GE Dishwasher Repair in Philadelphia

To repair a GE dishwasher well, you start with the hardware: GE dishwashers run from entry-level plastic-tub models up to Profile and Café units that have stainless tubs, third racks and bottle jets, and Louisville builds many of them.

Our GE dishwasher jobs mostly come down to motors on the circulation pump, failed drain pumps, faulty door latch switches, and failed control boards. When people call, they typically report one of these: water standing in the tub, gritty or dirty dishes, and door leaking at the front. A GE dishwasher that hums without washing usually points to the circulation pump or its impeller, so start by clearing glass and debris from the spray arms and filter. Poor cleaning traces to a clogged filter or scaled spray arms far more often than to a failed pump.

On many GE models the circulation pump's impeller and motor sit beneath the sump, and humming with no spray is more often a jammed impeller than a failed motor. No-start complaints often get pinned on the control board when a bad door latch switch is the real cause. With plastic-tub models, the age of the racks and tub is weighed before a pump replacement is recommended.

A descaler run every couple of months keeps moderately hard water from building up on the heating element and sensors of a dishwasher. The door latch, inlet valve and drain-hose loop explain a lot of dishwasher complaints, so they are checked before we quote.

A humming GE dishwasher that never sprays most likely has a problem with the circulation pump or its motor. The motors on the circulation pump and repairs like it are quoted in writing before we start.

Look through the spray-arm holes occasionally and clear any blocked ones with a toothpick. Calls about gritty or dirty dishes are a good example of why we diagnose GE dishwashers before ordering anything.