Dishwasher Not Draining

What this symptom can mean

Drain problems can involve hoses, user-accessible filters, pumps, sink connections, or controls.

Safe checks

Check for an obvious hose kink and follow the owner's manual for user-accessible filters.

Information worth noting

Write down when the symptom began, whether it is constant or intermittent, any error code, unusual sound or odor, and whether the appliance still completes part of its normal function.

When to request repair help

If safe first checks do not resolve the issue, the problem repeats, or electrical, gas, water, heat, or mechanical risks are involved, professional diagnosis may be appropriate.

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