So, you ran the dishwasher to start cleaning all of your dishes after a big dinner but it started to not work properly. We’ve been there and know how it feels.

If your dishes aren’t drying or you’ve gotten white areas on your glasses, you’re not alone. Those are just a few the most typical things that can fail with your washing machine, and the specialists at AWG Appliance Repair have seen it all. Our specialists fixed thousands of dishwashers in 2017 alone!

Problem #1: Your Dishes Aren’t Drying

This likely means your dishwasher isn’t rinsing correctly.

Dishwashers are developed to use a liquid rinse help, which significantly enhances drying. This also keeps water beads from forming, therefore avoiding areas or streaks on your dishes when they’re drying. Even if your cleaning agent or tablet has a rinse help built into it, liquid rinse aid in the dispenser is still suggested. The dispenser will administer the rinse at the suitable time to have the best outcomes.

Problem #2: Your Dishwasher Isn’t Draining

This likely means you’ve had a new disposal set up and the drain plug wasn’t removed.

It’s common in the setup of a new disposal unit to keep the drain plug in. For lots of dishwashers, the drain pipe links to the waste disposal unit, so the drain plug need to be removed for the dishwasher to drain correctly. Contact a certified plumber to fix this problem.

After getting rid of the plug, ensure the drain pipe is linked firmly back to the disposal connection. If the disposal was set up by an expert, call the installer to fix the draining pipes issue.

Problem #3: Dishwasher Is Leaving Spots On Glasses

This likely means you have rough water conditions and you’re not using a rinsing aid.

White film is triggered by high levels of minerals such as calcium and magnesium. Individuals who reside in locations that have rough water frequently have problems with white film on their plates, glasses, and the interior tub of the dishwasher.

There are severe cases where the rinse aid and soap aren’t able to soften the water enough to attain wanted cleaning outcomes. In these cases, a dish cleaning agent booster such as Lemi Shine has been known to significantly enhance cleaning results.

Problem #4: Your Dishwasher Is Running Too Long

This likely means you have low water temperature and new effective design.

Long cycle times can be brought on by:

1. Not running warm water in the sink prior to starting the dishwasher. Switch on the warm water closest to the dishwasher for a few minutes to clear any cold water from the pipelines.
2. Some cycles run longer than others. Cycles such as sterilize and choices similar increase the cycle time.
3. Water temperature levels in the hot water heater isn’t set to a minimum of 120 degrees.
4. It takes about 2 minutes to heat up the water inside the dishwasher 1 degree. Many cycles need the temperature level to be 135 degrees. If the inbound water temperature level is just 105 degrees, for instance, it would take an extra 60 minutes to complete the cycle.
5. If the water temperature is under 120 degrees, have a certified professional raise the hot water heater thermostat setting.

Problem #5: There’s Still Food And Grit On Your Dishes

This likely means you need to clean the filter.

Not every design will have a detachable filter. Examine your owner’s manual to see what your dishwasher has. If the filters are blocked or unclean, it might lead to food particles being left on dishes and impacting the total cleaning efficiency. The filters have to be cleaned when:

1. There are stained areas showing up on the upper filter assembly
2. There are food particles or grit still present on the dishes
3. Plates and glasses feel gritty to the touch