10 feet long.
- Is there a maximum ...
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Dishwasher Leaks
While running the dishwasher water leaks heavily out of the bottom front. I replaced the seal to no effect. I then noted that while the dishwasher is running there is a lot of standing water in the ...
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Dishwasher part issue: Gasket holder
I have a Samsung dishwasher (Model: DW80F800UWS/AC). The part holding the gasket in place in the tub is broken and sticking out. Since it was pretty sharp, I pulled it all out.
Turns out that the ...
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Kenmore dishwasher - replaced broken heating element but still not fully drying
I have a Kenmore dishwasher, model 665.13073K210. It also reads 13073K 583-0 inside the door. Some time ago I noticed that dishes were not getting dry like they had been, and after the cycle ...
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Are these dishwasher 'symptoms' consistent with a blocked drainage hose
I believe that my dishwasher's drainage hose is partially blocked. Are the following symptoms all consistent with / explained by that, or is there something else I should be worried about?
Not fully ...
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Swan SDW2011B dishwasher water inlet error
I've just bought a second hand Swan SDW2011B dishwasher. After connecting it to the water mains I decided to try it and run an empty washing cycle.
When turned on I can hear the water outlet pump ...
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Bosch Dishwasher (smv50c00gb/06) Seems To Stop At Random
My bosch dishwasher seems to be stopping at random points, and never starts again, it needs to be plugged out and plugged back in and then it continues as normal.
It's integrated so I pulled it out, ...
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My dishwasher suddenly stopped working, and I don’t know much about electricity. Any tips
Hello!
Recently our dishwasher stopped working in our apartment. The plug above it and the garbage disposal also stopped working, leading me to believe it’s a power issue. I followed the wires and ...
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Bypassing the door sensor of a dish washer
My dishwasher refuses to start.
At first this was intermittent, now it is a permanent fault.
The dishwasher thinks the door is open, but it is not.
Machine in question: DCS DD24DUT7 88645-A
I'm ...
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Why would a power surge kill my dishwasher, and another surge bring it back to life?
This one is strange. My house seems to have electrical issues - we used to burn out lots of light bulbs way too frequently, some of the outlets can't be used, and blackouts kill my appliances. Last ...
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Dishwasher drain line goes from the bottom of the counter and up to the airgap…will this get clogged easily?
I'm concerned that the typical drain hose installation of my dishwasher is susceptible to food particles getting stuck (due to gravity) in the bottom part of the drain line between the dishwasher and ...
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Kenmore dishwasher will not drain after the end of its cycle
I have a Kenmore dishwasher model number 665.13293K113. It runs a full cycle but will not empty out the water.
I took the hose apart ran, water through it, and it works fine.
I disconnected the ...
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fix for MAYTAG MDB8959AWW JETCLEAN PLUS SERIES FULLY INTEGRATED DISHWASHER
We bought this dishwasher machine in 2011. It worked fine for the last 6 years. Then, recently we noticed that several times it worked through the whole night, and then finished. I noticed yesterday ...
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Dishwasher and outlet doesn't work
During Thanksgiving I believe my wife must have overloaded an electrical outlet that must be connected to our dishwasher somehow but now neither work and I've tried all of the breakers in my electric ...
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How can I drain a dishwasher without an adjacent sink trap?
I am finishing the basement and have already done the plumbing and framing. Now I consider to add cabinet to a room. The cabinet will have a dishwasher so I have to tackle the drain connection. I do ...
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dishwasher not spraying hot water DW60
I've bought a house that came with an integrated new world DW60 dishwasher
the house had been empty for a number of months.
It worked fine for at least 1 load but now it doesnt enter the wash cycle.
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