Dishwasher Not Draining (Dishwasher)
Standing water in the base of a dishwasher is a classic drain fault — filter, drain hose, or pump.
Error codes tied to this symptom
This error code could be caused by a number of issues — please check the following:The dishwasher filter is blocked. On a Bosch Dishwasher, code E22 points to the drain pump.
There is an issue with the drain pump. On a Bosch Dishwasher, code E23 points to the drain pump.
This error code could be caused by a number of issues — please check the following:The drain pump is blocked or the drain pump cover is loose. On a Bosch Dishwasher, code E24 points to the drain pump.
This error code could be caused by a number of issues — please check the following:The drain pump is blocked or the drain pump cover is loose. On a Bosch Dishwasher, code E25 points to the drain pump.
The unit did not drain completely. On a Frigidaire Dishwasher, code I20 points to the drain pump.
The drain pump-out exceeded two minutes. On a GE Dishwasher, code C1 points to the drain pump.
The total pump-out cycle exceeded seven minutes. On a GE Dishwasher, code C2 points to the drain pump.
The dishwasher will not drain. On a GE Dishwasher, code C3 points to the drain system.
The pump-out time was too short. On a GE Dishwasher, code C5 points to the drain system.
The dishwasher failed to drain. On a GE Dishwasher, code F56 points to the drain system.
The tub did not empty properly during the drain phase. On a LG Dishwasher, code OE points to the drain pump.
A drain-pump operation fault was detected. On a Samsung Dishwasher, code 3C points to the drain pump.
The dishwasher cannot drain. On a Samsung Dishwasher, code 5C points to the drain pump.
There is an issue with the drain pump. On a Bosch Dishwasher, code E6101 points to the drain pump.
This error code could be caused by a number of issues — please check the following:The drain pump is blocked or the drain pump cover is loose. On a Bosch Dishwasher, code E6102 points to the drain pump.
This error code could be caused by a number of issues — please check the following:The drain pump is blocked or the drain pump cover is loose. On a Bosch Dishwasher, code E6103 points to the drain pump.
This error code could be caused by a number of issues — please check the following:The dishwasher filter is blocked. On a Bosch Dishwasher, code E9240 points to the drain pump.
Failure to drain. On a GE Dishwasher, code FTD points to the drain pump.
Long Drain - Not Draining. On a Whirlpool Dishwasher, code F9E1 points to the drain pump.
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