Bosch SHX56B06UC dishwasher won't drain

Does it wash/spray as far as you can tell? If not, you may have a broken pump.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, it does spray. I agree the pump seems the likely culprit. Since it makes pump-like noise on cancel-drain, I'm guessing it's not the electronics that tell the pump to turn on. The thing is, I kinda hate this machine's design. It's really quiet, but the rack layout sucks IMHO & it's SMALL. If it's a relatively easy/cheap fix, I'd probably go for it, otherwise I'd just as soon get another kind.

Dan

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If the pump runs but doesn't shift the water out the drain hose may be blocked. There may also be a drain valve which is blocked. Impellers can fail but this is rare in my experience.

Here is a page describing a similar problem on another Bosch model which may be relevant.

Bennett-Thanks for the reply. I'm familiar with air breaks, but this machine isn't set up with one. Apparently varies by local code. The drain hose is looped & attached up high, which also serves as a siphon break in the event of a sink flood.

Dan

Thanks Ross, I searched "bosch dishwasher won't drain" and varients, saw a couple post (mostly also in the UK, oddly... ) but not that one. I removed the left panel as described & the plug became immediately visable through the transparent manifold! Easily fished out w/a bent paper clip! THANKS!

BOB'S YOUR UNCLE! ;-)

Dan

There's usually a solenoid valve that switches the pump from spray to empty. I'd look at that.

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