tinman wrote:

Hi,

My 9-year old dishwasher (GE GSD2220Z02FB) is not cleaning the dishes
properly. I noticed that the
water level is quite low during the wash cycle and water just bubbles
out instead of being forced out at
high pressure. Searching the internet, I found that the possible
causes are :

a. Float stuck due to food particles. Where do I find the float - I
don't see anything other than the
heating element and a sump screen at the basin of the
dishwasher.

b. Water inlet valve screen might be dirty. Do all dishwasher water
valves have this screen? My
inlet copper pipe is sweated on and I cannot get this off - I'm
hesitant to break this if the valve
does not have a screen - anybody have prior experience with
similar GE dishwashers?

c. The continuity check on the drain solenoid fails - i.e it seems
to be open. Could I just short the
terminals to determine if this is the sole cause?

Any help is appreciated.

thanks,

-Nitin

I would try the float valve first. Look inside the dishwasher.
There will be a dome shaped box usually held on by a single
screw, but could have two. Unscrew it and take off the dome.
The float valve moves up and down. Move it up and down and if
you can, clean out any debris or hard water deposits. Replace
and test. If it is not a stuck valve, then it may be the switch
itself. It is directly below the dome, but under the dishwasher.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX