Thor Dishwasher Repair in Northwest Charlotte & Mountain Island, NC

The subdivisions built around Northlake and toward the lake over the last couple of decades often came with entry-level dishwashers. As they age, the common failures are a drain pump that hums without draining, a door latch that will not catch, inlet valves that let the tub underfill and drying that never quite finishes. Many of these models dry by condensation, so damp plastics in humid weather are normal unless the rinse aid has run out.

In older ranch homes along the Beatties Ford Road corridor, a newer dishwasher is often connected to an older shutoff and drain arrangement under the sink, which can cause slow leaks or backflow from the disposal. A drain hose without a high loop is a frequent culprit there.

Turn off the dishwasher's power, clean the filter, refill the rinse aid and make sure the drain hose has a high loop under the counter. Run the kitchen faucet until hot before starting a cycle. If it still will not drain or keeps leaking, close its water valve and call us. We test the pump, valve, latch and controls, explain what failed and give the price before replacing parts. Parts for common builder models are usually easy to get.