--- title: "Dishwasher Drain Pump Repair | DishwasherRepair.center" description: "Water left standing in the tub, cleared by finding where the drain path actually stops." url: "https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/drain-and-pump-repair/" --- # Dishwasher Drain Pump Repair Water left standing in the tub, cleared by finding where the drain path actually stops. ## What the dishwasher drain pump repair involves. Water that stays in the bottom of a dishwasher has four places to be stuck: the filter and sump, the drain pump, the drain hose, or the connection under the sink. The pump is the part people name first, yet a crushed hose, a disposer knockout plug never removed after installation, or a clogged air gap causes the same result. A drain repair traces the path from the sump to the sink in order, and replaces the pump only when it hums without moving water or has a jammed impeller. How the visit goes ### What it usually costs Low · Drain pump or drain hose Standing water after the cycle, once the filter, the disposer inlet and the air gap have been cleared. ### Answers 4 problems Dishwasher Not Draining Dishwasher Smells Bad · Dishwasher Making Loud Noise · Dishwasher Showing an Error Code ### Comes up most on Built-in dishwasher Panel-ready dishwasher · Dishwasher drawer · Compact dishwasher ### Codes that lead here F10 · F11 · F52 · F68 Asko dishwasher showing F10. ## Drain and pump repair, step by step. Check the disposer inlet and the sink trap, then confirm a full drain on a test cycle. 01 Bail out the standing water and clear the filter, then check whether the tub drains on a fresh cancel-and-drain command. 02 Test the drain pump for power and listen for a hum against a jammed impeller, often caused by glass or a pit. 03 Follow the drain hose for kinks and blockages, including the high loop or the air gap at the sink. 04 Check the disposer inlet and the sink trap, then confirm a full drain on a test cycle. ## The problems it answers. 4 of them, from dishwasher not draining to dishwasher showing an error code. [All problems](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/) Most common ### Dishwasher Not Draining 6 causes, cheapest first Before you call ### Tell us this when you book 1. How much water is left in the tub 2. Whether you hear a hum or nothing at the end 3. Whether a disposer or sink was replaced recently 4. Whether the sink backs up during the cycle It also answers - [**Dishwasher Smells Bad** 5 causes](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-smells/) - [**Dishwasher Making Loud Noise** 5 causes](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-loud-noise/) - [**Dishwasher Showing an Error Code** 5 causes](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-error-code/) ## Low, on the site's scale. Standing water after the cycle, once the filter, the disposer inlet and the air gap have been cleared. [Read the full cost guide](https://dishwasherrepair.center/cost/) | Repair | Relative cost | | --- | --- | | [Filter and spray arm cleaning](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/maintenance-and-filter-cleaning/) | | | [Door latch, hinge springs or cables](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/door-latch-and-hinge-repair/) | | | **Drain pump or drain hose** | low | | [Water inlet valve or float switch](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/fill-and-water-valve-repair/) | | | [Detergent dispenser assembly](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/dispenser-repair/) | | | [Door gasket, hose or pump seal leak](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/leak-and-seal-repair/) | | | [Heating element, thermistor or high-limit](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/heating-and-drying-repair/) | | | [Control board, keypad or sensor](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/) | | | [Circulation pump or wash motor](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/wash-motor-and-circulation-repair/) | | ## Where it comes up most. Most bookings: Built-in dishwasher, Panel-ready dishwasher, Dishwasher drawer, Compact dishwasher. [All dishwasher types](https://dishwasherrepair.center/types/) Codes that lead here - [`F10` ASKO · Drain](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/asko-f10/) - [`F2` Bertazzoni · Drain](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-f2/) - [`E24` Bosch · Drain](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e24/) - [`800115` Cove · Drain](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/cove-800115/) [All 47 codes that lead here](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/#family-drain) Often the same visit - [**Leak and seal repair** 3 problems in common · low to moderate](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/leak-and-seal-repair/) - [**Diagnostic visit** 2 problems in common](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/diagnostic-visit/) - [**Maintenance** 2 problems in common · lowest](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/maintenance-and-filter-cleaning/) ### Built-in dishwasher ### Panel-ready dishwasher ### Dishwasher drawer ## The makes we see it on. 27 makes on this site, and the dishwasher drain pump repair on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page. [All 27 brands](https://dishwasherrepair.center/brands/) ## Drain and pump repair, where we come out. The kitchen, the climate and the building all change how the dishwasher drain pump repair goes. These notes are about that, metro by metro. [All service areas](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/) [Tampa Bay](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/) FL · 31 areas In Tampa Bay kitchens, a dishwasher that holds water often shares its drain with a garbage disposal, so the technician checks the disposal inlet and the high loop before replacing the drain pump. - [Hyde Park](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/hyde-park/) - [Davis Islands](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/davis-islands/) - [Palma Ceia](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/palma-ceia/) - [Westchase](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/westchase/) - [Carrollwood](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/carrollwood/) - [Belleair](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/belleair/) - [St. Pete Beach](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/st-pete-beach/) - [Palm Harbor](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/palm-harbor/) [Orlando](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/orlando/) FL · 30 areas Vacation rental homes near Orlando's theme parks see guests load dishwashers without scraping plates, and the drain pump and filter take the brunt of that habit week after week. - [Winter Park](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/orlando/winter-park/) - [Windermere](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/orlando/windermere/) - [Dr. Phillips](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/orlando/dr-phillips/) - [Bay Hill](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/orlando/bay-hill/) - [Lake Nona](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/orlando/lake-nona/) - [Heathrow](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/orlando/heathrow/) - [Celebration](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/orlando/celebration/) [Miami / South Florida](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/) FL · 47 areas A backed-up sink drain in a Miami high-rise can push water out of the dishwasher and toward the neighbor below, so drain repairs there cover the sink connection and trap as well as the pump. - [Brickell](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/brickell/) - [Coconut Grove](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/coconut-grove/) - [Coral Gables](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/coral-gables/) - [Pinecrest](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/pinecrest/) - [Key Biscayne](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/key-biscayne/) - [Aventura](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/aventura/) - [Sunny Isles Beach](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/sunny-isles-beach/) - [Bal Harbour](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/bal-harbour/) - [Miami Beach](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/miami-beach/) - [Golden Beach](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/golden-beach/) - [Weston](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/weston/) - [Boca Raton](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/boca-raton/) - [Palm Beach](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/south-florida/palm-beach/) [New York Metro](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/) NY · 75 areas In older New York apartment buildings, a dishwasher usually drains through a sink trap tied into decades-old piping, and a sluggish building line can look exactly like a failed pump until both are tested. - [Upper East Side](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/upper-east-side/) - [Upper West Side](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/upper-west-side/) - [Tribeca](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/tribeca/) - [SoHo](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/soho/) - [Greenwich Village](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/greenwich-village/) - [Battery Park City](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/battery-park-city/) - [Brooklyn Heights](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/brooklyn-heights/) - [Park Slope](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/park-slope/) - [DUMBO](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/dumbo/) - [Forest Hills](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/forest-hills/) - [Great Neck](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/great-neck/) - [Southampton](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/southampton/) - [Scarsdale](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/new-york/scarsdale/) [Houston](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/) TX · 36 areas Houston homes on slab foundations run their kitchen drains beneath the floor, so when a dishwasher will not empty, the technician confirms whether the pump or a slow line under the slab is responsible. - [River Oaks](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/river-oaks/) - [Memorial](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/memorial/) - [Tanglewood](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/tanglewood/) - [Greater Heights](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/greater-heights/) - [Kingwood](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/kingwood/) - [Bellaire](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/bellaire/) - [Bunker Hill Village](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/bunker-hill-village/) - [Piney Point Village](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/piney-point-village/) - [Hunters Creek Village](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/hunters-creek-village/) - [Sugar Land](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/sugar-land/) - [Cinco Ranch](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/cinco-ranch/) - [The Woodlands](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/the-woodlands/) - [West University](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/houston/west-university/) [Chicago](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/) IL · 50 areas Cast iron drain lines in older Chicagoland buildings narrow with buildup over the years, and a dishwasher pump fighting that restriction may hum and leave standing water even though the pump itself is sound. - [Lincoln Park](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lincoln-park/) - [Near North Side](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/near-north-side/) - [West Loop / Near West Side](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/west-loop-near-west-side/) - [Wilmette](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/wilmette/) - [Winnetka](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/winnetka/) - [Glencoe](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/glencoe/) - [River Forest](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/river-forest/) - [Oak Park](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/oak-park/) - [Hinsdale](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/hinsdale/) - [Lake Forest](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lake-forest/) - [Highland Park](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/highland-park/) - [Gold Coast](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/gold-coast/) - [Lakeview](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lakeview/) [Los Angeles](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/) CA · 95 areas Countertop air gaps are a common sight in Los Angeles kitchens, and a clogged one sends drain water spilling into the sink or onto the counter, which is cleared before any pump is ordered. - [Beverly Hills](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/beverly-hills/) - [Bel Air](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/bel-air/) - [Holmby Hills](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/holmby-hills/) - [Brentwood](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/brentwood/) - [Pacific Palisades](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/pacific-palisades/) - [Santa Monica](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/santa-monica/) - [Hancock Park](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/hancock-park/) - [Studio City](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/studio-city/) - [Calabasas](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/calabasas/) - [Manhattan Beach](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/manhattan-beach/) - [Palos Verdes Estates](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/palos-verdes-estates/) - [Pasadena](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/pasadena/) - [San Marino](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/san-marino/) - [Malibu](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/malibu/) [San Diego](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/) CA · 31 areas Hard water scale can stiffen a drain check valve and coat the pump impeller in San Diego dishwashers, so a slow drain there is inspected for mineral buildup as well as food debris. - [La Jolla](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/la-jolla/) - [Carmel Valley](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/carmel-valley/) - [Point Loma](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/point-loma/) - [Del Mar](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/del-mar/) - [Rancho Santa Fe](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/rancho-santa-fe/) - [Coronado](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/coronado/) - [Encinitas](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/encinitas/) - [Solana Beach](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/san-diego/solana-beach/) [San Francisco Bay Area](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/) CA · 74 areas In compact Bay Area kitchens where the dishwasher shares cramped under-sink space with a disposal and a filtration system, a kinked or crushed drain hose is a frequent find during drain repairs. - [Pacific Heights](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/pacific-heights/) - [Presidio Heights](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/presidio-heights/) - [Russian Hill](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/russian-hill/) - [Noe Valley](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/noe-valley/) - [Sea Cliff](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/sea-cliff/) - [Hillsborough](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/hillsborough/) - [Atherton](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/atherton/) - [Woodside](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/woodside/) - [Palo Alto](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/palo-alto/) - [Los Altos Hills](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/los-altos-hills/) - [Tiburon](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/tiburon/) - [Piedmont](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/piedmont/) - [Marina](https://dishwasherrepair.center/locations/bay-area/marina/) For the heart of your home. ## Questions about the dishwasher drain pump repair. ### Why did my dishwasher stop draining right after a new disposer was installed? A new disposer ships with a knockout plug in its dishwasher inlet. If nobody punched it out, the drain hose connects to a closed port and the tub fills with gray water on the first cycle. It is a short fix and not a failed pump. ### Is a little water in the bottom normal? A small amount around the sump, under the filter, is by design on many models because it keeps the seals wet. Water that covers the tub floor or reaches the lower spray arm is not normal and means the drain path is blocked or the pump has stopped. ### Can a broken glass stop the pump? Yes. A shard, a cherry pit or a bread tie that gets past the filter can lodge in the impeller. The pump then hums without turning. Sometimes clearing it saves the pump; if the impeller or its shaft is damaged, the pump is replaced. ### Should I pour drain cleaner into the dishwasher? No. Chemical drain openers can damage the pump seals and the plastic sump, and they leave a hazardous pool for whoever opens the machine next. Clean the filter, check the sink drain, and call if the water is still there. --- **[Read on the site: Dishwasher Drain Pump Repair | DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/drain-and-pump-repair/)** **[Book a visit with DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/schedule/)**