I understand you have a Bosch dishwasher were you have 3/4 of an inch of water in the bottom...this can be the result of several things actually.
The first thing to rule out is any blockages in ther hose or the pump well. Remove the spray arm and filter and then the impeller cover to check for any debris...to do so is as follows 1) remove the spray arm simply by pulling it up and off. 2) now turn the fine filter counterclockwise and pull it out. This will also release the stainless steel filter below. Under the filter you will see the sump with the drain pump to the left and the wash to the right. i.e. 3) With a number 20 torx screwdriver remove the impeller cover and check the impeller for damage or any debris...i.e.
You could also be getting water backing into the unit after the pump stops if you have a worn or blocked check valve. I could possible send you the service manual if you think that may help you, but you would need to provide an email address for me to attach and send it to. It is "pdf".
Of course there are many possible scenarios such as a worn pump impeller so I'll need to watch for your reply before moving forward.
No it isn't normal their shouldn't be any visable water in the tub at the end. You can firstly check filter by removing lower rack and unscrew the filter asm. espically the round basket for blockage,if that is clear reinstall it and check your disposer that the drain hose connects to in most cases for blockage, if sink drains normally the disposer is ok. If you have one check air gap on sink for debris in it,it's a chrome(most of the time and in some cases a different color) cap that sits up about 2 inches somewhere on the sink. While it deals with a different brand i have included a youtube video that will show you how to check air gap.
The cause of that is the d/w not being level. It's fairly easy to level be removing the lower kickplate(under and slightly back from the front door panel) and either raise the front or lower the rear. Depending on your counter top its most advisable to lower the rear,if you have a stone countertop lowering the d/w is a whole lot less likely to damage a expensive countertop.To lower the rear look and find a plastic hexagon shaped screw with a slot in it ,located in the center of the base frame,use a straight blade screwdriver and turn that piece in a counterclockwise direction, if you raise the front, the legs are in the corners of the base frame also turn them in a counterclock wise direction to raise dishwasher
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Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly
The following steps require using electrical power. You assume all responsibility / risk for any mis-fortunes cause by working on this dishwasher with power applied.
The first step will require using a meter on the water valve solenoid teminals.
- Remove all power.
- Remove the lower toe / kick panel(s).
- Locate the main water supply line and follow that to the inlet water valve.
- Slide the connector(s) off of the solenoid and read resistance on meter scale R x 1 or R x 10. You should read a low resistance. If you do not read any resistance the inlet water valve has failed.
If you do read resistance you must check switch the meter to AC voltage and apply power and read for AC voltage on the teminals of the wire harness.
- Start a reular wash cycle to where the unit should be filing with water.
it SHOULD read 120 VAC.
If you have no power at the connector teminals
- Check the float switch plastic FLOAT. If the float is stuck in the UP position due to food particulate on the FLOAT stem you willnot have power to the inlet water valve solenoid.
If you have power to inlet water valve solenoid and it is buzzing / humming but you get no water there is debris in the main water supply line. You wil have to shut off the water supply and clean out the inlet of the water valve.
Check for s stuck float... and that the level switch is actuated as the float id lifed gently up and down. If you do not hear a micro-switch click the switch is bad. If the float is hard to move... clean it as best you can so that it moves freely up and down.
Hi, if it is leaking around/under the door, it must be the seal around the door. Check to see if the seal needs to be pushed in somewhere or is damaged.. Try running the cycle with no dishes in the washer and see if it leaks, it sounds like a gasket in the door to me and you can also check hose by removing the front panel on floor and check there....
Inspect the door gasket. As it ages, the gasket can crack or become hard, preventing it from sealing completely. If the gasket appears solid, adjust the door latch so the door seals tightly. Loosen the screw that holds the door latch to the cabinet. Push the latch in slightly and retighten the screw. Test the door and readjust the latch if necessary. Replace the gasket if water continues to leak after you've tightened the latch. Most gaskets are held by compression in a groove on the door or on the dishwasher cabinet.
This depends what you mean by "runs". If the dishwasher continues with a wash cycle - i.e. circulating water - with the door open, the simple answer is that you have a defective door microswitch.
However, I suspect what you perceive to be the dishwasher running, is actually the drain pump running continuously. This happens when the anti-flood protection system has been activated and continues even when the door is opened. The simplest way to check is to open the door (while it's "running") and pour some water into the tub. If the water drains away immediately, this shows the drain pump is running and the anti-flood protection has been activated.
This may be due to water having leaked into the base of the dishwasher, but it could be as simple as a stuck or defective float-switch.
Please try the simple test above then post back for further assistance. If you're planning to investigate or repair this yourself, you're going to need a Torx T20 screwdriver and a multi-meter would be useful as well.
It is not an allen wrench you need but a torx wrench (looks like a 6-point star). DO not try af open with an allen wrench or you will strip the screws.
White film
deposits are observed if water is hard or when you are using more detergent
than needed, try filling detergent cup half way. Try using white vinegar after
the wash cycle is complete, run a complete cycle. Also turn down the heat on
the hot water fed to the dishwasher. Try using water softener for better
results.
You can also add vinegar in the final rinse cycle. Make sure that your soap
dispenser drawer is opening and closing fine.
Hope this helps... Please post back if more information is required. Daniel
