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My dishwasher line is clogged, what do I do?

Clogged drains with your appliances?  Yes it can happen. Your dishwasher has traps that can become clogged.

For your dishwasher, you can remove the drain port cover and thread a slim rod or auger down the drain pipe to clear the trap/pipe. You can also remove the trap and clear out the trap if you can get under your dishwasher. However, a clogged trap or pipe might not be the issue. Sometimes it is the drain solenoid that is malfunctioning. If this is the case it may be time to call in a professional. Another issue with dishwashers is the strainer inside the machine. This is located at the bottom of the dishwasher. You can lift out the strainer and clean out the ports in the sink. The strainer may be metal or plastic and usually is in two parts. To avoid a clogged strainer, you should rinse off your dishes before you put them in the dishwasher unless you have a dishwasher designed with a food disposer.

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