Dishwasher won't drain or fill......anyone? hmmm....

[Rev. Millertime]

Oh yeah, typically draino is not a good idea.  The drain hoses a lot of people install on dishwashers don't hold up too well after a soaking in draino.

[Rev. Millertime]

Just thought of something else.

Either under the bottom cover, or somewhere on the outside of the tub should be a folded up piece of paper.  This is the Technicians guide.  Should have  a button sequence you can push to run a test cycle that may let you know what is failing during operation preventing it from draining.

[Bergweiserus]

wow!  thanks for all the info, everyone.  i had to run over to someone's house for a bit, but i'm back now.
i'm going to switch my shop-vac to wet and start getting the water out.

i'll let you all know how it's going.  thanks again!  this is a great list          

[Bergweiserus]

crap- now my shop vac isn't working....this may have to wait until tomorrow as it's getting late and
i still need to make dinner.   i think i'm gonna tackle this tomorrow before i go out.

will post tomorrow's episode.

THANK YOU A TON Everbody, for the help.  i'm completely stoked on all the help.       

[Oldfisti]

*THREADJACK*   What's up Berg? Speaking for the DMF we've been missing you. EPECIALLY in the drunk nthreed. Come around more often.

Just sayin'                                              

[the_Journeyman]

Dishwashers often get their drains clogged if you put dishes that have a lot of stuff still stuck to them.  That or a small utensil got knocked loose & sucked into the drain.  Suck the water out and check out the drain for starters.

JM

[The Architect]

http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/forumdisplay.php?s=941c44b5d1c0ece607256881e34fc3c4&f=17

Try this site ^^^^^^.

Some dishwashers have blades before the pump to chop up the food from the dishes and screens to prevent stuff from entering the pump and damaging it.  The blade may be broken or the screen may be clogged.


Good luck. 

[Randimus Maximus]

we'll revisit this when your dishes get moldy.

[MendoDave]

Just get a new dishwasher. 

[Fresh Pants]

Appliances failing left and right.
Maybe too many peppers...

[Porsche Monkey]

Just get a new dishwasher. 

Nah. Just tell her to get her ass back in the kitchen.

[Bergweiserus]

*THREADJACK*   What's up Berg? Speaking for the DMF we've been missing you. EPECIALLY in the drunk nthreed. Come around more often.
Just sayin'                                              

hey Dog, i'm doing good, thanks!  i'm trying to come around more often....i'll hit up the drunk thread as soon as i get a chance 

[Bergweiserus]

Dishwashers often get their drains clogged if you put dishes that have a lot of stuff still stuck to them.  That or a small utensil got knocked loose & sucked into the drain.  Suck the water out and check out the drain for starters.
JM

yeah- i just pulled the drain cover off (inside the unit) and there wass something broken up and some little bits of plastic in there.  not sure what it is, or was.
it's definately something in the drain, beuase i got all the water out, and ran a rinse cycle and it started acting normally until it was supposed to drain and didn't.

http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/forumdisplay.php?s=941c44b5d1c0ece607256881e34fc3c4&f=17
Try this site ^^^^^^.

that's a great site...i'm gonna post my problem on there....thanks!

we'll revisit this when your dishes get moldy.

for moldy towels and dishes, all i have to do is go over to YOUR house 

Appliances failing left and right.
Maybe too many peppers...

waaaay too many peppers last night.  i woke up today and thought it was friday and went to work 

[Bergweiserus]

okay....pulled the drainlines off...they are clear and don't look clogged.  pulled some stuff out of the screen, and also i spun the shaft driving the impeller on the drain pump and it moves freely...   so now i am at a real loss here as to what to do.

there are a couple sections of drain hose going to this place and that underneath.  there are three i think.
maybe i'll call my landlord on monday   

thanks again everyone for the help!  i was happy to at least try to fix this thing.

[Grampa]

try...hooking up the shop vac  to the pipe  where the water drains to, that may be plugged. or, if yer shop vac has a blower function... try blowing the drain pipe clear.