Dishwasher Help Forum

I have had my smeg DWF1 dishwasher since 1999, never had a problem with it.. until now.

The problem was that it just stopped cleaning - so I emptied it - cleaned the washer arms, checked the filter, and ensured all movable parts inside moved - still nothing.
I tripped the door catch and switched it on with the door open, ready to shut it in a hurry... the water just trickled in through the lower aparture on the right hand side. No water comes through the central jets or the arms.

What else can I try ?
and if I NEED to get an engineer, whats it likely to cost me?

Please any help would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Engineer time methinks.

It sounds like something up with the recirc pump, jammed, goosed of the cap could be goosed. Not a fun job if you don't know the machine.

K.

Sounds like no circulation to me - I wouldn't worry too much about how fast the water comes in. After it stops filling, can you hear a faint humming noise? This may well be power going to the circulation pump and it not responding. Possible causes are jammed/blocked motor, or failed start capacitor.

An independent repairer will probably want about an hour and a half to work on the machine as they are damned awkward - labour rates vey across the country, so discuss this when you call. Capacitor is cheap (£7-12), motor c.£100.

HTH,
Regards,
Penguin45.

Hi
Thanks for the replies, it appears to make all the right noises - except the usual watery spraying noises of course.

Maybe I'm now faced with a dilemma - since plumbers that I have used in the past, so far in my area charge around £90 per hour, and they tend to charge in whole hours thats £180, plus any money for spare parts. So IF this is to cost more than £200 - maybe I'm better off buying a new one?
(Yes, we live in a disposable society...)

You don't need a plumber though, you need an appliance engineer

Check the repairs@ link below, you can discuss likely rates directly once contact is made

Dave.