Whirlpool Dishwasher Repair in Philadelphia

To repair a Whirlpool dishwasher well, you start with the hardware: built in Findlay, Ohio, Whirlpool dishwashers use the same pump and tub platform found in KitchenAid and Maytag models.

Our Whirlpool dishwasher jobs mostly come down to failed drain pumps, faults in the wash motor, clogged filter assemblies, and failed door switches and latches. What owners notice first is usually one of these: water left standing after the cycle, grit left on dishes, and blinking lights and no cycle start. Most draining and poor-cleaning complaints on these models trace to the cylindrical filter beneath the lower spray arm, so clean it first. Grinding usually means something is caught in the chopper or the drain pump.

On many newer designs Whirlpool dropped the hard-food chopper and added a cleanable filter, which has to be cleaned regularly or the dishwasher drains slowly and cleans poorly. The wash motor and drain pump are separate parts, and a unit that hums without draining usually needs just the pump. On this platform pumps and door latches are cheap to fix, but a dead control board on an older dishwasher can make replacement the better choice.

Philadelphia's moderately hard water leaves some film on glassware and scale in the dishwasher's spray arms, heater and inlet valve over the years. A dishwasher visit starts with the filter, the spray arms and the drain path, then the pumps, heater and controls.

Without a high drain loop or an air gap, a Whirlpool dishwasher can siphon dirty water back into its tub. The failed drain pumps 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 grit left on dishes are a good example of why we diagnose Whirlpool dishwashers before ordering anything.