While an oven is an indispensable tool, the dishwasher is equally convenient and essential once the cooking and eating is over. However, there are times when the dishwater may not work optimally.
Here are several tips to rectify some common problems affecting the operation and performance of a dishwater on your own:
- Check the electrical power plug. When you have a busy life; a little bit of absent-mindedness can be forgiven so before calling in a professional, check whether you plugged on the appliance or not. Then there might be some problems that will be visually obvious like a broken switch or a faulty timer. You can easily buy and replace them on your own.
- If there is insufficient water coming into the appliance. The problem need not always be of the machine as there are cases when water supply may be the cause. Therefore, check your tap first and the shut-off valve under the sink and make sure they're other on and water is passing through.
- Dishes need warm water for the best clean up job; so there is no point in blaming the appliance when you are providing it with cold water. Check the water temperature and make correct alterations in this aspect first.
- Try to clean the spray arms. Most of the times, a few clogs may be preventing the dishwasher from being able to work optimally.
- Another common problem in dishwashers is related to the dry water drainage. You can carry out some simple checks like inspecting the drain pipe of the appliance as well as that of your sink to make sure that they are all working properly and water is draining out.
