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Model: WDF530PAYM	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: Less than 1 year
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BlueVegas		#1 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:36:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/14/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		The machine does it cycle but it leaves a lot of water in the bottom. I press the drain button but it just makes a sound like its draining but its not.
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Appliance Ninja		#2 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:38:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 957		How is the drain hose attached to your home's plumbing? Do you have an air gap at the top of the sink, a garbage disposal?
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BlueVegas		#3 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:43:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/14/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		I have a garbage disposal sink1 and that drains water no problem....the other sink2 drains also no problem...it looks like theres a hose connected from the dishwasher to something to the top of the sink2 (its white and covered with cap)...does that make sense?
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Appliance Ninja		#4 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:45:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 957		Yes, that is the air gap. Can you remove that cap and then you will see another plastic cap. Once removed, you should see a plastic tube. Is that tube plugged with debris?
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BlueVegas		#5 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:08:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/14/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		I dont see any debris in the tube
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Appliance Ninja		#6 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:11:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 957		Okay, so there must be a blockage before the drain hose gets to the air gap, nice job. Is the filter and the area under the filter clean?
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BlueVegas		#7 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:13:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/14/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		Yes, i took it apart and cleaned it out.
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Appliance Ninja		#8 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:14:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 957		Okay, does the hose from the air gap lead to the disposal? Has the disposal been replaced recently?
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BlueVegas		#9 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:17:36 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/14/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		The disposal has not been replaced lately. It looks like theres a white tube from the air gap that connects to the dishwasher and another black hose that connects to the disposal.
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BlueVegas		#10 Posted : Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:19:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/14/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		I used a plunger just now on both sinks and it seems to be draining now..not entirely drain but theres less water buildup after a cycle. I have to push the drain button twice before all the water goes away...
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