How to Unblock a Dishwasher
Your dishwasher has a water inlet and a water outlet, connected to the dishwasher pump. The pump circulates the water through the dishwasher, causing it to spray the dishes. The dishwasher has a drain into which the water goes after each cycle. If a lot of small food particles collect in the drain hose, the dishwasher may clog. Dishwasher blockages may be due to mechanical failure as well, potentially requiring a small amount of repair to the dishwasher pump. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Unplug the unit from the wall or shut down the power at the circuit breaker if it's hardwired.
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Remove water from the inside the unit using a bucket or cups. Clear out as much water as possible.
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Remove the screws from the kick-plate at the bottom of the machine.
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Locate the drain hose connected to the washer pump underneath the machine and put a small drain pan underneath.
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Pinch the wire clamp attached to the hose and the pump with a pair of pliers and pull the hose off. Drain the water into the pan. Remove the other end of the hose by pinching the clamp with a pair of pliers. Bend the hose in different places to remove the clog. Place the hose in your sink and pour water through it to remove the blockage.
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Open up the machine and pull out the wire basket. Unscrew the filter basket at the bottom of the machine and pull it out. Remove any debris.
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Grab the small piece of plastic at the front of the pump area, pull forward and lift out. Inspect the inside of the pump and remove any debris. Apply a pump cleaning powder, available from your dishwasher manufacturer.
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Reassemble the dishwasher by reversing the steps above.
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Comments
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Dishwasher won't stop filling with water. The dishwasher overflowed onto the floor. When I looked into the machine the water was running filling the base and overflowing onto the floor. Sensing the dishwasher may be broken, I bought a new dishwasher and installed the unit. The same issue occured on the new dishwasher. I decided to replace the drain line going from the rear of the dishwasher to the stack pipe. Still have the same issue. What can I do?
