Frigidaire Gallery Dishwasher Won't Fill - Troubleshoot and Fix!

[@OJA1965]

5:20 Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!! I was convinced it was the water valve. I'm glad I watched the entire video and saw the first comment. Even though it looked fine, I bounced that valve up and down a couple times like you show in your video and now my dishwasher is running!! It's Christmas eve with guests coming in a few hours, so this was a life saver!

[@TomBrueggen]

That’s awesome! Glad I was there for you at clutch time! 🤣

[@picaboo2u2]

Thank you SO much. Dishwasher has been “broken” for 2 weeks. Decided to Google repair tips...this girl tried it & that was exactly the same issue keeping me up & running! Thanks!!

[@mannyt2888]

Hats off to you!! Just fixed my dishwasher in 2 mins. Now my wife gets to wake up in shock and awe. You deserve all the credit. But...guy code. Right?

[@TomBrueggen]

There are still ways to share you’re gratitude with cash 😉🤑 Happy you fixed it! Thanks for watching! Like sub and share, that’s the best way to help me a bit!

[@GoGrizz]

Thank you sir! Mine wasn't filling with water & ive watched several videos and was almost convinced it was the water inlet valve! I watched 1 more video and you mentioned the overflow valve & one of the wheels from the racks had fallen off and was under it causing it to stay up! Closed it and started it up and water starting running! Saved me TIME & MONEY! Thank you!

[@TomBrueggen]

Nice! Happy to help! Truly troubleshooting and fixing simple problems is very rewarding to me!

[@flynnlarson8694]

Thanks for this! I had an inlet valve problem about one month ago and replaced the valve. I learned from your video that the float was the problem this time. Thanks for walking through the troubleshooting process in one go, now I know what to look for.

[@TomBrueggen]

Nice! Yeah that was the goal, basically work through step by step and look for a break in the logic path. It’s amazing what you can fix with a test light and multimeter 😆

[@OJA1965]

I'm SOO glad your comment was the first! Worked for me as well.

[@hotnikles11]

Every once in a while there a video solving a fairly simple problem. A simple problem that is causing lots of strife in many people’s lives. Thank you for taking the time to press record 🤙🏻

[@dwaynesmith1957]

Thank you so much from saving us from buying a new dishwasher for no reason! This was our exact problem on a dishwasher that was only 2 years old.

[@TomBrueggen]

Nice!! Happy to help. Always a great feeling to fix your own and dodge a bullet!

[@frankiesart]

Dude!!! I would have done exactly what you did plus the kids in the background, I have 4. Figured I’d see if anyone had the same problem and you popped up. I watched your entire video, getting excited because I have the same exact dishwasher and problem. I just moved that float up and down and heard a click and that freed up the same thing as you stated! I owe you one as my dishwasher is working again from your video. Thank you sir!!!

[@TomBrueggen]

Haha, you can hit me up on PayPal..🤣. Kidding. Happy to help! Like sub and SHARE! That’ll help me enough 😁

[@lies_laid_bare4275]

Wow. This video just saved me money for a repair man to come out. Did the exact same thing with mine and it's working just fine now. Thank you for this video 👍

[@TomBrueggen]

Great to hear!

[@ericvannostran9866]

Wow Tom, thank you so much. We did the same thing! We never had a dishwasher before, and I am just putting the finishing touches in now. Never thought of that switch being blocked! Not gonna lie, I was not looking forward to taking that thing apart. Dishwasher is running and wife is happy. You the man!

[@TomBrueggen]

So happy to help! Help me out with a like, sub and SHARE!!

[@timbeauregard4809]

Awesome! My dishwasher was working for years without the foam and kickplate. The other day I installed the foam and kickplate. Today the dishwasher water was not working. Never would have tied the two together. Removed the kickplate and foam and it is working again. Thank you for the video...you saved my wallet as well as many others above!!

[@TomBrueggen]

Heh! Worked for years and you finally put the foam in. Clearly doesn’t need it! Happy to help. Thanks for watching. Please like sub and SHARE!

[@craigjay1573]

Pretty amazing. I had a new install of a Frigidaire dishwasher that would not fill with water. I watched your video and pulled the foam padding as you describe and it started working. Put it back together, being careful to reposition the foam and its works great. You saved me a bunch more wasted time, and possibly a service call. Thanks!! You helped one guy a lot.

[@TomBrueggen]

Sweet! Happy to help! Thanks for watching! Please like sub and share!!

[@dianemaher365]

THANK YOU THANK YOU. Your video was great. It helped my son and I get my dishwasher working again. It was the inlet valve sensor. I was able to call the local appliance store and they ordered the part. It arrived yesterday and my son installed it. And BAM!! it is working great now... thank you again so very much.

[@aubreybutler89]

Thanks. New dishwasher would not fill. Checked the float switch and low and behold the leads were just hanging there. I guess whoever was supposed to hook them up called in that day. Works now.

[@TomBrueggen]

Bingo! Happy my video helped you. Thanks for watching!

[@keefercfer]

Talking about the dryer reminded me of working for an electronics repair business. I might be troubleshooting a fader on a mixing console or some piece of studio gear. The customer may have said what it was or was not doing. After checking it out, finding nothing, and putting back together; my boss would say, "Sometimes they just need a good taking apart." How very true that can be sometimes.

[@jays4682]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. RECENTLY DIVORCED AND YOU SAVED ME. I CLICKED THE WATER FLOATER AT THE BOTTOM LIKE YOU DID A FEW TIMES AND IT WORKED ...THANK YOU FOR THINKING FOR US

[@TomBrueggen]

Not sure I can save you from everything, but happy to help ya here! Thanks for watching! Please like sub and share!

[@ChrisCanDoIt]

Man, thank you so much for this. I was dreading pulling it out and doing all that work...fixed without removing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

[@doobyboy21]

You sir are a wonderful human being ! Thank you for the fix ! It worked on our dishwasher also !

[@ozztenn]

Your video saved me! Thank You. Much Appreciated.

[@alexisgringy34]

Thank you so much! Without you I don’t think I would have figured out the problem. It came from the factory with the insulation glued wrong.

[@TomBrueggen]

Nice! Happy I helped. Shame the factory got it wrong, but doesn’t surprise me.

[@Beestyng]

Broooo... thank you! We have the exact same dishwasher with the exact same problem. You saved our marriage!

[@TomBrueggen]

Glad I could help

[@mariojftalbot]

I had a similar problem but your two second comment on the float was my cure, one of the rack wheels got lodge underneath the float. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@nyee2088]

thank you so much! exact problem our new Frigidaire dishwasher is having. we will check out the floater lever now.

[@damongupta4266]

echo the others here - I was going to buy and replace my water inlet valve until I saw your video. Then I figured I should check the overflow switch. It seemed up, just like you mentioned, I pushed it a few times and presto - dishwasher working again. I did not have any foam there. I think in my case someone pulling out the lower rack (or putting it back) bumped the overflow float and that jammed the switch underneath.

[@lukasz20]

Fixed the issue, soundproofing foam was pushed against the switch preventing the washer from working. FYI I didn’t do the installation. Thanks for help!

[@TomBrueggen]

Perfect! Leave it to the “pros”, haha! Thanks for watching! Like, sub and share please!

[@tenniaolinger1266]

You just saved me a repair bill! Thank you!!!

[@TomBrueggen]

Awesome!! Thanks for watching!

[@tonym9450]

May your life be filled with pure joy and happiness. Thank you.

[@TomBrueggen]

Thank you! I hope the video helped you!

[@MadisonImages]

Thank you! Working on Rinse cycle now! Amazing how some little junky plastic switch controls the water!

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help!

[@atbien21]

Excellent job diagnosing the problem. Thanks for sharing!

[@TomBrueggen]

Thanks for watching! Happy to help!

[@gregvandermause6376]

Awesome! Thanks so much. This saved me. Thanks for sharing this Tom

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help. Help me out with a like and sub! Share to your friends too! Thanks for watching.

[@SPKobzik]

Great video we had the very same issue with a brand new version of this washer, thanks for the fix, it was the float for us too

[@TomBrueggen]

Nice! Happy to help!

[@scotttburn8177]

Played with my overflow valve and it started working . Thanks for the vidb

[@TomBrueggen]

Bingo! Thanks for watching!

[@rachelcc121]

Thank you! Got our dishwasher up and running with your help. Same problem!

[@TomBrueggen]

Perfect! That is the hope for most of my videos, that it will benefit someone else too! I was so aggravated with this thing! But once I figure it out, and realized it was my own mistake, I felt like a total dunce. Just happy I didn't have to pay a technician to come show me!

[@DitchDr101]

Man thank you so much. That’s what was happening with mine. I guess that foam piece on the plate was putting pressure up against my float switch.

[@TomBrueggen]

Amazing how many people have had this problem. I’m like Dr Phil for owner-dishwasher relationship issues 😆

[@Glenn_123]

Thank you for putting this video together! I am getting ready to take mine apart and check the same. Is your dishwasher still working?

[@BreeCourtney]

We haven't moved our in and out since we moved in 2 years ago, but for some reason, it was the same problem and this fixed it! Thanks!

[@TomBrueggen]

Funny. Maybe it’s always been close and finally slipped somehow. Happy to help!

[@sashabailey4860]

Your wife is a lucky lady I hope she knows that cause most guys would not take the time actually have the patience to find that. Thank you for your help and now go take that lucky lady out on the town now that you can with covid pretty much gone

[@TomBrueggen]

Thank you. I’m a lucky man to have her too! She’s an exceptional woodworker and cabinet builder. We try to compliment each other well. Thanks for watching. Please like, sub and share!

[@krugera.4816]

That's amazing, This fix ours also. I tried many things and it was the insulation. Wow... Thanks.

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help! Please like sub and share!

[@kider2012]

Hey what model is this dishwasher I have the same one but my start button is not working and trying to figure out if it's broken

[@HotWheelsATL]

Thank you! I followed your steps and it worked for me!

[@xvos430]

Tom. You are the man. Thank you!!!!

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help! Like and share!

[@it_is_what_it_is_brotha]

So much frustration but glad to find the answer....thanks

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching. Please like share and sub!

[@Aaronmoreno]

Oh man, this saved me!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help. Sub and share!

[@jackiebennett4064]

Well I can tell my husband I fixed the dishwasher because he sure didn’t fix it 😂 thank you!!!!!!

[@TomBrueggen]

Nice! Tell him you just took it apart and figured it out on your own. 😉

[@ezrahenderson6828]

Haha wow I had the exact same problem. Just put that stupid foam piece in backwards lol. Thanks for the great video

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help! It probably had me stumped for a good hour at least! Thanks for watching!

[@joshedward3179]

You've saved me a lot of trouble

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help!

[@jbernunzio]

You saved me $100's! thanks!!

[@TomBrueggen]

Nice! I’ll take 2-3 of those dollars via PayPal if you want 🤣. But really, do the clicky things. That’s helps me out. Thanks for watching!

[@dovebutter]

omg...you are a Saint! Thank you!

[@TomBrueggen]

You're welcome!

[@1974likewhoa]

Was this a new unit I have the same problem and have replaced my dishwasher a couple of times

[@TomBrueggen]

This was a new unit. I think I may have moved the foam around on accident because it has been working prior to this and then I think I had it pulled out to do something else.

[@angelleslie5223]

Mine won’t let water in and fill up sometimes. If I drain it and restart it a couple times then it will spray water and do what it’s suppose to. Is this the same problem?

[@TomBrueggen]

I wouldn’t know without seeing it, but it’s easy to check.

[@desertfoxyloxy]

Dude! I had ripped apart my Frigidaire Gallery DW for the third time now trying to figure out what was wrong. First two times LEGO had passed through the glass filter and clogged the drain impeller, but this time it wouldn’t fill. Your solution totally fit my problem. Cheers from the Great White North!

[@TomBrueggen]

Hah! You probably got the noise barrier flipped around while messing with other issues. That’s what I did. Oh well, happy to help!

[@vickid8048]

Thanks for helping, same think wrong with ours!

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help. Please like sub and Share!

[@johnjaconsky4488]

Wow, the only problem I have is I do not have one of those floats. I replaced the water inlet valve and still my machine will not fill with water and I have the same model as you Frigidaire gallery.

[@franco2b145]

Listen to me honey!!! I thank you so much! Like literally just did this..and…Booom!!! 🙌🏾🙏🏾 Edit to add.. Can you do one for a microwave that keep blowing a fuse? Same brand. 😢

[@stevenlongtin6075]

Great job Tom, what about that model not wanting to drain?

[@TomBrueggen]

Did you pull the plug from your new garbage disposal?

[@stevenlongtin6075]

@@TomBrueggen good one, that is hard wired.

[@TomBrueggen]

😂😂no... If it’s a new garbage disposal, or a newly installed DW, there is a plastic plug inside the disposal where the dishwasher ties in. It’s there from the factory in case you don’t have a DW hooked up. I didn’t mean whether or not the dishwasher was plugged into the receptacle. Sorry, it laughing at you, but your reply cracked me up!

[@vivianwaterman1978]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching. Please like, subscribe and share!

[@stephenbuchholz3079]

I replaced the valve but not enough water to float the interlock so I poured more liquid in to float it won't wash... But it does go to discharge

[@TomBrueggen]

Unfortunately I’m not totally sure what you’re talking about. But it sounds like you are on the right track. Just keep chasing the electrical current until you find where it’s breaking. Good luck!

[@stephenbuchholz3079]

Ok, I found another board and checked the float and interlock...the drain hose had a backup and it was cleared ...will keep you posted

[@krugera.4816]

Yes our insulating was glued wrong also.

[@howardlogan6024]

Thanks, same problem. You help me fix it.

[@TomBrueggen]

Great! Please like and subscribe. Thanks for watching!

[@lacookie123]

Thank you just save my family $100 service call. 😊

[@rosayoung1347]

I wish that was the problem my power won’t stay on at all it worked when we purchased our house now it just back’s water In to it from the sink 😢

[@kelymcclung]

Fantastic!!

[@TomBrueggen]

Happy to help!! Thanks for watching!

[@jimkeefe2923]

Thanks for the video. I had the exact same problem and your solution worked perfectly

[@TomBrueggen]

Nice! Happy to help! Thanks for watching! Please like sub and share!

[@goliath200us]

You are a genius!

[@TomBrueggen]

Did this help you or were you actually impressed? Either way, I'll take it! Thanks for watching.

[@goliath200us]

Was impressed. Seems as though you can fix anything.

[@TomBrueggen]

Well I appreciated that. I can't do it all. If it's an electrical gremlin like a loose connection I get thrown off. My electric dryer did that recently. Stopped heating. I went through and tested everything I could, and it all worked. Put it back together and it was working again. I didn't consciously fix anything. I was so aggravated. Two weeks later it just randomly quit again. Had to call in the big guns. Their computer said it was a loose connection on the motor. Been working for a week now, so we shall see....

[@natefmx]

Thanks that helped alot

[@TomBrueggen]

Thanks for watching!

[@terryresop2051]

I have the same dishwasher and mine keeps throwing a ,20 error code. I kicked it a few times out of frustration and it started to work again

[@nathanbrewer7378]

where did you kick it? I have the same problem

[@TomBrueggen]

I wish I could help either of you. I don’t know the error codes. What happens when it throws the code? Shuts off? Finishes cycle?

[@Officialjohnnyrose]

😂😂

[@kevindecker9444]

That did not fix the issue unless the foam was pushing up on the float. This guy first mentioned the plastic lever being stuck would mean the float would never work.

[@TomBrueggen]

The foam was pushing up on the lever, making the float stay up, thinking the machine was full of water when it wasn't.

[@DoublePdalJesusMetal]

good work

[@TomBrueggen]

Thanks for watching

[@ninawade3055]

Thank You

[@leedavis3661]

Thank you so much.

[@dustyray9893]

Thanks

[@TomBrueggen]

You’re very welcome. Please like and share! Hope it fixed your issue.

[@deannekmiec1354]

Anybody have a frigidaire gallery that works? Mine wont dissolve dw packs. Repair man said to run my kitchen faucet on hot and just throw the pack in? WTF I had maytag and whirlpool and never had to run water to get the dishwasher to operate properly let alone no use the door. DW came with the house BRAND NEW!!! Rehabbers bought everything this brand. GUESS this hunk of junk is being sold on craigslist and getting a better one. Just disappointed that I have to deal with this silly stupid issue.

[@TomBrueggen]

I’ve not been impressed, given what we paid. My wife insisted they were top notch so we got all new when we built our new home. Ice maker made it maybe a year. Our DW has been ok. This no-fill issue was my own, I reversed the foam padding when I was doing some work other work.

[@JOSEALVARADO-hg1yw]

Thanks you

[@L1toweapon]

I'm sure. I'm bout to fix my sister's d. Washer. Tnx everyone.

[@TomBrueggen]

Good luck!