Dishwashers
Problem: My Dishwasher does not work at all.
Solutions: Your Dishwasher may not be receiving any power. It is somewhat difficult to check for power at the plug outlet because the plug for a Dishwasher is usually behind the unit. You should make sure all the circuit breakers of your circuit breaker panel are in the correct positions, or check to make sure no fuses are blown.
Also check your cycle selector dial. If it is the case that the cycle selector dial is not functioning, you should replace it.
Your Dishwasher's timer could be broken, causing your Dishwasher to not function. Check your Dishwasher's timer, and if it is broken, replace it.
Solutions: Your Dishwasher may not be receiving any power. It is somewhat difficult to check for power at the plug outlet because the plug for a Dishwasher is usually behind the unit. You should make sure all the circuit breakers of your circuit breaker panel are in the correct positions, or check to make sure no fuses are blown.
Also check your cycle selector dial. If it is the case that the cycle selector dial is not functioning, you should replace it.
Your Dishwasher's timer could be broken, causing your Dishwasher to not function. Check your Dishwasher's timer, and if it is broken, replace it.
Problem: My Dishwasher does not completely clean my dishes.
Solutions: Your water inlet valve may be inoperable. You will need to replace your water inlet valve if it if defective.
Your Dishwasher's filter or grate might be clogged, or blocked with debris. You should periodically inspect your filter or grate and remove any buildup blocking the flow of water.
The water temperature inside your Dishwasher may be too low. Your Dishwasher relies on hot water to properly clean and dry your dishes. Make sure the hot water heater is working and heating up the water properly.
It could just be that you aren't using enough soap to completely wash your dishes. Your Dishwasher may be designed to dispense soap at two different times during the wash cycle. If you don't fill all of the detergent cups, then the diswasher will lose a cleaning cycle. (Too much soap is also not good)
Solutions: Your water inlet valve may be inoperable. You will need to replace your water inlet valve if it if defective.
Your Dishwasher's filter or grate might be clogged, or blocked with debris. You should periodically inspect your filter or grate and remove any buildup blocking the flow of water.
The water temperature inside your Dishwasher may be too low. Your Dishwasher relies on hot water to properly clean and dry your dishes. Make sure the hot water heater is working and heating up the water properly.
It could just be that you aren't using enough soap to completely wash your dishes. Your Dishwasher may be designed to dispense soap at two different times during the wash cycle. If you don't fill all of the detergent cups, then the diswasher will lose a cleaning cycle. (Too much soap is also not good)
If you have a lot of hard water, lime or scale build-up, you may want to purchase a product called "Dishwasher Magic". This is a liquid cleaner than you run with the dishwasher empty to clean the debris.
Problem: The water does not drain out of my Dishwasher.
Solutions:
Your drain hose could be installed incorrectly. If your drain hose is attached to a garbage disposal, the hose should be installed so that it is about three to six inches above the bottom of the sink. If the hose is installed improperly, it would be difficult for water to syphon from the Dishwasher to the sink.
Check your Dishwasher's pump or impeller. A defective pump/impeller assembly could be why your Dishwasher isn't draining. If you pump/impeller kit is the problem, replace it.
The tranfer tubes and spray arms may be clogged, affecting your Dishwasher's draining cycle. You should periodically inspect your telescoping transfer tube and the spray arms. Clean out any debris that may have been clogged.
It could just be that your Dishwasher isn't draining because the timer is defective. If your Dishwasher's timer is no longer working correctly, replace it.
Problem: My Dishwasher will not fill with water.
Solutions:
If your dishwasher will not fill with water, your water inlet valve could be at fault.
Problem: The water does not drain out of my Dishwasher.
Solutions:
Your drain hose could be installed incorrectly. If your drain hose is attached to a garbage disposal, the hose should be installed so that it is about three to six inches above the bottom of the sink. If the hose is installed improperly, it would be difficult for water to syphon from the Dishwasher to the sink.
Check your Dishwasher's pump or impeller. A defective pump/impeller assembly could be why your Dishwasher isn't draining. If you pump/impeller kit is the problem, replace it.
The tranfer tubes and spray arms may be clogged, affecting your Dishwasher's draining cycle. You should periodically inspect your telescoping transfer tube and the spray arms. Clean out any debris that may have been clogged.
It could just be that your Dishwasher isn't draining because the timer is defective. If your Dishwasher's timer is no longer working correctly, replace it.
Problem: My Dishwasher will not fill with water.
Solutions:
If your dishwasher will not fill with water, your water inlet valve could be at fault.
Another possible reason for your Dishwasher not filling could be that your float switch has become defective. If this is the case, first check to see if it is stuck in the 'up' positon. If it isn't, then you will need to replace the float switch.
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