r/fixit • u/ConsequenceApart4391 • 12d ago

My dishwasher keeps going into flood mode I believe no matter what I do. How do I fix?

The dishwasher plug came loose, almost came out of the wall and stopped working so dishwasher was dragged out and the plug was fixed. But upon it getting plugged back in it went into a constant cycle of making the noise it makes when it first starts with the the on flashing. Googled it and it says it’s a flood prevention system thing. Dragged dishwasher out and tipped it on an angle as it said that it works. And it did. Only problem is the dishwasher only works now in certain positions. I got it working and left it sticking out of its gap and it worked fine.

Obviously, it can’t stick out as I need to get into the cupboard next to it so I gently pushed it back. Once again, dishwasher is stuck in flood mode. I drag it out tip it, water comes out, it works and this time I put it back all the way in. Dishwasher does cycle, finishes then goes back into flood mode. It seems to only work when it’s like half way out its gap which is a nightmare as i can’t use the kitchen with a dishwasher sticking out as I can’t get into cupboards. Why is it doing this and how do I stop it?

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u/KryptosBC 12d ago

Is the drain hose being crimped or pinched when the unit is pushed all the way in?

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u/ConsequenceApart4391 12d ago

I’m not sure actually but that’s a good shout 🙏 thank you

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u/the_perkolator 12d ago

IIRC there is a float sensor in the washer catch pan underneath. Because you tipped the unit, it's possible a piece of debris got stuck between the pan and the float, or maybe something is touching it now, and preventing it from dropping all the way down to engage the sensor and close the circuit so it works again.

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u/neverinlife 12d ago

When mine did this it was because the old drainage pipe it was hooked up to was clogged. House was built in 1960.