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Thread Number: 50516
kitchen aid dishwasher patrician by hobart |
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Post# 727269 , Reply# 1 1/12/2014 at 18:20 (3,749 days old) by rp2813  (Sannazay) |
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Post# 727331 , Reply# 2 1/12/2014 at 22:52 (3,749 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Not for sure  | ||
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Post# 727355 , Reply# 3 1/13/2014 at 04:57 (3,748 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Non Draining KA DW | ||
| Post# 727532 , Reply# 5 1/13/2014 at 18:42 (3,748 days old) by louise2 () | ||
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from louise I don't quite know how I am supposed to write back to people here who answered my original post. | ||
| Post# 727554 , Reply# 6 1/13/2014 at 20:04 (3,748 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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You could just add another message to this thread containing your information. | ||
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Post# 727555 , Reply# 7 1/13/2014 at 20:14 (3,748 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles) |
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Louise . . . There is a huge amount of knowledge here about the older Kitchenaid DW models. John (combo52) has worked on pretty much every major appliance professionally and many other members have done their own work, but sometimes you have to be patient and wait a bit for a reply. | ||
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Post# 727562 , Reply# 8 1/13/2014 at 20:32 (3,748 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Non Draining KA DW KDP-20
Hi there are many things any one of which can keep this DW from draining properly, the most common problems in order of occurrence and ease of fixing are.
Clogged air-gap if your DW is connected to an air-gap. Clogged drain valve. Bad drain valve. Broken drain impeller in the main pump assembly. There are also at least 10 other possibilities, depending on how handy you are and how much you want to try to fix this yourself will determine your next step. If you can find a good repair person that has at least some gray hair you should be able to get this DW fixed, If you have a parts problem after you or someone checks out the DW post what is needed and either I or someone else will probably be able to find the parts you need, Good Luck. John L. | ||
| Post# 727668 , Reply# 10 1/14/2014 at 11:31 (3,747 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Hi Louise
The shiny round thingy in the back right corner is the Heat Defuser for the Drying Cycle. Hot air from the fan unit under the machine is pumped through there.
The front left plastic thing is the OverFill Protecter. This will stop the fill water if your water pressure is too high. The Whirly Thing is known properly to KitchenAid machines is the "4 way hydro-sweep" which is the Main Spray Arm in the dishwasher. The Black Plastic Thing is the Filter to keep the spray arms clean of debris that would be on the plates. The Black rod is the Water Heating element which heats the water in the machine. John (combo52) has hit it on the head (and is funny) when he said to find a serviceman with some grey hair. You would be better off calling some local repairmen and tell them you have a 30+ year old machine and explain the problem. I wouldn't call a Authorized Company like Sears, A+E, or KitchenAid dealer as they will tell you to get a New Machine which I don't think you'll be happy with. Hope this helps, if I were closer, I would be happy to come over and take a look. | ||
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Post# 727693 , Reply# 11 1/14/2014 at 14:31 (3,747 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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I received a free KDS-20 machine some time back and it had the same problem. On my machine, the timer was suspect. The machine would drain fine when connected directly to current with the timer bypassed. I never pursued further repairs, as it wasn't a machine I intended to put in my kitchen.
I can't instruct you on how to bypass the timer, as I had an experienced fellow member doing the diagnosis with me. Should it be the timer at fault, others here may have one you can replace it with. That job is fairly easy.
I agree with others who have advised to find an older, experienced independent repair technician. If you know anyone who has rental property, see if they have a capable resource for you. Their handymen/repair men are generally open to fixing rather than replacing.
I'm not sure what it was that you found under the heat diffuser, but it wouldn't be the cause of the trouble you're having.
Let's see if Steve T the Hobart man chimes in here to provide his expertise. | ||
| Post# 727694 , Reply# 12 1/14/2014 at 14:34 (3,747 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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Steve is working today | ||
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Post# 727696 , Reply# 13 1/14/2014 at 14:43 (3,747 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 727742 , Reply# 15 1/14/2014 at 19:36 (3,747 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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@ Ralph | ||
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Post# 727768 , Reply# 16 1/14/2014 at 23:23 (3,747 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Hey Eddie,
Basking in mid 70s here, getting a taste of what winter is like in L.A. while the whole state turns into a parched wasteland.
My KA knowledge base is fairly limited when it comes to involved repairs, and I've gone as far as I can with Louise's and ctv's issues. It's time to toss it over to Steve and see what he has to say. | ||
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