Caught an old Frigidaire dishwasher flooding a kitchen floor

I found something weird last week on a service call. A Frigidaire dishwasher from 2018 was flooding, but the float switch and water inlet valve tested fine. Turns out the drain pump had a tiny crack in the housing, letting water seep out during the wash cycle. I almost replaced the valve for nothing. Has anyone else run into a cracked drain pump on these newer models?

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charles6788d ago

So how many parts did you accidentally replace before you spotted that crack? I feel your pain man, I once swapped out a perfectly good control board on a dishwasher because I missed a hairline crack in the drain hose. I only noticed it when I gave the hose a little squeeze and water sprayed right in my face. Felt like a real genius that day, standing in a puddle with a useless old board in my hand.

xena_kim7d ago

Ugh, been there. Three parts and a lot of cussing before I found a tiny split in a dryer vent tube. Makes you feel pretty dumb but at least now you know exactly where to look first next time.