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Dishwasher We have a Kenmore Dishwasher that is about 7 years old.. it will not drain anymore. We have pulled the dishwasher apart and cleared any debris we could see, we also checked the hose for blockages... any other suggestions? What can we do?

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Check that the pump spins freely.

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A couple of thoughts:

1) It could be a gasket somewhere starting to break down. Check your door seal.

2) Food particles could have gotten caught somewhere in the drain hose, or something, and then turned black with mold and bacteria, then when you wash, they get siphoned back into the dishwasher if the flap which composes the anti-siphon check valve on the drain hose is starting to stick open.

Try putting a cup of bleach in the top rack and run a complete cycle with no other dishes in it. Then, load up some plastic dishes and wash them as normal. See if that helps. If it does, replace your check valve.

Also, insure that your drain hose is looped up above the bottom of your sink to prevent debris from your garbage disposal backing up into your dishwasher.

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Pump--You can reach the pump from inside the dishwasher. Remove the lower rack, spray arm and support. Look for an impeller, a device that spins around and forces water through the spray arm. This is the wash impeller and beneath it is the drain impeller that pushes the water into the drain port. Replace it if found defective or worn out.
Drain valve/solenoid---The drain valve may have a solenoid with lever that sticks or frozen and prevents the dishwasher from draining. Free up the solenoid and lubricate the lever.
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Dishwasher We have a Kenmore Dishwasher that is about 7 years old.. it will not drain anymore. We have pulled the dishwasher apart and cleared any debris we could see, we also checked the hose for blockages... any other suggestions? What can we do?

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