There is water in the dishwasher tray

water in PMM If you find water in the dishwasher tray, you need to immediately turn off the power to the “home assistant” and begin searching for the cause of the breakdown. Why do you need to urgently turn off the power to the dishwasher? It’s very simple, because we don’t know where the water leaks from. Suddenly a hole has formed in the pipe, which is located next to the relay of some device; a short circuit is of no use to us at all. How to look for the cause of a leak and how to remove water from the pan with your own hands. We will talk about all this in this publication.

For what reason did this happen?

Obviously, water got into the dishwasher tray due to some kind of problem, but here’s what. Some people believe that if water flows into the pan, it means there is a leak somewhere. But with dishwashers it's not that simple. Water may, for example, leave the washing chamber, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Let's list the possible causes of the problem.

The garbage filter is clogged and the washing chamber is overfilled.
Leak due to damaged pipe.
Violation of the integrity of the circulation block.
Washing chamber defect
Drain pump clogged or damaged.

If the pump is severely clogged, excess pressure may be created inside the part, and water will be squeezed out directly through the body of the part.

Experienced craftsmen say that the reasons for breakdowns usually named offhand can turn out to be empty. Until you open the case, you won't know what's really broken. This is what we will do now.

We eliminate it with our own hands

Don't rush to disassemble your dishwasher. First, let's check for possible defects that are visible from the outside. Let's start with the garbage filter. draining water from the PMM

Let's open the dishwasher door wide open.
Let's roll out the lower basket, which will probably interfere with us, and remove the lower sprinkler.
Let's take out the garbage filter and the grill that is located nearby.
Let's wash the removed parts and put them back in place.

If the filter turns out to be clean, then it’s not the problem. You will have to partially disassemble the dishwasher, but first you will need to drain the water. We turn off the PMM and take it out to a place where we can safely work with it. The machine is not too heavy; one pair of male hands will be enough.

To remove water, you need to remove the side walls of the dishwasher. Removing the walls will also help later, when we look for a leak, because almost all the details of the pan will be clearly visible through the resulting openings. Having removed the walls of the case, we lay rags on the floor and tilt the dishwasher on its side. You need to tilt it strongly, almost lay it down, then the water will quickly spill out onto the floor. If you have a large flat container of a suitable size, it is better to use it, since there will be quite a lot of water and it is not worth draining it on a laminate floor.

PMM inside After removing the water, we check the places where a leak could occur. You will have to feel the pipes, their connections with the pallet parts, in general, everything. You will need to remove the drain pump, disassemble it and check for blockages. If instead of a blockage you find a serious breakdown, you need to replace dishwasher pump. You can read about how to do this in the article of the same name on our website.

If the leak cannot be detected, take a large ladle of water, unscrew the garbage filter and pour some water into the hole where the garbage filter was installed, inspect the pan from below. Most likely, water will start dripping in some place and this will reveal the location of the leak.

Do not seal the damaged part. It's better to just replace it with a new one. Otherwise, after some time the leak will resume, and you will have to go into the bowels of the dishwasher again.

So, we figured out what to do if there is water in the dishwasher tray. The most tedious stage is finding a leak, but if you are patient, even the average person will succeed. But if suddenly you cannot find and fix the problem yourself, call a specialist, he will help. Good luck!