11-01-2009, 10:32 AM
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Location: California
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How to fix a dishwasher
So my diswasher is about 6 years old. And it is starting to spray out fine particles of food which then dry onto dishes. I have gone through the sprayer arms and those appear clean. Where else could this food be coming from and what is the best way to clean it.
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11-01-2009, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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What brand? If a Whirlpool, 99% it's your pump that broke. It's about $300 to repair.
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11-01-2009, 10:56 AM
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Buy a new one. At $300 to repair - including parts and service call(s) - less than 2 repairs would pay for a new one.
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11-01-2009, 11:02 AM
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Buy a new one or call a plumber/repairman who knows what he's doing. Life's too short to frustrate yourself with that ****.
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11-01-2009, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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you might pm jiggy_12 and see if he can help with a new one
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11-01-2009, 11:18 AM
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buy her flowers, chocolate and say sorry.
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11-01-2009, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
buy her flowers, chocolate and say sorry.
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Because child labor is all about the lulz.
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11-01-2009, 11:48 AM
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Location: Conquering the world one 7-11 at a time
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Could be a drainage issue as well - is there a noticeable amount of water left in the bottom when you open the door? My dishwasher did this about a year ago and it ended up being a blockage in the drainage line and thankfully not a blown pump - which is what the service tech my wife called said it was.
When troubleshooting appliances, start with the simplest, least expensive possibility first and work your way up. There are a lot of do-it-yourself guides for this kind of thing on the internet; here is one of them.
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11-01-2009, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner
Because child labor is all about the lulz.
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Wha? He's making a joke about wives.
I think some children should be in the work force, though... who would milk the clam's juice for Clamatoⓒ with out their tiny little fingers on the clam's tiny little teats?
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Originally Posted by Redliner
Could be a drainage issue as well - is there a noticeable amount of water left in the bottom when you open the door? My dishwasher did this about a year ago and it ended up being a blockage in the drainage line and thankfully not a blown pump - which is what the service tech my wife called said it was.
When troubleshooting appliances, start with the simplest, least expensive possibility first and work your way up. There are a lot of do-it-yourself guides for this kind of thing on the internet; here is one of them. |
Good advice, here's another forum about DIY home stuff : http://www.diychatroom.com/index.php there might be something already on there, or you could sign up and ask. I have found plenty of useful info on that site.
Last edited by algernon; 11-01-2009 at 01:07 PM.
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11-01-2009, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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The pump is working properly it is just spraying dirt everywhere. I will dig into the draining issue as that could be it.
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11-01-2009, 01:14 PM
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Call the guy.
I also like the chocolate-and-flowers idea.
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11-01-2009, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
The pump is working properly it is just spraying dirt everywhere. I will dig into the draining issue as that could be it.
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No, it can still be the pump, because what's happening is that it's not draining all the dirty water. Early 2000-era Whirlpools are notorious for this.
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11-01-2009, 07:59 PM
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Do you have a macerator in your dishwasher? Perhaps that is full of gunk as well.
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11-01-2009, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner
Because child labor is all about the lulz.
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Whoooooooooooooooooosh!
Wow!
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
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11-01-2009, 08:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner
He said his dishwasher was 6 years old in the first post. So his unfunny joke about wives/girlfriends became and unfunny joke about some 6 year old girl washing dishes.
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LOL Okay! 
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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11-01-2009, 08:39 PM
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LOL Okay! |
I accept your apology.
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