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Pumping Out A Non-Working Dishwasher

I have a customer with a dishwasher that hasn't worked for years and is full of stinky water, can I hook up my transfer pump, that I use to pump out water heaters,  to the 5/8" hose on the dishwasher drain to pump the water out of the DW?

Thanks, Bob Gagnon

Worth a Try

I've never done it that way, but unless there's a solenoid valve in the drain line that you can't open, it should work. 

Solenoid Valve

Ya Steamhead, I never thought of a solenoid, the customer said it has been full of dirty water for years, I didn't want to cut the drain line unless it would work. has anyone tried this?

Thanks, Bob Gagnon

Answer

If you disconnect the line at the disposal or sink and lower the hose so it's below the dishwasher tub, the water might just flow out...  unless the water is stuck in there because of an obstruction. 

Drain it into a container, and if you need to stop the flow just raise the hose above the water level in the dishwasher tub.

In normal use the drain pipe has an air gap designed such that the hose is routed above the tub water level before it drains.

Draining:

What breed and age is it. GE's of that age have a solenoid that actually opens a valve that is operated by linkage that open when the pump is running. Kitchen-Aids don't. .Look underneath and see if there is any linkage to open. Some change pump speeds.

Appliance forum

http://fixitnow.com/kitchen-appliance-repair-help/dishwasher-repair-faq/

NBC

Suck it out with a WetVac...

Then dump it down the john or on the lawn,,,

Hey, I 'm a poet, and didn't know it ;-)

But, my feet show it, Their Long Fellows.....

Couldn't resist.

ME

I was

hoping to avoid that, i would still have to clean out the DW and my wet vac.