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Default Question on potentially sediment-clogged dishwasher (how to diagnose & repair)?

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:39:21 -0800 (PST), wrote:
You might want to check first the air gap and drain hoses from the air
gap to the garbage disposer.


I cleaned and checked the air gap and it was working fine albeit messily!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/2337210324/

As suggested, I opened up the blue solonoid and found the filter completely
clogged with sand!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/2336387621/

Even after removing the clogged filter, there was still sand in the lines!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/2337210334/

Only after a long while did the water finally run clear through the
solonoid.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaohl/2337214306/

Donna