INGO Plumbers need help with Dishwasher!

[RobbyMaQ]

So I have a gash/hole melted in my dishwasher basin. SO I put a bowl under it to catch the leaking water, but I still can't figure out why my dishes aren't getting washed. All my plastic cups and fine tupperwares are warping... I checked the lower spindle/arm and the holes seem plenty big enough to allow water through?!

 

[chezuki]

1. Turn off breaker to dishwasher.
2. Turn off water to dishwasher.
3. Disconnect power from dishwasher.
4. Disconnect water supply line from dishwasher.
5. Disconnect drain line from dishwasher.
6. Buy new dishwasher, yours is f***ed.

Installation is he reverse of removal.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

fine. how do I fix my melted solo cups?

 

[long coat]

We had sucker sticks and bread ties in our spinners. We're not sure if they were from the previous renters or our son.
The water didn't spray that good for some reason.

 

[Rookie]

fine. how do I fix my melted solo cups?

Run the dishwasher in reverse.

 

[actaeon277]

https://search.yahoo.com/search;_yl...parts&fr=yfp-t&fp=1&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8

 

[CampingJosh]

If you've got a hole in it, it's time to look at replacement rather than repair.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

oh I'm committed now... Little jb weld, and some waterproof high temp epoxy, and possibly patch over with some sintra. and 3 months from now after much cussing and screaming and more patching, I'll come back with my tail between my legs crying about finally breaking down and buying a new one.

My guess is a pot handle fell through the rack, and the sprayer got pinned and helped force the heating element downward to melt the bin and the sprayer.
Just so happens, this hole is located directly above the limit switch, where all the water leaks out... my guess is, all the leaking water kept that part nice and cool during this whole process.

 

[indyjoe]

Heated dry is faster, but it kills things. We no longer use it.

 

[CampingJosh]

Heated dry is faster, but it kills things. We no longer use it.

I've found that a sanitizing rinse (180+ degrees) dries very quickly without melting anything.

 

[actaeon277]

If one or two things broke, I might fix. But with that many problems, probably not.

 

[churchmouse]

R&R...............Remove............replace.

 

[Expat]

We never put pots in the dishwasher.

 

[Trigger Time]

This reminds me I need to have a new garbage disposal installed. Everything breaks all at once.

 

[churchmouse]

This reminds me I need to have a new garbage disposal installed. Everything breaks all at once.

You know thats right.
1 breaks and is replaced only to be followed by another and then another.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Yeah, they are usually installed near the same time, so they break around the same time...

When buying a new dish washer, be careful to check that the new one has a drying cycle. Many of the new 2016 Dishwashers have eliminated the drying cycle to meet the EPA EnergyStar ratings...

 

[Expat]

Yeah, they are usually installed near the same time, so they break around the same time...

When buying a new dish washer, be careful to check that the new one has a drying cycle. Many of the new 2016 Dishwashers have eliminated the drying cycle to meet the EPA EnergyStar ratings...

That is the only reason we have one. The wife feels like that kills the germs. Our dishes and already clean when we wash them...