Dish washing is one of the most difficult jobs and most people hate doing it. Thankfully, we have a home appliance that can help us take care of this problem. The dishwasher is an important household appliance that we can rely on for our dishwashing needs. However, we must learn to maintain it on a regular basis to keep them in excellent working condition.
It can be frustrating to have a dishwasher that does not work properly. Some people avoid calling a professional dishwasher repair company because they are worried about the service call fee charged by them. If you want to avoid this cost, you can try to repair it using the required tools. In this article, we provide you with the parts that can affect the normal functions of the dishwasher. Using this information can help you identify the problem part and the necessary steps that will be needed to fix the issue.
If your dish washing machine is not working properly, such as not getting hot or heating the water, here are some parts that can cause problems. Checking each part carefully and replacing the damaged part is important to keep it functioning properly.
Testing The Heating Element
When your dishwasher’s heating element is not working it prevents the appliance from drying the dishes. Prior to testing the condition of the heating element, make sure the power supply to the machine is OFF. You can use a multimeter to test or check the continuity of the heating element to determine if it is not working. Its terminals can be found below the tub. To access these terminals, you must remove the panel that can be found on the lower part. If the terminal is working properly, you must check the wires’ condition that are connected to the terminal.
High Limit Thermostat
The high limit thermostat is a device that prevents the machine from achieving very high temperatures. If there is a problem with this thermostat, the machine will shut down before the dishes are dry. If you suspect that there is a problem with the high limit thermostat, you must remove the bottom part of the dishwasher. The thermostat is usually behind the access panel of the machine. Check the condition of the thermostat using a multi-meter.
Rinse Aid Dispenser
A problem with the rinse aid and/or its dispensing cap can be one of the reasons why the machine is not drying the dishes properly. When there is a problem with the rinse aid, the shedding of the water will not function properly. Before you check the condition of rinse aid, check if the rinse aid chamber is not totally empty. Now, if you suspect that rinse aid is affecting the normal functions of the machine, you can check its condition and make sure the cap is adjusted and fitted properly.
Other Problem Parts
If the heater, rinse aid dispenser, heating coil and high limit thermostat are working properly, you must check other parts to identify the problem area. Identifying the other problem parts and repairing them is not easy. It is in your interest to get help from a service repairman or technician that are experts in the field. These companies have trained professionals who have years of experience in the repairing dishwashers.
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