How often should I clean the filter on a KitchenAid dishwasher?

KitchenAid generally suggests checking the filter monthly, more often if you rarely pre-rinse. Twist it out, separate the parts and rinse them under warm water. A clean filter prevents many cleaning complaints.

Our builder-grade dishwasher in Indian Trail leaves grit on the glasses. Is it the water?

On town water, grit is more often food debris recirculating from a clogged filter or a weak drain. Clean the filter and run hot water at the sink before starting a cycle. If grit persists, a technician can check the drain pump and spray arms.

Is it worth repairing a ten-year-old dishwasher in a Stallings home?

It depends on what failed and how the tub and racks look. A drain pump or door seal on an otherwise solid machine is usually worth fixing, while a rusted tub or a failed control plus a worn motor may tip the balance. We tell you plainly which side your dishwasher falls on.

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KitchenAid Dishwashers: What We Check First

KitchenAid dishwashers are built on Whirlpool's platform, with a stainless tub, a wash motor and pump at the base, a separate drain pump, and an electronic control that manages fill, wash and dry. Many models have a third rack and extra spray features. Since roughly the early 2010s, most use a two-part manual filter in place of the older food grinder, which keeps them quieter but makes routine cleaning the owner's job.

Manual filter clogged, causing gritty or cloudy dishes
Control board or touch panel failure with blinking lights
Wash motor humming but not spinning the spray arms
Drain pump jammed by debris, leaving water in tub

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

Daily Loads Wear Pumps and Seals

A dishwasher installed with the house and run once or twice a day piles up cycles quickly. In these neighborhoods the typical problems follow that wear: a drain pump that hums without moving water, a wash motor that weakens, a door gasket that seeps onto the floor, or racks with broken rollers that let dishes block the spray arms.

Water here mostly comes from municipal supply, so heavy sediment is less of a factor than food debris. That makes the filter the first thing to check. Turn the dishwasher off at the switch or breaker, pull out the bottom rack and rinse the filter assembly, then make sure the drain hose under the sink is not kinked where it meets the disposal.

Our technician runs the dishwasher, checks the fill, wash and drain stages, and looks for leaks under the tub. You get the diagnosis and the price before parts are installed, and the repair carries our 90-day parts and 30-day labor warranty.