"R Kannan" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a GE under-the-counter dishwasher (Model GSD3620). Suddenly, it
stopped working. When I turn it on, I can hear water spraying for a short
time and then it turns the water off. I believe that the water is not
getting drained in the tub (I can see when I open the dishwasher) and so
the it shuts off the water to prevent flooding.

I drained the water in the tub using a wet vacuum and cleaned up the drain
as much as I could. Then I took out the other end of the plastic drain
pipe
which connects to the garbage disposal and tried snaking it through. It
does nor seem to be clogged.

Is there anything else I can try before replacing the dishwasher? Would it
make sense to get a plumber to fix it?

TIA for any help.

Your information indicates that the dishwasher has power and tries to start
its cycle, but then stops. So, it could be a faulty timer/control, bad
water sensor or perhaps even a faulty motor which doesn't start after the
tub fills. There are simple electrical checks you might make; but don't
unless you are comfortable with electrical wiring and, of course, turn off
the power before opening the panel underneath the dishwasher.

How old is the dishwasher? If it's just a few years old it's probably worth
fixing since parts are still available and it is still in overall good
condition (I assume your dishwasher is no longer under warranty). For
repairs, my experience is that it's better to find a service company that
specializes in GE rather than ask a plumber who may not be familiar with the
make and likely won't stock the needed parts.

My rule with appliances is that two or three repairs/service calls after
warranty are O.K. After that, it's replacement time.

TKM