Dishwasher Repair & Maintenance
Dishwashers are the ultimate "lazy man's" appliance. Dishwasher repair can bring chaos and turmoil to any home. It means that someone has to wash dishes by hand. Remember the old days when your brother or sister and yourself would take turns at doing the evening dishes. It was one of your daily chores! So call American Appliance Specialists for all your Los Angeles dishwasher repair needs today!
Now-a-days, everyone just throws the dishes into the dishwasher and off they go. But, when the dishwasher breaks down, the whole kitchen comes to a stand still and nobody knows what to do. That is why we call it the ultimate "lazy man's" kitchen appliance. No one wants to wash dishes anymore.
The first dishwashers were loud and could even use cold or hot water to wash dishes. The only sensors they had was an overflow float and possibly a cut-off thermostat for the heater circuit. They used lots of water and the average wash cycle took about 45-90 minutes to wash, depending on the dry cycle.
Today's dishwashers are quite different. They are quieter, more efficient, and usually have longer cycles.
Quick Facts of Today's Dishwashers
Drawer Dishwashers Vs One Door Dishwashers
Drawer dishwashers have been in use for awhile now. Commercially, they have been used for a long, long time. Across the seas, drawer dishwashers have been used also for quite awhile. Some homes across the seas will actually have 2 dishwashers and they will just use the dishes out of one and fill the other with dirty dishes. The drawer dishwasher really hasn't caught on yet here in the states, but more and more are showing up.
The major brands you will see for sale are LG, Maytag, and Fisher&Paykel. We have not seen a lot of dishwasher repair on these machines, but based on our experience, we would keep our regular dishwasher. They do not seem to fit as much into each drawer as you could in a full size dishwasher, big platters or even some smaller pots and pans can not fit into these drawers. For apartment size or single living, they do seem to be just the right ticket. The cycles are quite a bit quicker, and they use very little water.
Our dishwasher repair experience on these drawers have all been water leakage problems. One thing about these drawers, they hide there water leaks very well from your sight, sometimes even from a technician's sight. One good thing, is that most of these units do have a sensor on the bottom panel to detect water leaks. This sensor will stop/shut the machine down, hopefully stopping the water leak from spreading more. The drain and fill hoses are another issue with these machines and can become a mini nightmare fixing them. These hoses are always moving with the drawer and sometimes can just get pinched for no reason.
Common Dishwasher Repair Problems
These are just some common issues with dishwasher repair in general. Each brand has slight differences, but all have the same principals behind them. The newer dishwashers with electronic controls and digital displays, will also show an error code when something is wrong. Sometimes making dishwasher repair easier. To find out about what an error code means, click on the following link for a partial list.
All newer dishwashers also have a "tech sheet" someplace on or in the appliance. These tech sheets will have specs, wiring diagrams, timer diagrams, error codes, diagnostic tests & modes, and sometimes maintenance tips & dishwasher repair help. These tech sheets are essential for all of todays appliances and are indespensible when performing dishwasher repair. Remember, we do dishwasher repair in Santa Clarita, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, and all of Los Angeles.
Before you start with any diagnosis or dishwasher repair, we must give you an URGENT WARNING. Your dishwasher is hooked up to a 120 volt electric power source. This can easily Shock or KILL you! Use extremecaution and make sure to unplug the appliance or remove the electrical power to the washer before most tests!
Dishwasher Maintenance & User Tips
Some dishwashers sold today earn the "Energy Star" seal, which means that these units comply with Federal Regulations for energy conservation. Because of these new guidelines, these machines are water misers and for them to run properly the user has to make sure certain inputs are followed. Below is a short list that all dishwasher owners should follow to get the best out of your machine.
One other note, never use regular dishwashing detergent in a dishwasher or you will find yourself calling for Woodland Hills dishwasher repair! You will fill that machine with suds like you see on TV. It does happen. Dishwasher detergent is a low sudsing concentrated soap designed for the amount of water a dishwasher uses. Regular dishwashing detergent is high sudsing and will overflow your machine and you will have suds coming out from around and under the door.
Also you people with stainless steel dishwashers, a rinse agent will eventually coat the inside stainless steel and keep it from having water spots. This process of curing can take anywhere from 15-25 washes using a rinse agent.
But I use a tablet with Jet Dry in it, why do I need to fill my dispenser? Just think about it. Those tablets if fresh and your water as hot as possible, dissolve in the 1st wash cycle and then is drained away. Depending on the cycle you have it programmed or your unit. You could have from 1-3 more fills and drains before the actual rinse cycle. None of that rinse aid is going to be left in your dishwasher for your rinse cycle. If you find it ism call us for dishwasher repair in Long Beach and Orange County. Just fill the dispenser when it's empty. A full dispenser will usually last you anywhere from 3-6 months depending on how much you use your dishwasher.
Dishwasher repair can be headed off if you follow this above list of maintenance and user tips. The more you follow them, we will bet that you will see less repair bills.
The following links are if you need to look at the dishwasher repair error codes, or have a technical question about dishwasher repair for us, or if you would like to schedule/request dishwasher repair service for your appliance. Call American Appliance Specialists at (866) 445-7897 today!
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