Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

problem with dishwasher not cleaning anymore

  • 27-08-2011 11:55am
    #1
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭


    As the title says, its a Zanussi and its quite old I guess but it's not cleaning properly anymore, especially stuff on the top rack and glasses ALWAYS come out full of residual food.

    I've cleaned out the filter at the bottom and filled salt etc but nothing works. Is there an internal filter somewhere that I can change out? Where would be the cheapest place to fund these thing's? Online?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    tommy21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭tommy21


    Presuming it has a spinning piece of plastic (when its turned on) (like a fan) on top and probably on bottom. If you remove these you will notice there are little holes (sprockets I think they are called) from which the water comes out and get distributed as the cycle is ongoing. Sometimes these get filled with rice etc. could be the problem.


    Edit: Also, run it a few times empty as long and as hot as it will go, throw in a few tablets.


  • #3
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    tommy21 wrote: »
    Presuming it has a spinning piece of plastic (when its turned on) (like a fan) on top and probably on bottom. If you remove these you will notice there are little holes (sprockets I think they are called) from which the water comes out and get distributed as the cycle is ongoing. Sometimes these get filled with rice etc. could be the problem.


    Edit: Also, run it a few times empty as long and as hot as it will go, throw in a few tablets.
    ok will try both those suggestions. i ran it twice empty with loads of salt and tablets and it fixed it.. for 1 load.

    so there isnt some secret filter system that can be replaced/cleaned?


  • #4
    tommy21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭tommy21


    Not a clue on that one. Have you noticed your sink getting blocked or anything like that? When the dishwasher is turned on there is a stopper in place in the pipe that opens up to allow water out when ready. If there was some sort of minor blockage in your pipes (Sounds wrong I know!) maybe this could be washing back up into dishwasher. How old is this dishwasher?


  • #5
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    i got it for free online a year or so ago :D

    no sink blockage or anything?

    aarg its bugging me..


Advertisement