Air gaps are a relic and not one likely to make it to the future. However, if you have an older home and the same dishwasher it came with, yours may still be using an air gap system to drain. This means that when your dishwasher isn’t draining, an air gap is just one more potential cause to check. If … Read More
3 Steps to Make Your Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher Top Drawer Fill Again
As a homeowner, you may experience kitchen appliance problems eventually. If you find that your Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, model #DD602-SS, is not working properly because the top drawer is not filling up with water, you may want to figure out a solution on your own. Fortunately, you can follow several easy steps to start filling the top drawer manually. … Read More
Replacing the Control Panel on Your Dishwasher
Do your buttons on your dishwasher stick when you press them? Do functions not work if you press the buttons? Do you need to use significant force to get a button to work? If you answered yes to any of those questions, it might be time to replace your dishwasher control panel. Unlike other parts, the control panel can wear … Read More
Dishwasher Not Starting? Look to the Door Latch
When no matter what you try, your dishwasher simply won’t start at all, you may think you have a major repair on your hands. While there are some cases in which more crucial parts may fail and prevent the dishwasher from starting, typically you would notice symptoms before it breaks down completely. Instead, the cause of your dishwasher not starting … Read More
Why Isn’t My Dishwasher Drying Dishes?
A dishwasher is a convenient thing. It is nice to not have to wash and dry each individual dish after a meal, but when your dishwasher isn’t drying your dishes then you have a problem. Water spots aren’t pretty, and having to dry each individual dish after a wash cycle kind of takes away some of the convenience. When dishes … Read More
Fixing a LG Faulty Flow Meter
This is one of those issues that you might miss at first, right up until you open your LG dishwasher and find dirty dishes, that is. The primary issue is that your dishwasher appears to work as normal. It fills up fine with water, but right before it starts the wash cycle, it drains again. It could stop or it … Read More
How to Disassemble the Rear of a Samsung Front-Loader Washing Machinae
Before beginning work on any appliance, homespun do-it-yourself practitioners should be aware of four basic principles of safety. If something is heavy, use your legs when lifting, or if it is too heavy for you to manage, get someone to help. If you’re working on an electrical appliance, unplug it from its power source When troubleshooting appliances that use water … Read More
A Leaking Dishwasher? Maybe It’s The “Neighbors” Fault!
Your Dishwasher Might Be “Collateral Damage” Just because water is pouring out of the bottom of your dishwasher doesn’t always incriminate the dishwasher. Sometimes it’s the innocent victim. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Take for example the recent case of a Frigidaire Model FD8510LCS0. Evidence (Symptoms) Obviously, water coming from the bottom front area of the dishwasher. However, the … Read More
How to Replace the Door Latch Assembly in Your LG Dishwasher
If you push the start button on your LG dishwasher model LDF6810BB, and it doesn’t turn on, don’t panic. The malfunction preventing your appliance from operating may simply be a failing door latch assembly. The door latch assembly on your dishwasher has two important functions. First, it keeps the door locked and stops water from leaking out while your appliance cleans … Read More
How to Repair a Nonworking Maytag Dishwasher (DWV8260BAX)
The Maytag built-in dishwasher (model number: DWV8260BAX) is a handy addition to any kitchen. However, if your Maytag built-in dishwasher is having trouble starting, you may need to diagnose and repair the problem yourself. Fortunately, this can be a simple and quick repair that anyone can perform, requiring few tools and only a little time. For this repair, you will need … Read More