Dishwasher Repairin Dallas, TX
We repair built-in and drawer dishwashers in Dallas homes: drain problems, leaks, poor cleaning, and cycles that stop partway through.
Common dishwasher problems we fix
1. Water left standing after the cycle
- Usual causes
- A clogged filter at the bottom of the tub, a kinked drain hose, or a failing drain pump. If a garbage disposal was just installed, its knockout plug may still be in place.
- What we check
- The filter and sump, the drain hose route, the disposal connection and the drain pump.
2. Leaking onto the floor
- Usual causes
- A worn door gasket, a spray arm pushing water past the door, a loose inlet or drain connection, a pump seal, or too much or the wrong kind of detergent making suds.
- What we check
- The door seal, spray arms, every connection under the unit, and the pump.
3. Dishes come out dirty, gritty or cloudy
- Usual causes
- Clogged filter or spray arms, hard-water scale, water that isn't hot enough at the start, or a weak wash pump.
- What we check
- Spray arm flow, the filter, inlet water temperature and the wash pump.
4. It won't start, or stops partway
- Usual causes
- A worn door latch switch, a float switch stuck up, a control lock, a thermal fuse or the control board.
- What we check
- The latch, the float switch, the fuse and the control.
5. It won't fill, or just hums
- Usual causes
- A closed water supply valve under the sink, a failed water inlet valve, or a float switch stuck in the full position.
- What we check
- The supply, the inlet valve and the float.
6. A bad smell from the tub
- Usual causes
- Food trapped in the filter or sump, a drain hose without a high loop that lets sink water flow back in, or a garbage disposal that drains back into the dishwasher.
- What we check
- The filter and sump, the drain hose loop or air gap, and the disposal connection.
7. Dishes don't dry
- Usual causes
- An empty rinse aid dispenser, a failed heating element, or a vent or fan that has stopped.
- What we check
- The heating element, the vent or fan, and the rinse aid setting.
Safe things to check first
- Twist out the filter at the bottom of the tub and rinse it under the tap. A clogged filter causes many drain and cleaning problems.
- Run the kitchen tap until the water is hot before you start a cycle.
- Check that the control lock isn't on and that the door closes with a firm click.
If none of these fix it, call us before taking anything apart.
Types we work on
- Built-in front-control and top-control
- Panel-ready (integrated) models
- Drawer dishwashers
What to have ready when you call
Brand and model number
Along the edge of the door or the tub frame. Open the door and look along the top, left or right edge.
What it's doing, and since when
Noises, smells, leaks, or when in the cycle the problem starts.
Any error code
Write it down exactly as the display shows it.
Repair or replace?
Pumps, valves, latches, float switches and heating elements are common repairs.
A leak from a rusted-through tub usually means it's time for a new dishwasher. A panel-ready model is often worth repairing, because the custom panel has to be refitted to any replacement.
Dishwasher repair questions
Is a little water in the bottom normal?
Some dishwashers keep a small amount in the sump under the filter. Water pooled above the filter after a full cycle is not normal.
I just installed a garbage disposal and now the dishwasher won't drain. Why?
New disposals come with a plug in the dishwasher inlet that has to be knocked out during installation. If it's still there, water can't leave.
Why are my glasses cloudy?
Usually hard-water film, which rinse aid and a cleaning cycle can help with. Etching, a cloudiness that won't wash off, is damage to the glass itself.
Do you repair drawer dishwashers?
Yes, along with built-in and panel-ready models.
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Need your dishwasher looked at? Call or send a request.
Tell us what it's doing and the model number if you have it, and we'll set up a visit.