Sump Pump Check Valve

It was news to me but a dishwasher needs to be cleaned periodically at least once per year. I watched a You tube video to get the basiscs for this dishwasher. The first step is to remove the upper racks. the two plastic end clips on the sling rails must be removed. 2. Remove the lower rack. 3. The third step is the water spinner. T ... Read more his is done by holding the retaining nut with a pair of pliers and rotating the water spinner counterclockwise 4. Remove the water distribution system that conveys water to the upper rack by twisting it approx. 30 degrees clcckwise and lifting the bottom hub over the spinner assemby hub. This system is connected to the back and top of the dishwasher with retaing spring clips . 5 Next, remove the filter in the bottom of the dishwasher by using t20 star bit to remove 4 screws. 6. Use a smaller T bit to rove two scews holdin a flat retaining plate and the cover for the chopper assembly. 7. Remove chopper assem. housing by rpivoting housing up to the right . A screwdriver is needed. Clean all parts including dissassembly of the filter, the upper water distribution system etc. If you clean well and put it all back together, your dishwasher will clean again.

Replaced the Sump pump check valve, but ended up replacing whole pump, still only took 30-60 minutes from start to finish.. Videos helped a ton...

The discharge hose was replaced, the original was loaded with residue but not blocked. Next I checked the possible parts to cause the problem-ordered and replaced. I did use a device, small wooden shim to assist installing the chopper. It was used to depress the spring during the installation.

Very easy to change

Followed a YouTube video.

I followed instruction on the video to remove wash arms and lower cover. This hadn't been opened since I bought the machine. The area was completely disgusting and clogged. I'm surprised it worked at all. I removed all junk and cleaned with chlorine and an old tooth brush. The original chopper was loose and not working. The sump che ... Read more ck valve had broken off and the disc was missing. I looked for but couldn't find the disc. I replaced both parts with new and the machine works as good as new now. I couldn't find any kind of schematic to see the water flow during the various cycles, but it looks like the check stops water from returning to sump during discharge. I was worried the old disc might damage the pump internally, but nothing seems amiss.

I followed a video to take the dishwasher apart and discovered that the chopper assembly was 'in pieces" and was the source of the "horrible noise". However, prior to the horrible noise I had noticed that dishes placed in certain places on the top rack were not coming clean and sometimes I would find debris that looked like "dirty dish w ... Read more ater" had been used to rinse the dishes. When I had to dismantle the dishwasher to get to the chopper assembly, the sump pump check valve is in the same area. It definitely looked worn - so I ordered a new one. In getting to the chopper assembly, I had to remove the lower spray arm and the spray arm seal was frayed - so I ordered a new one. Then since the lower spray arm seal looked bad, I decided to take apart the upper spray arm assembly and that spray arm seal also looked quite worn - so I ordered a new one. Fortunately the video I found on line to disassemble my 10 year old Kenmore referred me to this site. This site had even better videos for replacing the above named parts. Furthermore, when they sent the "parts" they included links in their email for videos showing a step wise approach to replacing all 4 parts that I had ordered. They were the BEST instructions/videos. My 10 year old Kenmore is cleaning like a brand new dishwasher! Everything is clean and sparkling!

Before the repair, dirty water would consistently be left in the bottom of the dishwasher after a drain cycle resulting in dishes with spots or a dirty film. I replaced the check valve according to the video on this website, which was pretty straight forward, but it did not solve the drainage problem as I hoped. There was excess drain hos ... Read more e in the cupboard under the sink which I pushed out of the cupboard and under the dishwasher and that fixed my drainage issue.

Replaced the sump pump check valve according to the video. Hardest part was cleaning out gunk from the sump. Problem is I still have same problem. Machine will set overnight and the bottom will be covered with water. Need to keep looking.