Dishwasher not working right

ccull123

Hi all,

I have an integrated dishwasher. Its siemens and about three years old. We dont use it very often however it is not working right.

When I turn it on, the bottom of the dishwasher fills up with water and it continually makes a noise as if it is running but the dishes are not cleaned. The water at the bottom does not seem to be cleaning the dishes.

I can drain the water no problem from it and refill it but it still wont run.

Does anyone have any ideas/advice?

Calahonda52

Have u cleaned out all the filters and checked to see that the rotating arms are not blocked with food particles.
The above assumes that machine is going the full cycle on its own.
If it is then maybe take out the two trays and take off the rotating bottom arm and run a cold cycle to see if it is pumping, maybe circulation pump is blocked, knackered.
A callout will be c90 to 120

ccull123

Calahonda52 wrote: »

Have u cleaned out all the filters and checked to see that the rotating arms are not blocked with food particles.
The above assumes that machine is going the full cycle on its own.
If it is then maybe take out the two trays and take off the rotating bottom arm and run a cold cycle to see if it is pumping, maybe circulation pump is blocked, knackered.
A callout will be c90 to 120

HI there Calahonda,

thanks for the tips. I cleaned out the filters but am unsure how to check if the rotating arms are blocked with food particles?

I'll take out the trays so when I get home. Is it hard to take off the rotating arm or should it just click off?

Calahonda52

The top one may be attached to top tray so no worries there.
The bottom one should just pull up.
Its the fine directional jets at each end that gives the rotation.
If u have v hard water calcium can fall off the elements and get caught in the jets.
If u do need a new rotating arm, check first with ur local recycling centre that take in white goods. My one gets collections evry two weeks so I go up on the 13th day when I need stuff.

ccull123

Calahonda52 wrote: »

The top one may be attached to top tray so no worries there.
The bottom one should just pull up.
Its the fine directional jets at each end that gives the rotation.
If u have v hard water calcium can fall off the elements and get caught in the jets.
If u do need a new rotating arm, check first with ur local recycling centre that take in white goods. My one gets collections evry two weeks so I go up on the 13th day when I need stuff.

Thanks. I tried all of that when I got home and I have the water spraying on the dishes. The only problem I have now is the water never seems to get hot in the dishwasher.

Any ideas?

Thanks again for the help .

Calahonda52

Beyond my paygrade!
However lets look at it logically.
Assume wash cycle is time controlled and not temp controlled.
Ie the wash cycle goes on regardless of water temp.
From what you say the cycle finishes

Therefore it looks like ur element is knackered.
If u remove the bottom filters can u see it?


Dig out the exact spec for washer and look on/contact www dot spareparts dot ie they on north Frederick st in Dublin.

At least u will know part is available.

Then its a question of getting it fitted
Hope that helps