Dishwasher Essential Parts

You may need to replace dishwasher parts from time to time. Call or visit your local appliance parts dealer. There you will find a complete selection of dishwasher parts that you can buy for your self-service dishwasher. Some examples of commonly replaced parts are:

1) The drain hose. These are needed to drain the machine back to your home plumbing. This hose can crack, tear, or become weak. You can replace it yourself for less than $20.

2) Switches and latches. Door switches, selector switches, handle latches, knobs, and other switches can break from time to time. They are usually available for less than $20 each.

3) The air gap. This prevents debris from flowing back into the unit. It is located in the sink, near the faucet. If you’ve already tried unscrewing and cleaning the air gap, you can get a new one for less than $15.

4) Dishwasher rack repair plastic material. If any part of the two or three racks in your dishwasher breaks, apply some of this glue-like stuff and glue the part back together. It costs around $20 or $30 a bottle. It is something powerful.

5) The complete set of pump and motor. Motors and pumps can sometimes break down. Unfortunately, they cost anywhere from $100 to $200. Be sure to try to auto start your stuck engine by turning it over manually before you go shopping for a new one.

6) Pushbutton control panels. These can cause a short circuit, sometimes causing an alarming cloud of smoke. If you ever experience this, unplug the power, remove the unit from the wall if you can, and get a new push button control panel for around $100.

7) Internal control panel contacts. If you’re handy with electronics and your control panel looks burnt, you can avoid buying a whole new panel by soldering new contacts in place. If you don’t know what that means, you probably aren’t qualified to do this. Alright. Buying a new control panel would be so much easier than learning all about your electronics.

8) The control actuator and control module. These cut off the water to the lower spray arm at the end of travel. If your machine floods, you may need to spend $50 to $100 to replace these parts.

9) The heating element. This heats the water. If the water is cold, a new heating element costs around $100.

10) The timer. This controls how long the machine is on and doing the dishes. Replace it if the machine shuts down too soon, too late, or not at all. It should cost less than $40.