How to drain water from a Bosch dishwasher

water in the dishwasher When the dishwasher is running, it is constantly in contact with water. Even when turned off, there is some water in the machine system, so experts recommend opening the door slightly after washing so that at least some of the water evaporates and does not stagnate inside. There are times when it is necessary to remove water completely and users wonder how to completely drain the water from a Bosch dishwasher. Let's discuss this.

What is it for?

Most often, it is necessary to forcefully drain the water from the dishwasher when some technical problems have arisen with it and the machine needs to be repaired. In this case, they try to drain the water completely and as carefully as possible. After all, during the repair process, the case will need to be turned over, and if the water is not drained, it may get on the power board or control module, which will provoke another breakdown.

A short circuit on the power board can cause a current leak to the housing, which in turn poses a direct threat to the life and health of users.

In slightly more rare cases, people drain the water from the machine in order to preserve it for the winter. If the Bosch dishwasher is used only in the summer in an unheated room, then leaving it with water during the winter is dangerous. The frozen water inside will rupture the plastic pipes and the machine will have to be seriously repaired in the spring. In general, we have decided on the reasons for draining the water, now let's see how it is done.

Removing liquid from the working machine

right side PMM We decided that it is only necessary to drain water from a working dishwasher if we decide to preserve the unit until spring.This is what we will proceed from. In order to remove all the water, you need to do the following.

Select the water drainage program on the control panel.
We wait until the machine completes it.
We turn off the power to the dishwasher.
We turn off the water supply and remove the hoses.
Place rags on the floor near the right wall of the dishwasher.
Unscrew the garbage filter and the lid of the salt tank.
Carefully tilt the machine onto its right side. Some water may still drain out.
We drag the dishwasher to a warm, well-ventilated place and open the door to let the machine dry inside.

After the above manipulations, the machine can be put away in a dry place. Let her stand quietly until the next season, nothing bad will happen to her now.

Removing liquid from a broken machine

If dishwasher does not drain water yourself, then the above method cannot be used. No, well, hypothetically, you can also tilt it on its side, but then not a single liter of water will pour out of the machine, which will certainly flood the power board. However, this measure does not guarantee that all the water will come out of the system, so we offer another solution. What to do?

We turn off the power and disconnect the machine from water and sewerage.
Open the door wide.
We remove the lower basket and take out the garbage filter along with the mesh.
We unscrew the plug with the ion exchanger tank, where salt is usually poured.
We take a basin, an IV tube and a syringe. We connect one end of the tube to a syringe, and lower the other into the salt reservoir.

The trick may not work the first time. Try again, after two or three attempts it will definitely work.

We suck up the water with the syringe, remove the syringe from the end of the tube and lower this end into the basin.Water should flow by gravity from the salt reservoir into the basin.
As soon as we manage to drain the water from the ion exchanger tank, we throw the end of the tube into the niche of the garbage filter and perform the same operation.

In this simple way, it is possible to remove almost a drop of water from the machine. Subsequent drying will complete the job and the very next day, you can safely carry out independent repairs or take the dishwasher to a service center.

Why doesn't the machine remove liquid?

Why does water remain in the Bosch dishwasher? Why does the machine stop draining water at one “wonderful” moment? This is usually due to either blockages or malfunctions of the elements responsible for draining water, most often the former. The fact is that many users neglect the basic rules of caring for their “home assistant”. This leads to food debris clogging the garbage filter and water stops circulating, remaining in the washing chamber. Of course, under these conditions, draining it turns out to be impossible. blockage in the PMM

This problem can be solved very simply. You need to roll up your sleeves, open the washing chamber door, unscrew and rinse the filter and the nearby mesh. After such “spring cleaning” the machine should work normally. It’s worse if the dishwasher does not remove water due to breakdown:

pumps;
circulation pump;
water flow sensor;
control module.

In this case, you need to immediately contact a specialist. A professional will quickly diagnose, clarify what is broken and repair your “home assistant”, leaving you with valuable recommendations along the way. You should not engage in self-repair, especially in cases where you have absolutely no experience in such matters.

So, removing water from the dishwasher turns out to be quite easy, the main thing is to know a few tricks, and the rest is a matter of technique. We hope our tips are really useful to you. Good luck!