Some usual problems faced with Dishwashers

Here are a few problems that one may usually face with a dishwasher. 

Heavy Foaming – If you notice heavy foaming inside the dishwasher, chances are the dishes have been pre-washed by hand with soap and have been since loaded into the dishwasher. It could also mean that the dishes had residues of high-protein food. Foods that are high on protein like egg, milk, curd and yoghurt tend to foam under water. However, if the heavy foaming continues, there is a possibility that your heating element is broken, which needs to be replaced for the efficient functioning of the dishwasher.

If you want to remove the foam, add 1 to 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the dishwasher before you load the utensils and start the wash programme.

Your dishwasher is not starting – So you have given the command and the machine doesn’t start up. Check to see if:

• The dishwasher door is properly shut.
• Your main fuse has not tripped.
• The dishwasher plug is correctly inserted into the plug socket and switched on.
• The tap has been turned on.
• The filter in the water supply hose is not blocked.

If the dishwasher door is open when you start the cycle, the programme stops automatically. If the fuse has tripped, you need to change it by following the instructions given in the dishwashing manual. If the water supply hose is blocked, you need to check if there are bigger particles that are stuck in the filter pipe. Clean the filter pipe by following the instructions in your dishwasher manual.

Water is not pumping out of the machine – The reasons could be that the filter pipe has a kink in it, the machine’s filter system is clogged or your kitchen’s drainage system is blocked. Your drain hose pipe should be at a slightly higher level from your machine’s enclosure floor, preferably by 0.5 metre, so that the water flows smoothly into the dishwasher. If the filter system of your machine is clogged, ensure regular cleaning, so that the remaining food particles do not hinder the cleaning process. If your kitchen sink’s drainage is blocked, you need to get it fixed by a plumber.

The dishwasher is noisy during the cleaning process – There are two reasons as to why you may hear a rattling or a knocking noise coming from the machine while the programme is running. It could either be due to incorrect dish loading, which is causing the utensils to knock among themselves and against the walls of the dishwasher or could be because one of the spray arms is knocking against the dishes. While this is not a serious problem, sometimes, excessive rattling of the dishes may cause scratches and dents on your machine surface. This is why, it is important that you load the utensils in the right manner.

Caring for your dishwasher begins with addressing the problem and nipping it in the bud. So take note of these problems, see why they arise and how you can take care of them. This ensures that your dishwasher has a long life and continues to give you excellent results, day after day. 

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