Installing a New Dishwashing Machine

browser on 24/12/2019 - 20:58

Our current dishwasher is leaking, I have spent a few hours mucking about but could not figure out anything obvious.

The machine is about 5 years old and worth $500 back in the days (surprisingly the machine is still available new in the store). I'm not sure if calling a plumber would be worth it (call out fee + repair time + potential spare parts), so considering a new machine as an alternative.

Say if we go the new dishwasher route, is it the same deal like laundry washing machines? I.e. "premium" delivery includes setting up the new machine plus removal of the old machine? I causally asked a local store, they charge $170 for delivery because it will be done by a licensed plumber. Does that sound right?

Is setting up a dishwasher much different than setting a washing machine? They both involve electricity, water inlet, and water outlet.

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  • mskeggs on 24/12/2019 - 21:25
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    If you have pulled yours out to try and fix it, you will already have seen everything involved. It is a 10min job to unplug, unhook the two hoses and swap them over.
    I’d be inclined to run the current machine while pulled out to see if you can find the leak and fix it. They are pretty simple machines, and you should be able to work out where the problem is coming from.

    Consider a new drain hose or similar will be under $30 and easy to fit, versus a new machine that will likely have its own issues in a few years.
    YouTube is your friend for videos on fixing your current machine.

    • browser on 26/12/2019 - 10:50

      Thanks for the suggestions.

      The problem started with an overflow error, which caused the machine to stop. I pull the machine out to tilt it to get rid of residue water, that didn't fix the overflow problem (had repeated a few times and was still getting overflow error).

      Thinking the drain tube might be blocked, I checked it using a pipe cleaning tool, some small particles came out but nothing of significant size. Somehow that got rid of the overflow error and the machine was able to continue.

      But, only to leak at a later stage. It was hard to tell for sure, the leak seems to come from the bottom of the machine (i.e. not from the door seal).

      The annoyance part is that needs to run the machine to investigate the leak, but it doesn't leak immediately. Basically have to sit and wait, and then clean up the mess, with no guarantee of solution.

  • trex on 24/12/2019 - 22:17

    Is the leak coming from the door? If replacing the rubber seal is an easy and cheap fix.

  • Euphemistic on 24/12/2019 - 22:32

    The only hiccup to installing a new one is if it has a stop valve on the water inlet. These are often too large to fit through existing holes in cabinets.

  • RM on 25/12/2019 - 11:04

    We used the good guys installation service. Paid 120 for installation. The guy left his card and told us if we called them directly.. They would have charged 85

  • quog on 30/12/2019 - 14:27

    Going to guess its the inlet valve. They have a little plug with holes like a filter that turns around where the valve closes. Being at 90 deg stops the inlet from closing properly.

    If you disconnect the inlet valve, open it up and you will see this little plug with holes is just in from the hose connection, you can turn it back to where it should be.

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