How to repair a dishwasher

Published On: August 28, 20140 Comments on How to repair a dishwasherTags: , , Last Updated: February 13, 20241 min read

Is your dishwasher not draining, is it drains very slowly, is it very noisy or smelly? If you have any of these problems then this video is the solution.In around 90% of the cases dishwasher can be fixed without spending no money at all and you just need to disassemble the draining mechanism and clean all the parts. In around 5% of the cases you will need to replace some small and cheap part like filter or rubber ring.

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And in only 5% of the cases you will need to call somebody to repair your dishwasher or you will have to buy new dishwasher.

dishwasher parts diagram

You don’t have to be a skilled handyman for cleaning dishwasher draining system and almost everybody can follow the instructions in the video and successfully finish the repair. On the video is the Whirlpool dishwasher but don’t worry if your dishwasher is another brand because the mechanism is almost the same in every dishwasher.

Required tools: Screwdriver

In the video below we will show you how to easily fix the dishwasher that isn’t draining anymore.

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