I'm assuming it's clogged up, does anyone know if you can use drano on it without damaging any parts of the dishwasher?
2007-03-25 13:00:10 · 8 answers · asked by amarafusiondncr 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have blockage inside, in the drain line, or if it connects to the disposal side of the sink. I would first check at the disposal, if it does indeed connect there. Usually gunk from the disposal will clog right at the opening where the dishwasher drain line connects. Clear any debris with the hose disconnected. Reconnect the hose and run water back through the dishwasher to clear the rest out. If it is connected to the disposal your drain line should be looped or at least up high under the sink to prevent garabage from back feeding into your dishwasher.
2007-03-25 15:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by Thunderhawk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dishwasher Standing Water
2016-11-09 01:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by nelems 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the hose connector right on the "P" trap under the kitchen sink. That connection has too small a diameter. Get a connector with a larger diameter and it will pump the dishwasher properly.
What has happened is that pump in the dishwasher has worn due to age or an impeller problem and now it cannot pump like it used to thru that smaller connect in the "P" trap.
If you doubt this, just remove that hose and let the diswasher discharge that water into a 5 gallon pail placed right under the sink and bypass that connector. You will see that I am correct on this matter and the dishwasher will fully pump out .
2007-03-25 13:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by James M 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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I have standing water in the bottom of my dishwasher, need help!?
I'm assuming it's clogged up, does anyone know if you can use drano on it without damaging any parts of the dishwasher?
2015-08-07 03:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't use drano. Check the little screen in the bottom of the dishwasher or the pump is bad.
2007-03-25 13:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a garbage disposal? I had this problem a couple of weeks ago and I ran a garbage disposal cleaner through the sink to unclog the disposal. My dishwasher then drained properly.
2007-03-25 13:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Deborah D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're supposed to have SOME standing water in the bottom.
2007-03-25 13:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by antonedbone 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DO NOT USE ANY DRAIN CLEANER!!!!!!
I can't explain how to repair it , so get a appliance repair person.
2007-03-25 13:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋