Appliance Repair in 19119 · Mount Airy

When an older Mount Airy kitchen gets a dishwasher, it is often squeezed into a former base cabinet beside the sink. That works, but the shortcuts show up later. The drain hose may lack a high loop or air gap, so dirty sink water flows back into the tub. The water supply may come off an old sink valve that barely turns. The power may be a cord run into a nearby outlet rather than a proper connection.

Common symptoms in these retrofits include standing water in the bottom of the tub, a musty smell, dishes that come out gritty, a slow leak that stains the floor or the ceiling below, and a door that will not latch because the unit is not secured to the counter. A garbage disposal installed later without removing its knockout plug will also stop a dishwasher from draining at all.

Many of these problems are repairable without replacing the dishwasher. We check the drain path, the inlet valve and supply line, the pump and the mounting, then give you a written estimate. If the installation itself is the cause, we will explain what needs to change.

Street parking is usually available but check whether your block has a driveway we can use. Empty the dishwasher and the cabinet under the sink, and find the hot-water shutoff for the dishwasher if you can. If water has stained the ceiling below the kitchen, mention it when you book.