How to Fix a Bosch Dishwasher With Standing Water (It was the Water Inlet Valve)

[@SparkyChannel]

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[@automaticdial1]

After about 50 videos, you’re the only one that helped. Thanks.

[@SparkyChannel]

Glad I could help!

[@60CycleSteve]

Really useful video. Used this as a template for doing work on a SilencePlus 50 dbA. It’s not exactly the same but it’s close enough that the gaps can be inferred. Thanks!

[@johnandmichellevideo]

This was precisely what was wrong with our machine! There was a small dribble of a leak at the bottom of the inlet valve. Getting the hose off was the most challenging part, I had to use a screwdriver to start it, and then it came off easily. It went on very easily. Another tip is to use some pump pliers to take off the clamp, as those have ridges closer to the tip and are easier to grab and maneuver. Thanks for posting - it was relatively easy to do!

[@SparkyChannel]

Great job!

[@feverleemcneil8873]

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[@jpcakc0]

Thanks for taking the time to film and post this. Solved my issue. you're the man.

[@SparkyChannel]

Excellent! Great job!

[@LoriRivard]

Thank you. Saved us a lot of money and your the only one that helped after watching 20 others.

[@SparkyChannel]

I'm very glad that the video helped!

[@miketurin5233]

It was the heat exchanger outlet valve on mine. Easy to replace after taking the side panels off.

[@artbygabe]

This is a great, straight forward, and easy to follow video! Thanks for it. Question though: With the dishwasher off, water seems to flow into the dishwasher only from the side of the sink that the garbage disposal is attached to-to add to that, the garbage disposal no longer works either and has a tendency to fill up the sink with water when water is on too long on that side. When we use the dishwasher, it seems to drain as its supposed to. When we open the door to unload the dishes there is no standing water. However, I've noticed that water will slowly drain into the dishwasher if, again, water is running into the side of the sink that has the disposal. This is what I believe is causing the standing water. With all that being said, since the dishwasher is draining the water like its supposed to after a load is done, could the cause of the standing water be due to the un-working garbage disposal? Thanks in advance for yours or anyone else's help

[@manfat7051]

I have the same problem. What i did is to raise the dishwasher drain line to the highest close to the countertop and the problem goes away.

[@fritzhiser4659]

I'm having the same issue with my Kenmore. I check for clogs etc. Did a high loop too. Dishwasher runs normal and empties. I thought it was back flow from the bottom...its not. I cleaned all the filters and no debris. Cleaned the check valve which prevents backflow. When the water is on..i noticed flow from the water port. I think the water inlet valve is failing and the internal water pressure is opening.

[@SparkyChannel]

Are you using an air gap? Please see my video: Sink, Faucet and Under-the Sink Plumbing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGOWaIt7bqZloLs

[@betsyzajko]

Great video!!! I found an irregular drip at the inlet valve. Thanks for making this. I'm confident I'll be able to do the repair myself now.

[@SparkyChannel]

Yes, if your inlet valve is dripping, change it out. Let me know how it goes.

[@betsyzajko]

I fixed it without any trouble at all! I didn't need to unhook the hose, and to save a step I went through the side and only unhooked the tubing from the valve itself. SUPER EASY! Instead of spending $400 on repairs I spent $20 and an hour of my time....and some of the money I saved in repairs I bought a little present for myself instead. #newshoes :) THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO!! @Channel

[@SparkyChannel]

You're very welcome and well done!@@betsyzajko

[@dialdude]

just got the valve for my Bosch, so this video makes it soooooo easy. Thanks for the help.

[@SparkyChannel]

It's really not difficult. My Bosch dishwasher is 15 years old now and running great. The stainless steel inside still looks good too.

[@dialdude]

Update. Installed the valve, replaced a damaged 90 connector, and this older dishwasher works great. Thanks for the help !!

[@SparkyChannel]

Fantastic!! Way to go. @@dialdude

[@SteveDave29]

Bill, Did you ever check the filter??? You may have done all the detailed troubleshooting, but we don't see that. Most Americans don't keep the filter clean. That could be the simple reason for backed up water in many cases....right? Especially with a tech newbie. IMO

[@SparkyChannel]

Yes. That is an excellent point. Thanks for mentioning it!

[@derinteknolojiler471]

In this scenario, program finishes normally, no water at the end of program cycle. You can see water after a while and it will be clean water. So yes, inlet valve leaks some water into the machine. If your program doesn't finish, standing 0:01 with dirty water, you have another problem. For example, A blockage in pumping mechanism (in hose, in pump etc), wrong pump hose position, faulty drain pump, and aqua sensor..

[@shanerogers3869]

On my machine im having the same fault. Dry machine at end of cycle, but slow leak into machine afterward. It was the heat exchanger valve, the same valve you would change for an E19 error (0404 on the Bosch exploded parts diagram). My valve is working though, but the seals must be leaky. I marked where the water level was in the exchanger after a cycle finised, then I could see the water level in the exchanger drop. At the same time I could see water slowly draining internally into the machine from the outlet of the heat exchanger (the small hole on the left panel inside the machine) Im currently waiting for a new valve to arrive to chuck in

[@peterpulpitpounder]

At 0.50, the plastic water tank. Should that be dirty in the upper left area? I "think" mine might be plugged.

[@garydudgeon]

Good demonstration Sparky.

[@SparkyChannel]

It was a "honey-do" project. LOL! Have a great Memorial weekend!

[@andreliebenberg9981]

Thank you - this worked perfectly for my dishwasher!!

[@SparkyChannel]

Fantastic! That's great to hear. The Bosch is such a great dishwasher, it would be a shame to not do maintenance on it.

[@melindaduryea6699]

Hi there, great video. I am getting ready to do this repair and am hoping I can as I can't get a repairman out for another month. I am waiting for the part to arrive, however I rolled the dishwasher out, and it comes out almost all the way. I can see in the side, but I can't get it to come further out so I can see the back. I am sure this is because of the hoses, but I don't want to start disconnecting those as the drain hose is tied up in a complicated way under the sink. Is this a common problem? Do I have to disconnect all the hoses or can I do this from inside the dishwasher. Thanks for any info.

[@SparkyChannel]

You may be able to do a lot from the side, but you'll need access to the back to change the valve.

[@kenbrown2808]

on other models of bosch dishwasher, the inlet valve is about a quarter of the way back on the left hand side. and anyone can order Bosh replacement parts directly from the Bosch website - entering the type of appliance and model number takes you to pages of exploded views for selecting the parts you need.

[@SparkyChannel]

Interesting, thanks for the info! Do you have a Bosch dishwasher as well?

[@kenbrown2808]

@@SparkyChannel yes. mine's 15 years old, now. had to replace the fill valve a couple years ago, and just got some replacement guide rollers for the upper rack this year. only other failure I've had is the boot that connects to the drain pipe came loose from the drain hose a couple times - finally glued it and it's held ever since.

[@SparkyChannel]

@@kenbrown2808 Wow!!! I'm impressed. 15 years is amazing. The Bosch dishwashers are very popular in Europe but not so much here in the USA, most likely due to the price. But how many other brands will get 15 years of service and still be going strong? And my stainless steel interior is still like new. My favorite feature is how quiet they are. It definitely hurt to pay up for the Bosch but I've never been sorry. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

[@kenbrown2808]

@@SparkyChannel I got a smoking hot deal on mine. brought the price down to just above the best Kenmore. My brother got the next model higher. Quieter with hidden controls. His only complaint was he occasionally opened it while it was running. New models have a light that shines on the floor while it is running.

[@SparkyChannel]

@@kenbrown2808 Yes, I have the little red light that shines on the floor when running. Unless you listen very closely that's how you know it's running.

[@seniorcomputer3292]

That grey plastic did snap in awful easy? thank you good video.

[@SparkyChannel]

Yes, you put the new water inlet valve in the slot of the gray piece and then push it in until it snaps into place.

[@kkalafus]

Convenient for me as I have a similar dishwasher that is a few years old and may need this eventually.

[@kenbrown2808]

as expensive as the appliance is, you will be pleased at how affordable parts are for them. as I said in another comment - you can order them directly from the Bosch website.

[@SparkyChannel]

Hi Daniel! A tip I forgot to mention is to buy the genuine OEM part for the job. About $10 more than the cheaper knock-offs but well worth it. The dishwasher I showed in the video is 8 years old now so hopefully yours won't need this for some time.

[@SparkyChannel]

@@kenbrown2808 Good morning Ken! Yes, it's the most expensive dishwasher I've ever purchased but I'm very happy with it. 8 years of hard use and it's still going strong. And quiet! Great tip on the Bosch website. I didn't know that. I used Appliance Parts Pros and they got me the OEM part in under 24 hours!

[@Eddy63]

Good vid Wild Bill ... I have all those tools including the knee pad ... What a relief the knee pad is ... Lol ...

[@SparkyChannel]

Oh man, how did we make it without those pads? I use them for many tasks. And how about that 7" Knipex? Hardly a day goes by that I don't use that for something, even on holidays! This was a "honey-do" project and it made Michele happy!!! She has washed the dishes several times now with no issues. I bought a genuine OEM part for the job. They cost about $10 more than the cheaper knock-offs but who wants to do this job again any time soon? Have a great Memorial weekend!

[@jammou52]

nice job explaining and showing

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@LaurieMasterson-w3i]

this is my exact problem - great video - How do I pul the washer all the way out?? THX

[@SparkyChannel]

See :26 then pull it out, lifting up a little so that you don't scratch up your floor. It will come out as far as your electrical cord, supply line and discharge will allow.

[@LaurieMasterson-w3i]

I have it out and am waiting for the part. Thx again !!!

[@origtex]

Great video. Didn't listen to audio. How much was the part??. My Thermador did the same thing. It was 8 years old, and I really didn't want to mess around with it. Also, all the parts on the rack were breaking off. Gave it away and got new Kitchenaid. By the way, month of May 2021, Costco had a robust Kitchenaid dishwasher for $800 + a $100 gift cad.

[@origtex]

I see the link for the part. $20 not bad if it fixes it.

[@SparkyChannel]

@@origtex It was about $30 with the extra fast delivery. Kitchenaid is a really good brand as well. It's usually either a dirty filter, a clogged water tube or the water inlet valve. Good prices, thanks!

[@MV-bj1yk]

Nice video. How long have you had the dish washer before you had to replace the valve?

[@SparkyChannel]

About 6 years ago, but we have very hard water here in San Diego. That tends to decrease the lifespan of a valve.

[@GSum-sq1dp]

We are having the same issue, however water is coming in from that hole on the middle of the left side of the inside of the dishwasher. We can hear the dishwasher draining some water into the sink every now and again, but water remains standing in the bottom. Would the valve be the cause of this as well?

[@rizwanholo1]

sounds something simlar to what i am facing... basically the water is coming in and it doens't stop. i feel the water is also not draining.... ii wonder if thhere is a way to test the inlet valve before replacing it.

[@pradeepkrishnappa2894]

Hi, we seem to have the same issue, what was the cause for this water leak inside & how did you fix it?

[@pradeepkrishnappa2894]

@@rizwanholo1 how did you fix this?

[@Perknot50]

How is it the inlet valve when it’s standing water?

[@Perknot50]

I ended up removing drain line and vacuumed it out until it was clear. Solved my non draining problem.

[@garrygiordano4059]

The inlet valve doesn’t close properly

[@sparks6666]

I had the same problem with my Bosch. What fixed it was changing the tilt of the dishwasher... this is a common problem.

[@SparkyChannel]

Interesting. Thanks!

[@skipdog77]

My water inlet valve is definitely bad (dripping) but also getting water on the tile bottom under the dishwasher - i'm wondering where this could be coming from or maybe the water inlet valve is allow too much water in the bottom pan

[@SparkyChannel]

Did you change out the water inlet valve?

[@Guardducks]

Morning Bill nice video. 👍🏼

[@SparkyChannel]

Good morning! Have a great Memorial weekend!

[@gkblair]

Super helpful - fixed my issue - thanks!!

[@SparkyChannel]

Great to hear!

[@set3777]

Stop putting solids (food etc) into the dishwasher to create the issue. Prevention is better than cure. Instead of scraping or rinsing off food, I immersed dishes in the sink. Then lift them up one by one and put them into my dishwasher still oily and dirty but no solids. For more than 20 years my filters are always clean and the dishwasher never have any issues. Dishes, glasses, pots and pans are all sparkling - since I use Cascate (=Fairy) Platinum pods.

[@antoniomendes9128]

Nice video, Very helpull, tank's a lot.

[@SparkyChannel]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@tommycho9068]

Good job. Thanks

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Tommy!

[@guydenisbussiere4703]

Awesome video worked great thanks

[@SparkyChannel]

Great to hear!

[@yumis5244]

Why does the water coming in cause the drain pump to stop pumping?

[@SparkyChannel]

We're discussing the valve which lets the water into the dishwasher and shuts the water off as well. A sticky or mal-functioning valve needs to shut off to prevent excess water from coming in as well as open up to let the water in.

[@yumis5244]

Turns out the dishwasher is angled down a bit and the pressure of the mid rack presses in the door latch and the door sensor notes the door is opened. Needed a new door latch and to level our Bosch. Finicky!

[@arbee6850]

What an obvious question. Pity that you cannot get a logical answer.

[@socaljoe]

@@arbee6850 agreed, this repair is useless if water you confirm water is not being pumped out

[@dustinfrench4863]

What was the error code? I have standing water with an e19 error code. If I hold start and do a force reset the water will drain.

[@SparkyChannel]

What is the error code E19 on Bosch silence plus? E19 means your anti flood device has been activated. Some things that can cause this are no air gap, plug in disposal inlet not knocked out before disposal installation and clogged drain.

[@charlesviner1565]

Thanks for the video like 👍 your videos

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much Charles! Have a great Memorial weekend!

[@Almutitlan]

Thank you!

[@SparkyChannel]

Welcome!

[@ashfaqmohammad365]

How to find out valve manufacturer #

[@SparkyChannel]

I took off the old valve and read the sticker which had the number. Then I ordered the part.

[@theoisaac9948]

👍💯

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Theo!

[@scott_meyer]

I have that exact model.

[@SparkyChannel]

How do you like it? I love mine.

[@scott_meyer]

@@SparkyChannel Super quiet. Dies a very good job cleaning. I do have a water softener.

[@konamanstudio2447]

👍🏻🍻🍺🤙🏼

[@SparkyChannel]

Cheers from San Diego!

[@SteveDave29]

It's just "nih-pex." Check out Wiha and Wera also

[@skyemac8]

Nope. The K is not silent from the German usage.

[@SparkyChannel]

Check out my video: How Do You Pronounce Knipex?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3bHfZabp91sh8k

[@SteveDave29]

@@skyemac8 jawohl! Das IST es 😉