My Zanussi dishwasher has stopped emptying - I've checked for blockages in the filter and snags in the pipe. The water runs out if I disconnect the waste pipe and lay it down. Seems to me like it's the pump, although there is a "pump sound" when it's supposed to be emptying. Any other suggestions before I tip the thing over and examine the pump?
Peter.
I had a problem with our (Bosch) where the base (not the filter) had got clogged up with some food particles that hadn't been cleaned off properly before the pan or whatever it was was put in the DW. It produced exactly the symptoms you describe, and was fine after the offending rice was removed
Brian
Thanks for the suggestion - I'll get it out and investigate further.
It's a pretty rubbish machine, but if I can get it going for a bit longer I can save on the expense of a new one.
Peter.
The plastic pump impellor may have no blades left. This can lead to the pump making a noise, but having no effect.
Christian.
There are several possibilities - some more likely than others:
If it sounds as if the pump is running, the last of these is probably the prime suspect. The impellor could have lost its blades, or come loose on its shaft. Either way, this would mean a new pump.
Some Merloni machines have a one way flap valve in the pump. Sometimes the pump cvan struggle to open this valve especially if it has to push the water "uphill". Perhaps this is a similar prob?
sPoNiX
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