Dishwasher Drain Check Valve

You might find the check valve in the upper sump assembly or next to the chopper blade assembly.

Dishwasher drain check valve. How to check the drain valve. D ishwashers either have a single direction motor or a reversing motor. Testing a dishwasher drain valve and solenoid. If the motor does not have continuity or if is getting power but won t run replace the drain pump.

Unplug the dishwasher and shut off the water supply before installing this part. Drain hose and check valve wpw10358302 carries the drain water from dishwasher. Get it as soon as wed oct 7. The most common reason for replacing t.

If the drain pump motor is not working the dishwasher won t drain. The drain pump uses an impeller to force water through the drain hose. The check valve prevents water from flowing back into the tub. Only those with a single direction motor have a drain valve.

Either unplug the unit from the wall outlet remove the appropriate fuse from the fuse box or flip the appropriate breaker in the circuit. If the check valve is damaged water may initially drain out of the dishwasher while the drain pump runs. This video provides step by step instructions for replacing the check valve on whirlpool dishwasher model wdf550safs. For kitchen aid kenmore whirlpool kenmore elite roper estate inglis kenmore.

Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Check for a valve bracket. Otor for continuity using a multimeter. Wd24x10018 dishwasher piston nut assembly for ge hotpoint kenmore dishwasher check valve ps260690 wd24x220.

Most but not all dishwashers have a drain valve that keeps water from draining back into the dishwasher. The drain hose on many dishwashers includes a check valve that prevents water from backing up into the dishwasher sump through the drain hose. Disconnect the power source to your dishwasher before you conduct this or any other check. If you have a valve bracket see photo your dishwasher has a drain valve.

How to check a dishwasher s drain valve and its solenoid. If your motor has two or three wires it is a single direction motor. Test the valve by pushing on the valve bracket to make sure it moves freely. To determine if the drain pump is defective check the pump m.

Models with a reversing motor pump the water out of the dishwasher when the motor runs in the reverse direction.