GE Dishwasher draining


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Old 04-15-16, 06:25 PM
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GE Dishwasher draining

I thought the problem I was having was the high loop drain and the fact that in the installation they had extra hose so they just looped it. After fixing that, it worked for a couple weeks then started having problems so I'm thinking there must be a clog in the drain. I pulled out the filter and vacuumed out all the water. Dug down in pulled some other stuff out. Still not draining properly so I assume the jam is in the hose.

Problem: The geniuses who built the house installed the floor after the dishwasher, so pulling it out is nigh impossible.

When I pull out the fine filter, there's a plastic "tower" that looks like it should come out so I can access the drain area better, but I can't make it move.

I removed the extra fine filter, there doesn't appear to be access to anything else.

Other option, I have a sink snake I could use to try to dislodge a clog from the other end, but I don't want to do something that might damage the hose.

Is there a way to remove that tower to see what is down there?

Will using that snake damage the hose? I also thought about using something like coaxial cable to do it instead since it's not as hard as the metal snake.
 
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Old 04-15-16, 07:24 PM
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First off..... a model number is required.

Are you asking if you can snake from inside of the dishwasher out ? Absolutely not.
The drain line is too soft for any type of snaking.

You may have to turn the front feet all the way up to get the dishwasher out.
 
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Old 04-15-16, 07:57 PM
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Model is GDT580SSFSS. Meant to post that.

Only considering a snake if there's no other way to get the drain hose out.

I tried turning the front feet up and they didn't move. I have no idea how they installed the thing.
 
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Old 04-16-16, 05:23 AM
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Did you take the loop out? loop is needed.
 
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Old 04-16-16, 07:01 AM
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I fixed the loop after the hose fell when the clamp came out. I also got rid of the extra hose they had just left hanging everywhere.

I have tried using vinegar and baking soda to foam through things, doesn't seem to do any good.

The plastic tower has a bolt that I didn't see before so I need to get that out it seems. Unfortunately, I can't find anything that fits down there to get to it. Looks like a 6 or 7mm, but there's almost no space around it so none of my sockets are actually getting to it.
 

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Old 04-16-16, 10:18 AM
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here is a diagram of your washer.
GE Dishwasher GDT580SSF0SS Parts List
Part # 70 is the leveling legs. but you also have one of 2 different mounts either Part # 654 on sides if stone counter or 2 screws in to counter top. Take out screws and dishwasher should slide out. One thing I have seen is they install dishwasher than put floor in. Hope you don't have this.
Pjmax can help with repair.
 
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Old 05-04-16, 07:19 AM
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Guy finally showed up and said there was no problem with the drain. I wasn't home at the time, so I don't know if he actually did anything. It's possible there was a clog and he cleared it. He said it might have just been grease, so it's possible the vinegar and baking soda I sent through it actually cleared it.
 
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Old 05-04-16, 08:20 AM
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http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html

A picture of the drain line would help. See above link. I don't repair dishwashers, but can usually get them working correctly by fixing installation errors.
If you're draining into a disposal or branch tailpiece, you need the high loop.
If you're draining via an air gap, the 7/8" hose that exits the air gap gets clogged often due to dips in the hose or improper use of the disposal.
 
 

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