Dishwasher Flow Through Heater Test

Shine a work light into the bottom of the tub.

Dishwasher flow through heater test.

Disconnect the power source to your dishwasher before you conduct this or any other test. Open the dishwasher door and look into the tub. The heating element is a commonly replaced part for a di. This video demonstrates how to test a heating element on a dishwasher.

Dishwasher not drying dishes. Look for one or a pair of. You can use dishwasher thermometer test strips to measure temperature more accurately. Before testing the heating element unplug the dishwasher or shut off the power at the fuse boxor breaker panelto avoid an electrical shock hazard.

At the end of the programme if the white panel has stayed white the water did not reach the required temperature. First open the door and look into the tub and locate the heating element if it is covered remove the lower dish rack and cover. The heating element has two terminals which extend through the bottom of the tub note the general location where they go through. Stick a label on a plate then place it in the dishwasher.

Confirm that the electricity is off by touching a noncontact voltage tester to the wiring underneath the dishwasher tub. Locate your dishwasher s heating element. Either unplug the unit from the wall outlet remove the appropriate fuse from the fuse box or flip the appropriate breaker in the circuit breaker panel.