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Model: DWU7400AAX	Brand: Maytag	Age: More than 10 years
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wally28		#1 Posted : Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:05:10 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/8/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		Soap is not dissolving. Door is open, but soap is barely touched. Sounds like water is spraying during its cycle and sprayer arm seams clean. I put soap in the prewash side and it still was not dissolved.
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wally28		#2 Posted : Wednesday, December 22, 2010 2:45:31 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/8/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		I opened the door during the cycle and there wasn't alot of water in the bottom. I added water and it seemed to run fine and soap was dissolved. Is it just the valve or is there something controling the valve?
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Gene		#3 Posted : Wednesday, December 22, 2010 6:11:05 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Most likely the problem is a bad (clogged) water inlet valve. - The water inlet valve Part number: AP4113483 Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for MAYTAG DWU7400AAX DISHWASHER- UNDERCOUNTER | AppliancePartsPros.com Gene.
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wally28		#4 Posted : Thursday, December 23, 2010 5:14:14 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/8/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		Valve should be here today. Also replacing the old soft copper line going to the dishwasher since there is no shut off valve near by and not sure exactly where its coming from. Running new braided line from under the sink which might help with water pressure too.
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wally28		#5 Posted : Thursday, December 23, 2010 9:48:16 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/8/2010(UTC) Posts: 6		Found the screen to be clogged on the inlet valve. Cleaned screen and put it back together with new water line. Working like new now, returning new valve. thanks for your help
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Gene		#6 Posted : Thursday, December 23, 2010 10:57:41 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You are welcome. I'm glad you were able to fix it. Gene.
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