Hello,
When I moved into my current house several years ago, I noticed that the DW was having problems draining. Often the basin was wet and smelly. Occasionally, when we ran it, some water would leak onto the floor. I didn't pay too much attention to it b/c it was old and I knew we would replace it some day.
Recently, we did replace it with a GE Adora. I noticed that the basin does accumulate water in it. If I force the DW to drain itself, it is dry, the next morning there will be water in the basin.
It does NOT appear to be from the water supply, but from water backing up into it. When I pull out the filter basket in the basin, there are particulates on the "down stream" side of the filter, not the "up stream side." This points to waste water backing up (I think).
The manual and online blogs all point to the air gap. We do not have an air gap, but a Johnson Tee -- yes we live in Seattle. I checked the T. It does not appear to be blocked (at least at the top).
I am suspicious that the waste line is just clogged up from years of use. Seems like clog could be between the DW waste line and where it ties into the sink waste link (on either side of the Johnson Tee) or below the DW/sink waste line connection. I saw Terry's post on de-clogging the sink waste link, but I don't know how to clean-out the DW waste lines.
FYI, the waste line for the DW goes straight into the wall. So, the plumbing to the Johnson Tee and from the Johnson Tee to the waste line is all hidden behind drywall. I only have direct access to the DW waste line, the sink, and the vent on the Johnson Tee.
I would greatly appreciate your help.
-Mike
When I moved into my current house several years ago, I noticed that the DW was having problems draining. Often the basin was wet and smelly. Occasionally, when we ran it, some water would leak onto the floor. I didn't pay too much attention to it b/c it was old and I knew we would replace it some day.
Recently, we did replace it with a GE Adora. I noticed that the basin does accumulate water in it. If I force the DW to drain itself, it is dry, the next morning there will be water in the basin.
It does NOT appear to be from the water supply, but from water backing up into it. When I pull out the filter basket in the basin, there are particulates on the "down stream" side of the filter, not the "up stream side." This points to waste water backing up (I think).
The manual and online blogs all point to the air gap. We do not have an air gap, but a Johnson Tee -- yes we live in Seattle. I checked the T. It does not appear to be blocked (at least at the top).
I am suspicious that the waste line is just clogged up from years of use. Seems like clog could be between the DW waste line and where it ties into the sink waste link (on either side of the Johnson Tee) or below the DW/sink waste line connection. I saw Terry's post on de-clogging the sink waste link, but I don't know how to clean-out the DW waste lines.
FYI, the waste line for the DW goes straight into the wall. So, the plumbing to the Johnson Tee and from the Johnson Tee to the waste line is all hidden behind drywall. I only have direct access to the DW waste line, the sink, and the vent on the Johnson Tee.
I would greatly appreciate your help.
-Mike