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I have disconnnected the water source and there is no new water in the bottom, so it have been the valve.
B where is the valve located? Do I have pull out the dishwasher? I guess if it's hard to fix or I have to order it from the manufacturer instead of using a generic part, I might be better off asking someone else to do it.
Here is my original questions:
My Whirlpool dishwasher washes and drains fine, but accumulates water when it is off. It takes about one day before the bottom part of the dishwasher is filled up with water. It is clean water. My guess is there is probably some problem with a valve, so even though the dishwasher is off, water continues to flow into it.
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posted on Nov 09, 2007
By Amigaman Rank: Master Rating: 78.75%, 32 votes
Try turning water off to dishwasher and see if it stops it. If so, replace valve. If not check for a low drain hose loop, allowing drain water from sink to back up into dishwasher. Just raise drain hose as high as possible under sink and secure.
Your valve will be on bottom but they are sometimes not to hard to get to also you do not have to change the valve some of those selanoid valves are expensive and the do make seals and or o-rings to fix those valves i fix them quite often the only time you have to change the whole valve is when the selanoid burns up if you can give me the serial and model #s plus brand and make i may be able to find out what we need to do to get you leak free with out breaking the bank
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Hello there and welcome to fixya Water-inlet valve Most cleaning problems are caused by the dishwasher not getting enough wash water, so the water-inlet valve is often to blame. This valve is usually at the bottom left or right of the dishwasher, behind the lower access panel. It's the device with the main water line from the house, a rubber tube to the dishwasher, and two wires attached to it. When a water-inlet valve is defective, you may hear the sound that's usually referred to as "water hammer." If the water-inlet valve is defective, you need to completely replace it. Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve Replacement
Be sure to read and understand any instructions that come with the new water inlet valve.
Tools required:
Adjustable wrench
Multi-Screwdriver
Pliers
Step 1. Disconnect the dishwasher from its power source.
Note: Dishwashers are usually wired directly to the home's electrical system. To disconnect the power, switch off the circuit breaker or remove the fuse for the electrical circuit the dishwasher is attached to. Try to turn the unit on after disconnecting the power to be sure you were successful.
CAUTION: If you're not sure you've shut off the power properly, DO NOT CONTINUE. Call a qualified appliance repair technician to complete the repair.
Step 2. Turn off the water supply to the dishwasher. This is usually underneath the kitchen sink or in the basement or crawlspace near the location of the dishwasher. Pliers may be helpful here.
Note: If there are no shut-off valves, you must shut the water off at the main water supply valve for your home.
Step 3. Remove the lower panel(s) of the dishwasher. These are usually held by 2 to 4 screws at the upper and lower corners of the panel(s).
The inlet valve is usually near the front of the dishwasher. Attached to the valve you'll see: 2 or 4 wires, the water supply line from the house and the water feed line that goes to the dishwasher.
Step 4. Remove the household water supply line from the valve. The line is usually secured with a brass compression nut. The water supply line is usually copper or braided stainless steel.
CAUTION: Water supply line may be hot.
Step 5. Remove the fitting from the valve the water supply line was attached to. This fitting may be very difficult to remove. It may help to put the valve into a vice in order to remove the fitting. If you cannot remove it, replace it. The fitting is not an appliance part but a plumbing part that is available at most hardware stores.
Step 6. Remove the screws holding the valve to the dishwasher frame.
Step 7. Label the wires to the valve so you'll be sure to reattach them correctly.
Step 8. Remove the wires from the valve.
Step 9. Remove the clamp on the black rubber water discharge tube and pull the tube off of the valve.
Step 10. Reinstall the old fitting (or a replacement fitting if necessary) onto the new valve the water supply line was attached to. Use Teflon tape or pipe joint compound as a thread sealant. Make this fitting tight to prevent leaks. Make sure that the fitting points in the same direction as the old one so that the water supply line will meet up with it properly.
Step 11. Install the new valve in the reverse order of the removal instructions.
Note: The water supply line is under high pressure. Be sure to tighten the fittings properly.
Step 12. Turn on the water to the machine, and check for and correct any leaks.
Step 13. Reinstall the access panel(s). Restore the power to the dishwasher and test.
Note: You may have to let the dishwasher run a few minutes before it reaches the next water fill cycle. Internal filters Every dishwasher has some type of filter to keep large food particles and foreign objects away from the pump assembly: Most modern dishwashers have self-cleaning filters that don't need any routine cleaning. Some have filters in the bottom of the dishwasher that you need to periodically clean. You don't need any tools to remove the filter, and cleaning it is easy. Consult your owner's manual to determine which type you have and its maintenance requirements. If your filter is clogged, it may be causing the cleaning problem. Drain valve Some dishwashers have a valve (or gate) that should open only during draining. If debris lodges in the valve, it can't close properly, so water drains out during the wash cycle. Most dishwashers drain into the garbage disposer. If yours does that, listen for water flowing into the disposer during the wash cycle. If you can hear it then, the drain valve may be clogged. Spray arms There's a spray arm at the bottom of your dishwasher--it may have a tall spray tube mounted to the center of it. There may also be a spray arm located directly beneath the upper rack of dishes and/or above the upper rack. If debris is blocking the holes in the spray arms where the water comes out, it could cause cleaning problems. Regularly inspect each of the spray arms and clean out the holes as necessary. Water temperature
Hello there: i will post this solution in 2 separate post due to the length of it ok Water-inlet valveMost
cleaning problems are caused by the dishwasher not getting enough wash
water, so the water-inlet valve is often to blame. This valve is usually
at the bottom left or right of the dishwasher, behind the lower access
panel. It's the device with the main water line from the house, a rubber
tube to the dishwasher, and two wires attached to it. When
a water-inlet valve is defective, you may hear the sound that's usually
referred to as "water hammer." If the water-inlet valve is defective,
you need to completely replace it. Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve Replacement
Be sure to read and understand any instructions that come with the new water inlet valve.
ools required:
Adjustable wrench
Multi-Screwdriver
Pliers
Step 1. Disconnect the dishwasher from its power source.
Note: Dishwashers are usually wired directly to the home's electrical
system. To disconnect the power, switch off the circuit breaker or
remove the fuse for the electrical circuit the dishwasher is attached
to. Try to turn the unit on after disconnecting the power to be sure you
were successful.
You don't state a brand or model number, so this is a bit generic: Look for a float switch which may be hanging up from accumulation of gunk on it. (generally an upsidedown plastic can shaped thing on the bottom of the dishwasher tub. (you have to take the cover off to get to the float) Another possibility would be a bad water inlet valve. (electrically open coil on valve)
It could be that your dishwasher is not getting enough water. Let the water fill the dishwasher, set the spray arms in the same direction. Add a large pot of hot water and run the dishwasher. Open the door and check to see if the spray arms have moved. If they have moved, replace the water inlet valve.
Remove the 4 screws holding the lower kick panel. Remove kick panel. Locate the water inlet valve. This is the electrical valve where the water pipe hooks into the dishwasher. Shut off the water to the Dishwasher and electrical to the dishwasher. Disconect the 2 wire plug at the water inlet valve. Disconect the water supply to the dishwasher at the valve and disconect the rubber hose attached to the valve. Install new valve and test machine.
I hope this helps.
Water-inlet valve Water-level switch Water-inlet valve
A defect in the water-inlet valve may mean that it's no longer able to shut off completely when the electricity has been turned off to it. If this occurs, the valve may leak and drip water into the clothes tub. In time, the water may accumulate substantially. If this happens, you need to replace the valve.
Water-level switch
A defect--or an obstruction--in the water-level switch may mean that it can't tell the water to shut off. So the machine overflows. This switch senses the water level in the clothes tub. It's usually a diaphragm device with a small, clear tube attached between the switch and the bottom of the washer's outer tub. As the water level in the tub increases, the pressure on the air in the tube increases. When the pressure reaches a certain level, it activates the switch, shuts off the water, and signals the timer to begin the agitate cycle. You can either clear any obstruction in the tube or replace the water-level switch.
two possible sources of water
either
inlet valve leaking. turn water off after use and if no water accumulates, then cause is leaking valve
or
if drain is plumbed in to a spigot on the sink trap, then every time you empty water from the sink, some of it goes down to the washer
cure by taking the drain hose up as far as possible under the sink in a swan neck
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Try turning water off to dishwasher and see if it stops it. If so, replace valve. If not check for a low drain hose loop, allowing drain water from sink to back up into dishwasher. Just raise drain hose as high as possible under sink and secure.
Hi
You have a drain problem, Your house drain may be restricted the dish washer pumps out with more pressure then the water just falling down your sink.I would snake it or have a plumber clean out that drain...let me know if this helps
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Amigaman
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