standing water in the bottom of the dishwasher

[mkjuk]

I must have blocked the filter and the landlord says it will cost money to have someone out to look at it but that he thinks there is an easy way of fixing it

i can't afford to pay to have someone out at the moment - does anyone have any ideas?

its a smeg dishwasher but idont know the model number

thanks

[legend763]

cant u access the filter to clean it?

some u can remove easily and clean.

do u have the manual?

[pete-duel]

sounds more like the pump has given up the ghost mkjuk
bit like me lol

[PLIVELY34]

yeah get the landlord to pay for it. not up to you to maintain his kitchen appliances

[Figi]

My daughter's dishwasher failed to empty last week - when I removed the filter it was completely bunged up with grease and gunge. After thorough cleaning with near boiling water the machine then emptied perfectly. Give it a try.

[daftasafish]

the good old standby.........half a Plastic bucket (around 4 pints) of COLD water and add half a tub of caustic soda IMPORTANT !! THE MIXTURE WILL HEAT UP RAPIDLY - WEAR RUBBER GLOVES AND AVOID FUMES AND SPLASHES TO SKIN / EYES. Pour down the filter drain and leave for around 20 mins. Should eat all the grease and oily goo.

[joko]

yep landlords job, not yours - you pay him rent for the facilities as well as the building

[Ebbs]

A dishwasher's filter should be cleaned regularly all makes tell you this.
The landlord is not responsible for paying repair bills caused by neglect or misuse, be sure it isn't this before calling anyone out.

[brachiopod]

...but is responsible for "fair wear-and-tear".

Try dafyasafish's remedy first - this will get rid of all grease / food residues attributable to a blocked filter etc.

If this doesn't work - then it is an appliance failure issue - which is the landlord's responsibility - (and conveniently, you will have got rid of any greasy evidence of your neglect !)

You are paying for the fact that your tenancy includes a dishwasher - if it doesn't work, it should be fixed or you will reduce your rent by an accordingly (realistic and reasonable) amount.

[PLIVELY34]

mightn't be blocked filter at all, could be a drain pump

[markja]

as others have said, clean out the filter then try to drain the machine,put it on the drain part of the cycle. if nothing happens try taking the drain pipe off the outletit goes to and lower it. if the water drains then it will mst likely be the drain pump is busted. if nothing comes out then you have a blockage. caustic soda may work but remember that if you put more water into the machine it may overflow.

[markja]

as others have said, clean out the filter then try to drain the machine,put it on the drain part of the cycle. if nothing happens try taking the drain pipe off the outletit goes to and lower it. if the water drains then it will mst likely be the drain pump is busted. if nothing comes out then you have a blockage. caustic soda may work but remember that if you put more water into the machine it may overflow.

also use a dishwasher cleaner every couple of month to keep it clean. they are in the shops / supermarkets.

[Panic Button]

Hell of an echo in here!

[Panic Button]

I see it is a Smeg dishwasher.

Did you see the make of fridge in Wallace and Gromit's film?

- Smug

[EDLEE]

More a question than answer, but couldn,t the caustic soda damage the dishwasher in some way that would void any warranty or make the renter liable.

Things are a bit different here in the states. Here, if you break it you buy it.