Why does my JennAir dishwasher smell bad between washes?

Food trapped in the filter and the sump is the usual cause, especially in humid weather. Remove and rinse the filter, wipe the door gasket, and run a hot empty cycle with a dishwasher cleaner. If the odor returns quickly, a partial drain blockage may be holding dirty water.

A roommate used dish soap in our dishwasher and it flooded. Is it damaged?

Usually not. Remove the foam, run a rinse cycle with no detergent and dry the floor. If the dishwasher still leaks or shows an error after the suds are gone, report it to your landlord, since water may have reached the control or a seal.

Is a dishwasher in an older Hidden Valley-area home worth repairing?

It depends on the fault. Pumps, valves and latches are usually reasonable repairs, while a cracked tub or failed control on an older budget model may not be. We also check the supply and drain connections and tell you if they need attention.

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JennAir Dishwashers: What We Check First

JennAir dishwashers are built on Whirlpool's premium dishwasher platform, dressed in JennAir's panels, handles and controls. Inside you will find a stainless tub, a removable filter assembly under the lower spray arm, a drain pump and a circulation pump, a water inlet valve, and a heating element or heated wash system depending on the model. Many have a third rack and extra spray zones, which add a few more hoses and diverters to inspect.

Drain pump jammed by debris, leaving water standing in the tub
Clogged filter assembly causing gritty dishes and slow draining
Water inlet valve or screen restricted by sediment, causing weak fills
Door gasket or latch wear leading to leaks at the front

The full explanation, including what you can safely check yourself and when repair beats replacement, is in our JennAir dishwasher repair guide.

Suds, Food Debris and Older Connections

Dishwashers in rented houses near campus fail in recognizable ways. Someone runs a load with hand dish soap and the kitchen floor fills with foam. Plates go in unscraped, the filter clogs and the pump starts to whine. A door gets slammed or leaned on, and the latch or the hinge cables give out.

Homes on the older southern side of University City, around Hidden Valley, may have dishwashers that replaced an original unit, sometimes connected to aging supply lines and drain setups that deserve a look. Family homes in the northern subdivisions more often have builder dishwashers wearing out at about the same time as the rest of the kitchen.

For a suds flood, stop the cycle, wipe out the foam and run a rinse with water only. Clean the filter regularly. If water leaks onto the floor, switch off the breaker and close the supply valve under the sink. We test the pump, valve and latch, and quote before repairing.