Dishwasher Repair in Waukegan, Zion & Beach Park

Why is my dishwasher not draining?

Standing water in the bottom after a cycle is the most common dishwasher call there is. In order of likelihood: the filter is clogged, the drain hose is kinked or blocked, the garbage disposal connection is clogged (or, on a new install, the knockout plug was never removed), the air gap is blocked, or the drain pump has failed.

Usual fix: Clean the filter and drain path, clear the disposal connection, or replace the drain pump or check valve.

• Bosch: E24 or E25 means a drain fault; it’s very often the filter or the pump cover.
• Frigidaire and GE: a clogged drain hose or a tired drain pump.

Why is my dishwasher not cleaning the dishes?

Dirty dishes usually mean water isn’t reaching them with enough force or heat. Clogged spray-arm holes, a dirty filter, a weak wash pump, or water that isn’t hot enough (the inlet valve or heating element) are the common causes. Hard water and the wrong detergent make everything worse.

Usual fix: Clean the spray arms and filter, replace the wash pump or heating element, or correct the water supply.

Why is my dishwasher leaking?

Water on the floor comes from the door, the tub or the connections. A worn or dirty door gasket is the usual door leak. A stuck float switch lets the tub overfill. A cracked spray arm throws water at the door seam. Under the sink, the inlet valve or drain hose connection can weep.

Usual fix: Door gasket, float switch, spray arm, inlet valve or hose. We find the source before replacing anything.

• Bosch: E15 means water has reached the base pan and the dishwasher has shut itself down. The leak has to be found and the base dried before it will run.

Why won’t my dishwasher start, or why does it stop mid-cycle?

No start usually means the door isn’t latching (the latch or switch), the control panel has locked, or a thermal fuse has blown. Stopping partway through points to a stuck float, a failing control board, or a heating element that isn’t reaching temperature so the cycle can’t advance.

Usual fix: Door latch, thermal fuse, float, heating element or control board, in that order of likelihood.

Why is my dishwasher loud?

A grinding or buzzing dishwasher usually has debris in the chopper or pump: a broken glass, a fruit pit, a bit of a label. A squeal or rumble that gets worse over months is a wash-pump bearing. A rhythmic clack is a spray arm hitting something tall in the rack.

Usual fix: Clear the pump and chopper, or replace the wash pump assembly.