DIY How to Repair a Maytag Dishwasher That Won't Drain - Slow Draining Dishwasher Repair
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- Опубліковано 24 бер 2017
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This video covers the process of cleaning a Maytag dishwasher pump strainer. An indication of a clogged pump strainer may be when a dishwasher doesn't drain or drains slowly. Although the dishwasher repaired in this video is a Maytag, the troubleshooting and repair process covered should be the same or similar on many other dishwashers including Kenmore, Whirlpool, GE, General Electric, Samsung, LG Electronics Hotpoint and more. When a dishwasher doesn't drain, the drain hose could also be clogged with grease and food particles. Running a good dishwasher cleaner through your dishwasher machine on a regular basis can help ensure that you do not end up with a dishwasher to doesn't drain properly.
Maytag Model Number :MDB4949SDM2
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I've had dishwashers (Bosch comes to mind) where all it took was a counter clockwise turn of the filter to remove and clean. I can't believe that Maytag requires you to disassemble many internal components to do the same. What were they thinking? Since it actively discourages owner maintenance, all I can assume is that it's a form of planned obsolescence. Shame on Maytag!
Thank you for the clear and patient explanations in this video, and for your closeup views of the clips, etc. to minimize the possibility of accidental breakage of the (flimsy) plastic parts.
5 years later and you're still helping people! Thank you so much for posting this video.
Thank you. You just saved me $109 service charge. First time I did anything like this. Your instructions were great. My filter was very clogged. I never knew there was a filter to clean . Being a woman, I get very nervous trying to do things like this.
Again, thank you.
Thanks Mark! I earned my Maytag RepairMOM cap because of you and your video. Our dishwasher had a funky smell and I couldn't figure out what was going on. I searched knowing a cup of vinegar wasn't going to solve the problem. We have a similar model and your video was clear and easy to follow. You literally walked me through step by step how to take it apart and put it back together. I wish ours would have been as easy to clean as a tea bag and a small amount of grease, but it was way WAY more gross- there are pictures, but they're NSF anyone to see! At least now I know how to clean and prevent that from ever happening again! My family and I thank you!!
THANK YOU! I have the exact one and I love to diy. I also have PTSD and don't like strangers in my house. You really helped me out. God bless you!
Thank you so much for getting to the problem without a lot of talking, playing guitar or showing-off. You got to the problem straight-away. You have good diction, good camera positions and were not in a hurry. Great info for the novice DIY. And...you are not to bad on the eyes, either!
Thanks, Mark. I’ve watched many dishwasher fix videos, but this one stands out. Well paced and easy to follow. Well done.
My husband about lost his mind putting ours back together. We found your video and it saved the day
Mark, thanks for the instructional video which saved me $150.00 in repair costs. The repairmen said that it was the drain pump which I seriously doubted. A lot of grease was causing the problem. After fixing the problem the repairman was at a lose for words.
This is MY dishwasher...it was not cleaning because the accumulator (with the screen) was not set, and the lower arm would not spin. I couldn't figure out how to snap it back in there...but now I know. Thanks a million!!! (especially for how to remove the feed tube assembly for the water to the top. Good job...I looked all day for a MDB8969 and you showed exactly what to do. Have a great day!
Thanks Mark! I have the same model and this was a huge help. Almost 2 years later and Maytag doesn't have instructions for cleaning this filter.
Same! Great video… very helpful but need directions for cleaning out the filter…
@@joemurphy710 I soaked the whole thing in nearly boiling water and dish soap. Cleaned and rinsed a few time. My wife works for an appliance store. The filter is only sold as part of the entire assembly. It's an incredibly stupid design..
I can't find it either maybe they came out with a Junetag Instruction manual 👀
Why would the Manufacturer help you out when the home owner can do it much better!!
@@stevegarcia1796 My wife worked for a small appliance store and Maytag doesn't have any cleaning instructions for them either. The filter is only changeable by replacing that whole part.
Here's a cleaning tip. If you have an adjustable shower head, use it to clean the filter. Set for focused stream, or pulsating and it will clean the filter good as new!! If you don't have a wet/dry rack, use a dish cloth and a bucket. Soak it up, wring it out. I removed a couple inches of water in less than five minutes.
Thanks Mark. Needed help about a 1/3 of the way into the job and found this very helpful video. Saved me a $100 + service call with this GREAT step-by-step video.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Perfectly clear video, great instructions! I would never have felt comfortable digging that deep on my own. My dishwasher was exactly the same so that was nice too! The food trap on mine was really bad, worse than having just a tea bag. Lol hopefully it will start cleaning well again!
Great video. I got mine apart and couldn’t figure out where the lower screen retaining clip went. Your video was the only one that I could find that showed it. You are a real lifesaver for an old guy with a bad memory. Thanks for the help.
Excellent tutorial! I followed it exactly and solved the problem. You're awesome! I would have finished sooner, but made some of the reattachments much more difficult than they were. No need to struggle at all. As home repairs go, this was easy peasy! Thank you!
Thank you so much Mark. Your instructions helped solve my stinky dishwasher problem. I had a lot of gunk and grease trapped in the fine mesh filter. Now, my dishwasher works and no stink! You are awesome!
Awesome video Mark. I've got my strainer soaking in dawn as I write this! I was reluctant to tear into this machine when my wife started complaining about it not working well due to the fact that my last dishwasher was so hard to take apart. Disassembling my Maytag was a cakewalk and you did an excellent job of pointing out how to get it done. Thank you!
I agree....I admit to being a bit intimidated, but the things just clips apart...awesome design.
Thank you!! This was awesome!! . I have the same exact dishwasher not draining and now it works. Way easier than calling the warranty company and having to have a stranger come in and fix it. Thanks again!
Thank you, I forgot I had a small wet dry vac since I hadn't used it in quite awhile so I didn't think to use it for something like this but that's very handy and makes it a ton easier!
Super helpful the way you pointed out the clips and how to reattach everything. I wasn't able to remount the plastic "dish" again and then you pointed out the pipe connecting at 1 o'clock.
Great video! I have this exact internal setup on my Maytag. I followed your video step by step and cleaned out all sorts of stuff including....a teabag and grease. Great video!
Your directions were outstanding! I just cleaned mine first time in 5 years in fact I have never done this service on any dishwasher I have ever owned. I know better now it was full of gunk. Looks brand new now!
Thanks for the video! Helped me greatly taking apart all that lower stuff to clean it out. Found lots of gunk! No wonder it was smelling and leaving stuff on the dishes!
thank you for sharing this. having a dishwasher that doesn't clean the simplest mess, or dry, and leaves standing water is really frustrating. I can put a cheap piece of furniture together with instructions, but don't typically have the most confidence in myself fixing things. Your tutorial was very helpful. Clear instructions, easy to follow... Thank you!!
Thank you Mr.Jenkins!
My dishwasher (identical to yours THANK GOD, as I'm not a mechanic
I've been kept home for the last two weeks, due to the sniffles, and have been boarded out of my mind
I've been putting off calling the repairman, there's been some dry smut left on the inside of my glasses, that most of the time be easily wiped out
I figured it was a filter issue, but didn't want to tackle it; I've been known to turn a small repair, into needing a tow
I told you; I'm not a mechanic
Just got finished; the most challenging part was finding the stainless steel clips, and getting the bottom "pre filter" lined up, after inserting the hose, I didn't realize that you verbally mentioned the other built in hose
Thanks again!
Thanks for posting! Straightforward & easy to follow. Fixed my problem on New Years Day... no service call needed... saved me $$ !!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!!! I was ready to throw in the towel and get rid of my dishwasher!!!! You did great on showing EXACTLY how to do this. Not boring, short and sweet and very informative!
This video was a life saver…my dad is going through chemo and radiation right now and the dishwasher stopped draining a while ago so he does dishes by hand. I was gagging doing them tonight for him (never do dishes I always rinse fast and throw is washers). Pulled out plastic wrappers and it drains!!! Glad I can do fast rinses and throw the stuff in the dishwasher because I refused to do manual dishes LOL!!!
Thank you! My dishwasher decided not to drain while I was getting ready to prepare Thanksgiving dinner and my husband is not home. Terrible timing, lol. But now I’ve got it working again! Yay!
This was exceptional! You did a great job Mark! I have the same model. What a pain to clean!!! Thanks a lot!
I used this video years ago to learn how to fix my dishwasher when it wouldn't drain. So thank you for this video! Recently it hasn't drained again and still won't after cleaning it. I am going to check the check valve now.
Thanks! Couldn't for the life of me, figure out how to remove those filters. This video was the only helpful search result!
Holy Crow! thank you! I watched this to try to figure out how to clean my dishwasher. I'm so glad I did. This was the most helpful video! Thanks again!
We had a glass shatter in our dishwasher last week, and even after cleaning it out the best we could, it was not cleaning the dishes well. We knew it had to come apart and found your video. What luck we have the same model as you! Thank you for making such an easy to follow, well explained and demonstrated, and helpful video. And may I say, after pulling ours apart, regular cleaning of the dishwasher basin filter should be added to everyone's regular home maintenance routine. That thing was D-I-S-G-U-S-T-I-N-G!
Man thank you! Helped me out tremendously! My dw was exactly the same so I followed your disassembly and assembly to a T! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! Totally worked. I didn't have a water draining issue, but the dishes were not getting clean and I could see grime along the dishwasher. I was looking for a video to help me to get to the plastic screen at the bottom (I didn't know how to get that back tube out). But, if I hadn't watched the whole video I probably would have stopped there. But because of your tea bag, I checked the small plastic filter thingie (I'm very technical) and sure enough there was (I think) an old paper towel blocking it. Anyway, this was so helpful and easy to understand. Thanks!!!
Perfect! I have never attempted any kind of appliance maintenance and the video was spot on helpful. Thank you.
This was extremely helpful and very easy to follow. Thank you for sharing!
I simply would not have figured out how to disassemble this thing. Found quite a mess of paper labels from jars below the strainer.
Is working SO much better now! Thanks so much.
Lifesaver! Great video. Everything went exactly as you showed. Able to do it myself with no issues! Thanks for empowering me. Great job!!!
Thanks, Mark, you nailed it! I have the identical Maytag dishwasher as in the video and so was able to follow the procedure exactly... no tea bag in our case, instead, a hideous bunch of coagulated food bits, and what I am pretty sure was lots of remnants of the soft-gel material from the type of dishwasher pods we have been using. the drain was totally blocked. Cleaned it all out and dishwasher is back in action :)
Husband didn't believe this is what was wrong. Followed your great instructions and fixed! Husband said sorry and hugged me, so relieved it was fixed! So try it! Wasn't hard and didn't take long.
Thank you! I am never sure which bits I can force and which bits have tricks to removing them. This was exactly what I needed!
Thank you so much for this video Mark! I followed exactly and you should see what I found in the trap! Gross! You saved me a service call and who knows what other charges. The hardest part was pushing all the clips. lol I used plyers to squeeze. You're the best! Thanks again!
This is the best ever for a Maytag dishwasher. My wife and I could clean it up. Thank you so much.
Happy to help, glad it worked!
Thank you for this video! I have this same model, and i was having trouble figuring out how to remove the water line that holds the filter screen in. Wasn't any instructions on the company website.
I just got the water out, read the comments before I started and am ENCOURAGED to get started. Could be the disposal. Could be our jinky plumbing. But I got you babe and later if needed the best friend a gal can have, Mr. Fixit friend for free. He works today, would love to tell Albert "I did it m'self‼️"
Thank you. You took me step by step through the disassembly of my Maytag dishwasher.
Great video, you saved me a $120 phone call to repair it. Thanks!!!
Thank you! This was sooo helpful to disassemble and clean that yucky filter! I found exactly nothing in my owners manual😮.
I have the same dishwasher. I followed your instructions and fixed my issue. saved me $150 bucks. thanks!
Great instructional video. The manual that came with my dishwasher doesn't match my dishwasher! I noticed an odor sometimes when the door is open so I thought maybe something was stuck in the drain or trap and wanted to clean it. I searched on the internet and finally found your video. It's the same model as mine and you made it look so easy. I am saving your link for future reference. Thanks again.
Thank you! None of the material on the Maytag site shows how to disassemble this model of dishwasher. Very helpful.
Exactly right Maytag could not even help me after holding for 1 hour. Then they sent me a users manual that did not even show that part.
Had the same exact issue!
It was extremely helpful to see you struggling to get the top rack out and exact steps to release the connection to the top sprayer. Other videos just said to do it but didn't show HOW. THANK YOU!!
Thank You. My dishwasher was exactly like yours. You helped me big time. i dont think this dishwasher was ever cleaned before. I was here before we bought this house. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Very helpful! I have exactly the same model as yours. I was able to clean our Maytag dishwasher with your guidance. Didn’t have to call for regular maintenance or ask my husband to do it.
Is your husband so busy that he doesn't have time to do it with you? This is not an insult. It is a call to people who, at this time, are not contributing. I cannot know what your particular circumstance is so there may be a valid reason for it. But I've seen many women being the whole household manager and worker. I am that because I do not have a husband.
@@melissaphelps533 oh, just didn't bother to ask him to do it. I personally love trying to figure out stuff myself. I do change our HVAC filter myself too. Easy stuff that I can do myself (one that doesn't require a lot of muscle strength), I just do it. 🙂
THANK YOU...my dishwasher is 6 yrs old, for 5 of the 6 yrs it was run at least twice a day (family)...now it is down to once a day...I am going to take it apart, no biggie and go for it, thank you twice.
I just picked up a free dishwasher (same as yours) and although I'm in my 60's, I've never had any hands on with one, Thanks for de-mystifying it. I'd expected it to be a lot more complicated. Now I have just enough info to do some real damage :)
Thank you, Mark! This semi-old grandmother cleaned her filter. You did a great job explaining with one caveat: just go over at the end how to put the clips back in. I know, I know, it should be self-evident, but my handy woman skills are in the beginner stage. I went back to the beginning of your video and figured it out. The other thing, soaking got my filter only partway clean. Do you know what really got out the gunk? I used the shower hose and pulsed the water through the screen. It was pretty gross what came out, but, hey, now my dishes will look and smell good. Thanks again!
Thanks t thanks again everything r so thanks t much love to whatever love love you too love each day thanks for much e
Thank you, I wish that I'd found you 3 hrs ago! I'd taken the insides out to clean & couldn't believe the disgusting stuff clogging the part where the tea bag was. I got everything out ok but putting it back properly was a problem, I should've taken photos of where the parts were & the correct placement. I was kinda relieved to see you struggle with the large round part with the net, I had a terrible time getting it to sit correctly! Anyway, it's now 3am & I can finally start it up & go to bed. Really hope that everything stays in place! I couldn't get one of the shelf caps on properly but hopefully it won't matter that it's not totally snapped in correctly! Thanks for your great instructions, you didn't talk quickly & showed us everything we need to do! I'll start to follow you now!
Saved me big bucks, now works like new!
This was a perfect fix-it video. I have the same dishwasher just white vs stainless front. I had been have poor cleaning and there was always a little water left. The actual culprit was 3 years of heavy calcium buildup everywhere and particles in both spray arms. I used a lime/calcium/rust remover, tooth brush and a fine wire pick to tease out 90% of the build up. No tea bags but did fine brad clear down in the bottom. Thanks
Oh my goodness. This video saved me. I had never cleaned out a dishwasher before and this made it easy.
Couldn’t find my model on Maytag. This was exactly it and helped tremendously. Thank you!
Our Maytag DW quit draining. I had cleaned the fine mesh filter but did not know about the lower unit. OMG, it was totally clogged even had the top off of a spice jar in it. Cleaned it out and now it is working merrily away. Thank you
Thanks very much! You helped me get my dishwasher cleaned and put back together!
I have the same dishwasher as yours. You made this easy for me to disassemble. However, I found more than just a tea bag in my filter. It was gross but clean now. Thanks for posting.
Thank you. Excellent video and help.
Thanks so much Mark! Excellent step by step guide for the average homeowner to follow.
Thank you for the video, probably saved me $300 for a plumber! It was easy to clean out our dishwasher after watching your video. I had put a jar in to clean but didn't take the label off so we had bits of paper all through the machine.
So nice to have the step by step disassembly and reassembly. You just saved this old decrepit man a lot of grief. The bonus came when I found the cord and spring in good shape, but somehow disconnected. I think the insulation got between the pulleys and made it pop off. If I find the part #, I'll order it for next time because I probably won't be so lucky. Thank you for taking the time to create and publish the UA-cam.
Great video! Found a juice box straw that was lodging the drain shut. Fixed in under 15mins.
Hey Thank you for the video,I have the same exact dishwasher and you made it easy to take apart and clean the filter.Saved me a bunch of money from having to call a repairman.Thanks again
Thank you! This was exactly what I needed. Great help!
I have the same model. It was a blessing how easy it was. Thank you
Mark thank you very much your step by step instructions enabled me to clean the crap out of my dishwasher. The video and descriptions are tremendous.
Really useful and clear. Have used it twice now to do regular maintenance and get the grunk out of the filter and drain.
Thank you! I think this fixed it. I’m a mom with my 4 year old on a Saturday night and was able to fix this and cook pizza in oven for supper at the same time if that tells you how good the instructions are. It was gross but it’s clean now.
So glad it helped! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
@@nogripes later i found out it did not solve the problem. I recently had installed a new garbage disposal and there was a plug in there that needed to be knocked out, so i had to uninstall my garbage disposal and knock out the plug and then reinstall the disposal. thankfully i followed your video on cleaning the dishwasher because it was gunky and needed it and now everything is working like a charm. i sure appreciate your instructions!
THANK YOU!!! As a single mom with a clogged dishwasher, this video SAVED me!!! Thank you thank you thank you!
Thank you very much Mark, without your video I will not know how to open the part dishwasher to clean it because it was not drain .
Thx Mark! Same dishwasher a year old was dripping....not draining fast enough. popcorn seeds and hard water residue. Was just missing getting the top clip off off the spray tower...found your video... piece of cake.
I Have sold many of the Maytag model you showed- great video I can pass on to clients if they have an issue
Thank you. It was very easy fix after watching your video. My old dishwasher had a blade that chopped all the leftovers. This one is missing it, so I will have to manually clean it every ones in a while like this.
Have this exact same dishwasher and same exact problem. Your instructions are excellent. Have everything torn apart and soaking in degreaser right now. Fingers crossed!
This video was perfect for us! We wouldn't have even know where to start. Good, clear instructions and easy to follow video. Thanks so much. Probably saved us several hundred dollars.
Thanks a million, the drain was plugged at the sink. Before doing the dishwasher job, I did check underneath the sink and it was full of grease and .... thx again.
Thank you so much for sharing, you save me from having to buy a new one, since I could not figure why my dishwasher did no longer empty itself. Blessings Gaston
Thank you for this video. It took me a bit longer than you & a couple of pause with watch that again moments. But I haven’t had appliance repair training (my spouse did but he’s not able to do that anymore), so you walked a “newbie” through the whole process 😎. Dishwasher is running great now so, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Thanks very much for the information and the very easy to follow video. Mine didn't have a teabag stuck in it, but I was able to get her going again using your help. Much appreciated!
An excellent, instructive video! The name Mark Jenkins goes into my File of Famous and Fabulous Fixers! Since we have a Maytag and the work here was done on a Maytag, the only thing I might ask for would be the model number of the unit featured in this video. I'll get to work as soon as I finish my coffee! Thanx for a complete and comprehensive lesson!
Thank you so much! You've saved us $$$ in a new dishwasher we didnt need :-}
You’re the man Mark! Just unclogged mine!
We have a MDB4949SDE3 from a year ago. This was a perfect video for our model. Exact same guts. Good instructions!The only thing I did different was not take off the top pipe piece. Just unhooked the back clip the pipe from the filter area just slid out off to the side.
soaked filter in Dawn and rinsed with some near-boiling water. Works great again!
THANKS! No tea bag but all sorts of bits of plastic and ick! Never would have found it without your video!
EXCELLENT how-to video. THANK YOU for posting this one!
Concise and to the point, no chatter. Good video. Thank you.
Extremely helpful, thank you very much for posting this.
How great is it to see how things get taken apart, & Go Back Together!
Thank you for the video, you are pretty good about it, covered all the details, mentioned several things other similar video did not!
Thank you for the video!! Clear instructions, step by step. Thanks again!