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Dishwasher drainage pump running constantly with door open and nowater to drain.
Hi,
I had a problem with my Siemens dishwasher(SL65M350GB) whereby it wouldn't drain. After emptying the water in the bottom of the washer manually I took apart the bottom filters in the bottom of the dishwasher unscrewed the pump cover and got to the impeller where I found a rubber band wrapped round. After clearing this band from the impeller as soon as I switch the power on to the dishwasher the pump runs all the time even with the door open and with no water to drain. The washer then doesn't get past this it just keeps running in this mode. I tried filling the bottom of the dishwasher with some water but this which then drained but the pump kept on running and didn't make any difference. any ideas? Cheers Chris |
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Chris wrote:
I tried filling the bottom of the dishwasher with some water but this which then drained but the pump kept on running and didn't make any difference. I had this with a Bosch. There was a float switch in the base of the unit[1] that would run the pump if it filled with water. A slow drip from the inlet valve joint had, over a couple of years, filled it and finally tripped it. [1] ie outside the usual water containing bits, 1/4" off the floor. -- Scott Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket? |
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On 23/08/2011 12:24, Scott M wrote:
Chris wrote: I tried filling the bottom of the dishwasher with some water but this which then drained but the pump kept on running and didn't make any difference. I had this with a Bosch. There was a float switch in the base of the unit[1] that would run the pump if it filled with water. A slow drip from the inlet valve joint had, over a couple of years, filled it and finally tripped it. [1] ie outside the usual water containing bits, 1/4" off the floor. Many Thanks Scott! - got the (integrated ) dishwasher out - tipped it horizontally ( not the most elegant solution), water appeared and then it started working normally. Many Thanks again Chris |
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Chris wrote:
Many Thanks Scott! - got the (integrated ) dishwasher out - tipped it horizontally ( not the most elegant solution), water appeared and then it started working normally. Who needs elegant :-) Glad to be of help. -- Scott Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket? |
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On 23/08/2011 12:24, Scott M wrote:
Chris wrote: I tried filling the bottom of the dishwasher with some water but this which then drained but the pump kept on running and didn't make any difference. I had this with a Bosch. There was a float switch in the base of the unit[1] that would run the pump if it filled with water. A slow drip from the inlet valve joint had, over a couple of years, filled it and finally tripped it. [1] ie outside the usual water containing bits, 1/4" off the floor. I know this has now been resolved, but just a quick note for others that may need it in the future. There is another type that instead of having a water retaining base and a float switch, has an open base and a microswitch held closed by a piece of sponge. When it gets wet, the foam softens and the switch opens. To fix, you have to remove and dry the sponge. In our case, it was not wet, it was just that over the years the sponge had gradually compressed - sorted out by reversing the sponge. SteveW |
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On Tuesday, August 23, 2011 1:24:32 PM UTC+2, Scott M wrote:
Chris wrote: I tried filling the bottom of the dishwasher with some water but this which then drained but the pump kept on running and didn't make any difference. I had this with a Bosch. There was a float switch in the base of the unit[1] that would run the pump if it filled with water. A slow drip from the inlet valve joint had, over a couple of years, filled it and finally tripped it. [1] ie outside the usual water containing bits, 1/4" off the floor. -- Scott Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket? I was struggling with the same problem with a FAURE dishwasher after our kitchen had been flooded. Luckily I found these posts, tipped the dishwasher and emptied the water that had collected in the base and it is now working fine again. Many thanks! |
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On 18/08/2014 21:15, John Williamson wrote:
On 18/08/2014 21:12, Vir Campestris wrote: 8X It was built in; in the end we sold the house. That was a bit drastic, wasn't it? :-) Narrative hook - just to see if anyone was listening. Actually we replaced the whole kitchen, that included. Then 6 months later I was made redundant, and we moved - to a lovely little cottage that we've had rewired and rethatched. Kitchen was on the menu ... except I'm being made redundant again Andy |
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This helped me with a bosch dish washer machine. Thank you!
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If you are going to say things like this, remember many might not be able to
see the older posts in the thread so please quote the bits that are important. Brian -- ----- - This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please! wrote in message ... This helped me with a bosch dish washer machine. Thank you! |
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Dishwasher drainage pump running constantly with door open and nowater to drain.
Thank you all for the service! I followed your manoeuvre and it works!
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