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OT Plumbers- water pressure question
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:03 pm
Cliffs: bought a new whirpool dishwasher from lowes in september. Paid them to install it
February- stops working. Not getting water inside
Under warranty, no problem right!
Tech from local appliance company (through warranty) has been out 5 times since then and can’t get it working
Lowes telling me I gotta take it up with whirpool as they are just the middle man
Whirpool saying if the tech couldn’t figure it out its probably a water pressure issue and I need to call a plumber
I have no water pressure issues anywhere else in house. Is it possible to only have it in 1 spot, the dishwasher? The sink that is on the same water line has no issues
February- stops working. Not getting water inside
Under warranty, no problem right!
Tech from local appliance company (through warranty) has been out 5 times since then and can’t get it working
Lowes telling me I gotta take it up with whirpool as they are just the middle man
Whirpool saying if the tech couldn’t figure it out its probably a water pressure issue and I need to call a plumber
I have no water pressure issues anywhere else in house. Is it possible to only have it in 1 spot, the dishwasher? The sink that is on the same water line has no issues
This post was edited on 4/17/24 at 6:04 pm
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Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:04 pm to GooDat
Did you unplug it and plug it back in?
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:09 pm to GooDat
Sometimes there are inline filters . Could be plugged but tech should know
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:09 pm to GooDat
Turn off water main. Pull dishwasher out. Remove back panel and adjust the pressure switch with a screwdriver. 120 psi is what you're looking for.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:17 pm to GooDat
Turn the valve off under the sink, unscrew the cold water feed line to the faucet, make a test tree with an npt x 3/8” or 1/2” fip nipple a tee a gauge and a bleed valve, turn your cold water valve back on and check the pressure on the gauge. Compare that to the inlet pressure required in the owners manual.
If it’s high enough they owe you a dishwasher.
If it’s high enough they owe you a dishwasher.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:19 pm to GooDat
Check the strainer where the supply elbow connects. Possibly plugged with debris
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:19 pm to Tomatocantender
quote:messing with the dishwasher could void your warranty
Pull dishwasher out. Remove back panel and adjust the pressure switch with a screwdriver. 120 psi is what you're looking for.
request a new technician
request inlet valve be replaced
request pressure switch be replaced
This post was edited on 4/17/24 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:20 pm to GooDat
I have a 25 dollar whirlpool I got on Craigslist because it was……wait for it…..:white in color. Hasn’t missed a beat in 7 years.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:23 pm to GooDat
If it is under whirlpool warranty, then tell them to send one of their licensed techs out to figure it out.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:28 pm to TSS_Tiger
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Turn the valve off under the sink
It's probably still off from when it was installed.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:28 pm to GooDat
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Whirpool saying if the tech couldn’t figure it out its probably a water pressure issue and I need to call a plumber
This seems like an assumption not backed by evidence, did the tech say it was a water pressure issue?
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:29 pm to HarryCallahan
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Check the strainer where the supply elbow connects. Possibly plugged with debris
This baw plumbs.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:40 pm to Dawgfanman
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This seems like an assumption not backed by evidence, did the tech say it was a water pressure issue
The tech from the local appliance company put in his warranty report that it’s the only thing he can think of. So Whirpool is running with it. But like I said the sink that is connected to the same line has no issues whatsoever.
It worked just fine for 5 months then all the sudden no water getting inside
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:44 pm to GooDat
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It worked just fine for 5 months then all the sudden no water getting inside
I'm tellin you, that valve has been off from the start. You just thought the heated dryer in it worked really well.
I'm not a plumber, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn last night.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:47 pm to GooDat
quote:
It worked just fine for 5 months then all the sudden no water getting inside
That does sound like a filter somewhere being clogged.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 6:47 pm to beerJeep
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Did you unplug it and plug it back in?
You left out the most important part….wait 10secs before plugging back in.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 7:18 pm to GooDat
What type of tubing is feeding the dishwasher? Copper or poly? Either could have been crimped when the slid the old dishwasher out and and new one in.
Does the tubing feeding. The dishwasher have its on stop or did someone use a needle tapping saddle to make a connection?
Best practice is using a 3-way compression stop at the sink, one branch feeds sink other feeds dishwasher. Needle valve can leak and get less water flow.
Does the tubing feeding. The dishwasher have its on stop or did someone use a needle tapping saddle to make a connection?
Best practice is using a 3-way compression stop at the sink, one branch feeds sink other feeds dishwasher. Needle valve can leak and get less water flow.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 7:20 pm to GooDat
What’s the exact issue OP?
1.) turn dishwasher valve off
2.) unhook dishwasher water supply line from the dishwasher and put it into a 5 gallon bucket
3.) turn dishwasher valve back on
4.) count how long it takes to fill the bucket or fill it a gallon or whatever
Go from there
ETA: the tech should have done this himself while there. It’s an easy thing to check.
It would be like checking why your dishwasher has no power at the control board.
1.) turn dishwasher valve off
2.) unhook dishwasher water supply line from the dishwasher and put it into a 5 gallon bucket
3.) turn dishwasher valve back on
4.) count how long it takes to fill the bucket or fill it a gallon or whatever
Go from there
ETA: the tech should have done this himself while there. It’s an easy thing to check.
It would be like checking why your dishwasher has no power at the control board.
This post was edited on 4/17/24 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 4/17/24 at 7:25 pm to baldona
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4.) count how long it takes to fill the bucket or fill it a gallon or whatever
A one gallon milk jug will work the as well. Dishwashers usually use 2-4 gallons per minute with filling. If the supply tubing can fill a milk jug in 15-30 seconds it is flowing at 2-4 gallons per minute. So no pressure issue.
Would then look to see if dishwasher has a filter that is clogged.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 7:35 pm to GooDat
quote:it's like a dr blaming stress bc he has no other ideas.
The tech from the local appliance company put in his warranty report that it’s the only thing he can think of.
if you want to do something yourself, start with testing and/or replacing the inlet valve.
the water where I live is very bad but never had any filters or screens get clogged within a year, much less 5 months.
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