GE makes high-quality home appliances, including ovens, microwaves, and dishwashers. But even high-end appliances can sometimes break down and need to be fixed. One of the biggest problems people have with GE dishwashers is sometimes they stop draining properly.
If your GE dishwasher is not draining, then it could be one of many things causing it. To help you find the cause and fix it, we have investigated and written up all of the main causes in this article. Simply start at the top and make your way through each potential cause, and hopefully, your GE dishwasher will be draining properly again.
This article covers the following models:
DDW550B-45
DDW550B-48
DDW550B-55
DDW650B-45
DDW650B-48
GSD3100N00BB
GSD3100N00CC
GSD3100N00WW
GSD3115F00AA
GSD3160N00SS
GSD3260J00SS
GSD3410Z07AA
GSD3420Z07BB
GSD3430Z07WW
GSD3810Z07AA
GSD3820Z07BB
GSD3830Z07WW
HDA3400GB
HDA3400GC
HDA3400GW
SD4920X66BB
The first component to check is the drain impeller. The drain impeller can sometimes break, and water is then not able to be pushed out through the drain hose into the garbage disposal or drain line.
To check it:
The next component to check is the drain pump. The drain pump is one of the core components that helps a dishwasher drain. When the drain pump motor stops working, then the dishwasher will not be able to drain.
To inspect the drain pump:
If you still haven’t found the cause of your GE dishwasher not draining, the next component to check is the drain solenoid. The solenoid opens the drain valve so that water can drain out of the dishwasher.
To check if it is faulty:
If the drain valve gets clogged up, water won’t be able to flow through it properly.
To make sure water can flow through it:
If your dishwasher is connected to the garbage disposal (as opposed to the drain) and it has recently been installed, the drain plug that is in it may not have been removed, and this will stop water from being able to drain. However, if your dishwasher isn’t connected to the garbage disposal, then the drain plug must be kept in place.
So, if your dishwasher is connected to the garbage disposal you need to:
If you’re still looking for the cause of your GE dishwasher not draining, then the next components to check are the check ball and check valve. Both of these components help to stop the water from draining back into the dishwasher once it has drained.
To check the check ball and check valve:
Sometimes the drain hose can become clogged up, and this stops the dishwasher from being able to drain correctly.
To inspect the drain hose for a blockage, you need to:
The final component to check is the water pump belt. Not every model of GE dishwasher has a pump belt, so you’ll need to check your appliance manual to see if your model has one or not.
If it does, you can check it by doing the following:
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