--- title: "Frigidaire dishwasher showing i20 | DishwasherRepair.center" description: "What i20 means on Frigidaire dishwashers, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/frigidaire-i20/" --- # Frigidaire dishwasher showing i20 Frigidaire's i20 says the dishwasher did not drain properly, so water was left in the tub at the end of a drain step. ## What i20 actually means. Frigidaire's i20 says the dishwasher did not drain properly, so water was left in the tub at the end of a drain step. Frigidaire dishwasher display What to do when i20 shows on the dishwasher ### Kind of code Drain Water did not leave the tub in the time the control expects. A clogged filter, a kinked hose or a blocked disposal inlet are ruled out before the drain pump. ### Usually leads to Drain and pump repair Water left standing in the tub, cleared by finding where the drain path actually stops. ### Shows up as Dishwasher Not Draining Dirty water stays in the bottom of the tub after the cycle ends. ### Make Frigidaire Widely installed, value-focused built-in dishwashers from the Electrolux group. ### Source Frigidaire owner support: Dishwasher Error Code i20 Frigidaire's owner-support articles for its dishwashers with a display; models without a display signal some of these events with flashing lights instead. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Frigidaire's own guidance for i20 on its dishwashers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 If the dishwasher is newly installed on a disposer, confirm the knockout plug inside the disposer was removed. 02 Check that the drain hose is not blocked, pinched, and that it rises to at least 32 inches above the floor. 03 Clear the glass trap and filter, then reset by holding Cancel or by switching the breaker off. 04 Book a visit if i20 returns with a clear hose and a clean filter. ### Still there? It usually turns into [drain and pump repair](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/drain-and-pump-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do i20 concerns water leaving the tub, not water coming in. ## What you may notice with it. The dishwasher problems i20 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the dishwasher before anyone is booked. 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[All guides](https://dishwasherrepair.center/guides/) What it is trying to tell you ### Why dishwashers stop draining, from the filter to the sink Is it safe to run, and what about the floor ### The Dishwasher and Garbage Disposal Connection Error codes ### All 188 codes, by make ## Frigidaire dishwashers. Widely installed, value-focused built-in dishwashers from the Electrolux group. 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Frigidaire builds this ### Compact dishwasher The 18-inch and ADA-height machines for small kitchens, where the tight tub changes both loading and repairs. ## In Frigidaire's own words > Error Code i20 indicates that the dishwasher is not draining properly. [Frigidaire owner support: Dishwasher Error Code i20](https://owner.frigidaire.com/support-articles/article/1830367-dishwasher-error-code-i20-unit-did-not-drain-properly) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Frigidaire's owner-support articles for its dishwashers with a display; models without a display signal some of these events with flashing lights instead. ## Frigidaire i20 dishwasher repair, where we come out. The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered. 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If the dishwasher is newly installed on a disposer, confirm the knockout plug inside the disposer was removed. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Why does a new Frigidaire show i20 on its first wash? When a dishwasher is freshly connected to a disposer, the knockout plug inside the disposer may still be in place. Frigidaire lists removing it as the first check for i20. ### Can I reset Frigidaire i20 without calling anyone? Hold Cancel or switch the breaker off to reset after clearing the trap and checking the hose. If i20 shows again with a clear hose and clean filter, book a visit. --- **[Read on the site: Frigidaire dishwasher showing i20 | DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/frigidaire-i20/)** **[Book a visit with DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/schedule/)**