Home Improvements & Maintenance : How to Fix a Dishwasher That Will Not Drain

To fix a dishwasher that will not drain, remove any clogs that are blocking the drain line by pouring a paste of baking soda, vinegar and water down the drain, and then pouring boiling water to clear the clog. Repeat the process several times to remove a severely clogged dishwasher drain with help from a remodeling contractor and home repair specialist in this free video on appliance repair.

Expert: Tim Gipson
Contact: www.inhisstepsremodeling.com
Bio: Tim Gipson is a home repair specialist and remodeling contractor in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

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[mywordpainting]

Thanks!

[rpallen58]

Thanks,Tim. Its worth a shot! Good video quality.

[mealanakila]

Worked!

[NancyRicekrispies]

hey thank you for this video just fixed my dishwasher :) and followed your instructions twice and it stated dripping out (we have a portable) and the hose was jumping around so i stared to hit the hose on the side of the sink and out popped the clog i am listing to my dishwasher running smooth right now THANK YOU sooo much :) My head is on fire

But my legs are fine

[AbuOmarSanDiegi]

thx for the info

[tsokalofsky]

Thanks Tim! Worked like a charm. This saved me a huge headache.

[weatabix00]

Awesome, great tip Tim!

[stuartc007]

You sir, are an absolute legend!



[newbusinessresources]

Tim, fantastic tip and explanation. I've never had to unclog a dishwasher before and knowing how to do so with environmentally safe items is awesome. Thanks for the video and I will definitely recommend this to my friends and relatives.

[riaj37]

thank you for the info...can you give tips on how to open a dishwasher that wont open..i think the lever/latch mechanism is broken..