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Hello all Kitchen aid dishwasher not draining all water.  1. I removed the 1" tube from under DW all remaining water drained. 2. I removed other end of tube from garbage dispossal and blew though it there was no obstructions. image of tube  3. I then removed the air vent plastic cover and w/ my hook like tool poked into hole also no obstructions  I observed the tube and it appeared to be kink free and no bends. garbage disposal seams to be working fine & sink is'nt clogged. also this water not draining issuse occurs usalley after the 3rd or 4th wash. this issuse is about 2 years old and sometimes (rarely water will sheep out on the floor only a tiny bit) I was concidering removing the srcews under the bottom sparyer and inspect for obstructions seamed kindof redundant since this is a screen to prevent dirty food from entering this area. any tips on what else to check? Thanks in advance
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Sounds like you checked the drain tube but is the fitting where it goes into the garbage disposal or sink drain line open?
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The part where the drain hose is connected to the dishwasher is the check valve. Disconnect the drain hose and unscrew the check valve. Very likely there is a foreign object inside it.
Gene.
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Originally Posted by: dmassey  Sounds like you checked the drain tube but is the fitting where it goes into the garbage disposal or sink drain line open? not sure how would I check this just look inside where this tube is connected to garbage disposal? Thanks Originally Posted by: Gene The part where the drain hose is connected to the dishwasher is the check valve. Disconnect the drain hose and unscrew the check valve. Very likely there is a foreign object inside it.
Gene. OK I'll take the grey drain back off and inspect the check valve. ?1.is the check valve removed from the bottom? ?2. I don't see how a food partical could have gotten by the srceen inside DW or did this obstruction come from the other direction the garbage dispoal? ?3.will I need a tool if yes what type? or can I use my hand to remove the check valve? Thanks
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Originally Posted by: Stevethebrain not sure how would I check this just look inside where this tube is connected to garbage disposal?
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I took a large bodied screwdriver and carefully probed inside the "T" fitting. Found all kinds of sludge that had accumulated over the years - enough to completely stop up the "T". Hope this helps.
Danny
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Originally Posted by: Gene The part where the drain hose is connected to the dishwasher is the check valve. Disconnect the drain hose and unscrew the check valve. Very likely there is a foreign object inside it.
Gene. Gene I removed the check valve and it was clean and unobstructed. I also tryed to clean out the garbage disposal w/ the srcewdriver there was zero slugde. any other advice? thanks STB
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