Why doesn't your dishwasher get water?

Written by Chiara

Edited on

27 January 2025

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13:10

Why doesn't your dishwasher get water?

Does your dishwasher not draw any water? Your faucet might be broken or your supply hose may be kinked. In this article, you can read 3 steps to solve this problem. That way, your dishwasher will be up and running again in no time.

Check water

Check the water in 3 steps

With these tips, you ensure your dishwasher can draw water again.

  • Step 1. Check the faucet
  • Step 2. Check the supply hose
  • Step 3. Check the water stopper
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Check water supply

Step 1: check the faucet

First, check if the faucet is open. If it's closed, the dishwasher can't draw any water. Also check if the faucet still works. Is it broken? You can solve the problem by replacing the faucet. You can buy a new faucet at the hardware store.

Check supply hose

Step 2: check the supply hose

Check the supply hose for kinks and bends and straighten these out. That way, the dishwasher can pump the water through the hose more easily.

Water stopper

Step 3: check the water stopper

Does your dishwasher have a water stopper? Attach the end of the drain hose with the stopper directly onto the faucet.

How do you reset the water stopper of a dishwasher?

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