Dishwasher repair in King
City
These four cover nearly every dishwasher we're
called out to in King. Under each one are the causes our techs usually find once the machine comes out from
under the counter.
Dirty water standing in the bottom at
the end of a cycle is the most common dishwasher call we take in King City.
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Clogged filter or sump
Most modern dishwashers have a
filter you can twist out at the bottom. Food, grease and bits of label collect there until water can't
get past.
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Blocked air gap or disposal connection
If your dishwasher drains
through the garbage disposal or an air gap on the sink, a blockage there backs water straight into the
tub.
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Worn drain pump
When the filter and hose are
clear but you hear a hum with no water moving, the pump is usually the answer.
Check this first: A brand new disposal that was installed
without removing the knockout plug will stop a dishwasher from draining. It's an easy thing to miss.
Gritty plates, a white film on
glasses or a cycle that seems to run without cleaning anything usually comes down to water, spray or heat.
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Hard water and mineral film
Plenty of homes here run on
well water from the Oak Ridges Moraine. Hard water leaves a chalky film on glassware and slowly scales
up the heater and spray arms.
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Blocked spray arm jets
The small holes in the spray
arms plug with grit and seeds. Water pressure drops and the top rack gets the worst of it.
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Water not heating
Without hot water, detergent
doesn't dissolve properly. A failed heating element or thermostat leaves a gritty residue on everything.
Check this first: Run the kitchen tap until it's hot before
starting a cycle. A dishwasher that fills with cold water has to work much harder.
A dishwasher sits under the counter
surrounded by cabinets and flooring, so even a slow leak deserves a quick call.
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Worn door gasket
The rubber seal around the
door hardens and cracks with age. You'll usually see water running down the front of the door or onto
the floor mat.
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Loose or split hoses
The fill and drain hoses run
behind the machine where you can't see them. A cracked one drips quietly into the cabinet base for
weeks.
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Failed door seal at the base or a cracked
tub
Less common, but water pooling
under the middle of the unit points here. We pull the dishwasher out to find the source.
Check this first: Too much detergent, or dish soap used by
mistake, creates suds that push water out past the door seal. It looks exactly like a leak.
A dead panel, a blinking light or a
cycle that stops halfway is frustrating, especially when the dishes are already loaded.
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Door latch or switch
The dishwasher won't run
unless it knows the door is properly shut. A worn latch is one of the cheaper fixes we do.
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Control board or touchpad
Buttons that don't respond, or
an error code that returns after every reset, usually trace back to the board or panel.
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Water inlet valve
If it starts but never fills,
the valve may be blocked. On well water, sediment collects in the small screen inside it.
Check this first: Check the breaker panel. Dishwashers are
often on their own circuit, and a tripped breaker looks exactly like a dead machine.
