Dishwasher Repair

When your dishes are coming out of the dishwasher cloudy or with a film on them, your dishwasher may need servicing. Nothing is worse than having to wash your dishes by hand AFTER you have already washed them in the dishwasher. So what is behind the spots and stains on your dishes?

Too Much Dish Detergent

One of the most common mistakes people make is adding in more detergent after they notice the dishes are dirty. Surely adding more detergent will help, right? Wrong. Normally, the reason for your water stains is related to hard water. If you have a water softener, plan on only using three teaspoons of detergent per detergent cup. Water that is soft at the right density will break down the food, oil, and minerals, leaving behind cleaner dishes.

Heat up the Water

Another way to help your dishwasher is by heating up the water before you turn on the dishwasher. What does this mean exactly? Most dishwashers are connected to the same water line as your sink. Simply turn on your faucet and wait until the water in the faucet is hot, then turn on the dishwasher. What this helps to do is prevent the dishwasher from starting off with cold water mixed with a little bit of warm water to start the initial cleaning cycle. Incoming faucet water needs to be 120-140 degrees F in order to clean the dishes, and allow the detergent to work.

Rinse Aid

We always recommend using rinse aid with your dishes. Rinse aid will help to clean the dishes and prevent spots during drying time. Think of it like the “Spot Free Rinse” you have sprayed on your car in the wash. The Rinse-aid allows the water to slide off the dishes easily, reducing the amount of spotting.

Clean the Dishwasher

Like any appliance, a dishwasher will need maintenance from time to time. We highly recommend using a cleaner insider the dishwasher once a month and running an empty cycle of dishes. This will help to remove any excess detergent buildup, and cleans out the hoses from the dishwasher to the plumbing system.

If you have a dishwasher that is still giving you issues, call Vanderdoes Home Services today for dishwasher repair in Weber County. You may reach us by calling 801.731.7150 or you may use our online contact form.

Now that winter is right around the corner, we hear a lot about HVAC systems and getting your furnace ready, but what about the other appliances in your home? Have you taken time to inspect your dishwasher, refrigerator, and oven? After-all, fall means lots of fun family gatherings, and that means a lot of cooking and cleaning dishes! Here are our top 5 appliances that need some servicing before the holidays hit.

Oven Repair

We specialize in oven repair, and we are happy to service your oven before Thanksgiving to ensure it is ready to handle all the cooking demands it will soon have. Ovens tend to have problems with clogged burners, misfires in the gas line, and some other errors we can easily repair.

Another appliance that needs to function correctly is your dishwasher. If it stops working, you have a lot of dishes to wash by hand. Even if your system is working properly, we recommend some basic maintenance to keep it this way. We can examine the water lines to ensure they are allowing water in and out of the dishwasher correctly. We will also test the motor and control panel for any signs of wearing out.

Refrigerator Repair

Even though its bound to get colder in Utah, you do not want to rely on the snow to be your fridge! When a fridge goes out, you can easily be out several hundred or several thousand dollars based on the type of fridge and all the food that could go bad. We specialize in timely refrigerator repair in Ogden, and will respond quickly to your service call.

Dryer Repair

Another appliance that is commonly neglected is the dryer. We provide dryer repair services and can prevent serious problems from occurring, like a clogged vent line, which can lead to a fire in the house.

Washing Machine Repair

Finally, no one wants to be without a washing machine! If there is one appliance in your home that can bring the entire household to a screeching halt, it is a broken washing machine. We do provide washing machine repair service, and will promptly handle your repair needs.

The Importance of Proper Dishwasher Repair

Do you have a noisy dishwasher? Are you dealing with dirty dishes after they come out of the dishwasher? Repairing a dishwasher is one of the most important things you can do for your home because without one it can cause you to end up washing a lot of dishes by hand. If you have young kids, you can find yourself washing dishes for several hours a day. Here are some of the common issues we see with dishwashers.

Noisy

The number one issue we hear about is a noisy dishwasher. Noise comes from a number of things from food stuck in the sprayers, drainage system, and motors to pump housing problems. We know how to deal with pump housing, worn washer arm bearings, and motor bushings.

Leaking

Another major problem we handle is treating a leaky dishwasher. A worn pump and door seal normally causes the problems with a dishwasher leak. Failed water inlet valves are another issue that causes leaking to occur.

Dishwasher Won’t Start

Are you pushing a button on the control panel and it won’t even light up? Is the control panel flashing a code? We can fix a dishwasher that will not turn on. Usually it is an issue related to the latch switch, timer, electronic control, motor relays, and thermal fuses.

Door Latch Problem

The door latch will wear out quickly because it is used several times a day. Plastic door latches will wear out fast and they need to be replaced often to close the door and seal out water.

Dirty Dishes

Another major problem is when you go through a cleaning cycle and the dishes are still dirty. We can troubleshoot a dishwasher to find out why it isn’t cleaning. Normally the issues are caused from housing gaskets, spray arms, and water delivery tubes and filters.

Not Draining

We often deal with dishwashers that have standing water in the bottom. The dishwasher cannot drain if there is a drain pump motor issue, timer problem, and clogged drain hose.

Doesn’t Disperse Detergent

Is your dishwasher working normally, but it isn’t dispensing detergent? A timer or wax motor is normally to blame when it comes to detergent.

For more information about dishwasher repair in Ogden, call VanderDoes Home Services at 801.731.7150 today! You may also reach us by filling out our online contact form.

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Too Much Dish Detergent

Heat up the Water

Rinse Aid

Clean the Dishwasher

Oven Repair