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re: OT help, dishwasher. Works fine and does NOT overflow, but

Posted on 1/1/17 at 11:29 pm to
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69176 posts
Posted on 1/1/17 at 11:29 pm to
disconnect the hose from the disposal, get a bucket and put hose in bucket. Turn dishwasher on and start any cycle. It should run drain pump first. if it does and water comes out under decent pressure, then you likely have an issue in the disposal or the plumbing.

If the pumped water is trickling then you have a restriction on your pump or a clog. You can clear the line with a small snake or a shot of compressed air.

On most dishwashers you can clean the area at the base and get to the impeller. You may have to remove some screws. Some dishwashers have a separate drain pump and on many of these you can't get to the impeller of that pump, only the main pump.

At worst you need a new pump and that is cheaper than a new dishwasher for sure.

Another thing you need to check for is that at some point in the run of the drain pipe it needs to be ran at a level higher than the lowest part of the sink tub. This prevents backflow.

Do the bucket test, that at least gets you in the right direction. It's what I would do first, I run it onto a wet vac.

This post was edited on 1/1/17 at 11:31 pm
Posted by White Roach
Member since Apr 2009
9458 posts
Posted on 1/1/17 at 11:32 pm to
Napoleon to the rescue!
Posted by JudgeHolden
Gila River
Member since Jan 2008
18566 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 3:15 am to
My Bosch did this about a year ago. It was the pump. Repair was about $250 IIRC.
Posted by TigerSaint1
Member since Apr 2014
1479 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 8:17 am to
I had this same issue a month ago. I did all the things on here that were recommended. Ended up calling Sears to send out a technician, who told me it's the pump. You can buy the part for $50 and switch it out yourself, look it up on YouTube it's fairly simple.
Posted by mctiger1985
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
3693 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 8:44 am to
Mine was doing this. Turns put the little rubber pads from a cutting board fell off and blocked the impeller. Had to pull the dishwasher out to get to the impeller underneath.
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
5979 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 9:12 am to
Mine did this about 6 months ago. The pump was fine but can be ordered from Amazon. The was clogged and needed to be cleared. It drains fine now.
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 11:07 am to
quote:

shot of compressed air.


How would you accomplish this?

Thanks for all the info Nap..and everyone else

Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 11:38 am to
quote:

Napoleon to the rescue!


Who's the moron who downvoted him, and why?
Posted by Maniac979
The Great State of Texas
Member since Jan 2012
1904 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:21 pm to
Dishwasher salesman probably.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69176 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:53 pm to
quote:

Ended up calling Sears to send out a technician, who told me it's the pump. You can buy the part for $50 and switch it out yourself, look it up on YouTube it's fairly simple.



It really depends on the unit. Some pumps are super simple 10 minute jobs, some are hard as hell and make you curse the world as you try and get them out.

Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69176 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 1:54 pm to
I have a little CO2 canister drain clearer.

Before I had that I used to just use my lungs.
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 5:54 pm to
Update. I said frick it....googled a blowup if parts and location. Pump was right in the front. Took pump out and low and behold, a dann aluminum can tab was wedged not letting the pump spin.
Put pump back together and in, and BOOM!, I'm back in action.

Thank God I was home today, or I'm sure I'd have spent 500 on a repairman/repair.
Posted by Milk
central
Member since May 2010
1042 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 10:12 pm to
Did you lose power while it was running?
Posted by Tigahs24Seven
Communist USA
Member since Nov 2007
12161 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 10:16 pm to
Napoleon, what if my DW will not dry my dishes well.... Especially the plastic.....drives me insane...
Posted by OKellsBells
USA
Member since Dec 2016
5264 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 10:29 pm to
Great success story! You probably saved $400. Bet that feels great, next time an appliance breaks I'll look up how to fix it. I would've messed it up with Draino or wasted money on a tech or new dishwasher.
Posted by larry289
Holiday Island, AR
Member since Nov 2009
3858 posts
Posted on 1/2/17 at 11:18 pm to
Screen, drain line to disposal or blockage at disposal. Check all and clean. Once done, start rinse cycle, then watch pump drain to through pipe to disposal. If not, you'll need to check the pump.
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