Dishwasher Not Draining or Cleaning? Here's Why

Standing water in the bottom of your dishwasher after a cycle? A dishwasher that won't drain can leak and damage your floors and cabinets. Here's what causes it.

1. Clogged filter or sump

Food debris collects in the filter at the bottom of the tub — clean it regularly to keep water flowing.

2. Blocked drain hose or air gap

The drain hose or the sink air gap can clog and trap water in the machine.

3. Failed drain pump

A burned-out drain pump can't expel water at the end of the cycle.

4. New garbage disposal connection

If a disposal was recently installed, the knockout plug may still be blocking the dishwasher drain line.

Dishes coming out dirty or filmy is usually a spray-arm, inlet-valve, or hard-water issue. Our dishwasher repair covers all of it. Book today — calls from $75.