In this short blog, I’ll document the journey of how I fixed my dishwasher.
One day, I began to notice an abnormal noise coming from my dishwasher. I conducted some general checks to see if there was any food left in the filter or if the drainage was blocked. Unfortunately, I had no luck. Then, in a moment of desperation, I attempted to open the dishwasher from the bottom, despite not having any knowledge of what I was looking for. It was more of a curiosity-driven endeavor than anything else.
Since it was still functioning, I held onto hope that it wouldn’t completely break down. However, my hope was in vain. After about a week, a complete motor-stuck noise was heard, and it became obvious that the dishwasher was no longer operational. The inevitable had happened: the dishwasher had stopped working.
I took a moment to grieve for its reliable performance throughout its lifespan. Now, I needed to find someone who could repair it. Living in Trier, a small town, I had often heard complaints about how difficult it was to find a handyman. After some online research, I found only one service provider offering house visit household repairs. I made an appointment, which was scheduled for two weeks later.
When the appointed day arrived, two men showed up at my place an hour earlier than expected. I started the machine, and after just a minute or two, the same noise persisted. They opened the machine, similar to what I had done previously, and focused on one particular part: the Umweltpumpe, or the main circulation pump. After checking the model number in their database, they delivered the unfortunate news that no spare parts were available. Despite this, I still had to pay €88 for their half-hour visit.
I was not so happy because money was spent without any resolution to the issue. Then, I considered taking matters into my own hands. I searched on Taobao and immediately found several sellers offering the required pump for only €15. With such an affordable option available, there was no excuse not to try and fix it!
After another two weeks, the pump finally arrived, and it was time to get to work.
I took photos to ensure all the wiring could be correctly remade once the old motor was removed from the machine. After about half an hour of hard work, the machine made the “correct” noise again, and I could hear the water flowing inside the washing machine. I’d call it a successful repair!
Have you made any repairs lately? Feel free to share your experiences or leave me a comment.