Whirlpool Dishwasher Not Spraying Water? Quick DIY FIX | Easy Troubleshooting Trick Before Replacing

Is your dishwasher not spraying water when it should? Don't be in a hurry to throw it out and replace it before trying this fix. Before doing anything, be sure to shut off the water supply and the power.
If your Whirlpool dishwasher is failing to spray water, don’t rush to replace it just yet! This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step DIY fix to resolve the issue swiftly and economically.
If your Whirlpool dishwasher is no longer spraying water, it could be due to several reasons: clogged spray arms, blocked filters, or a malfunctioning pump. Before investing in a new appliance, try this simple troubleshooting method.
*Step 1: Safety First*
Always start by ensuring safety. Turn off the dishwasher and disconnect it from the power source to avoid any electrical mishaps during the troubleshooting process.
*Step 2: Check for Clogs*
Inspect the spray arms for any blockages. Sometimes, food particles, debris, or mineral deposits can obstruct the spray arm nozzles. Gently clean these using a soft brush, toothpick, or a small wire to remove any buildup that might be preventing water flow.
*Step 3: Examine the Filters*
Filters are crucial for catching food particles and debris. They might become clogged over time, obstructing water flow. Locate the filters in your Whirlpool dishwasher, usually at the bottom, and remove them. Rinse them thoroughly under running water to dislodge any accumulated residue.
*Step 4: Test the Water Supply*
Check the water supply to the dishwasher. Ensure the water inlet valve is fully open and the supply line isn’t kinked or clogged. A restricted water supply could be the culprit behind the lack of water spray.
*Step 5: Assess the Pump*
The dishwasher pump is responsible for circulating water during the wash cycle. If it’s malfunctioning, it can hinder water flow. Inspect the pump for any visible damage or obstructions. If necessary, consult the dishwasher manual for guidance on accessing and examining the pump.
*Step 6: Run a Test Cycle*
After performing these troubleshooting steps, reassemble the dishwasher parts and run a test cycle to check if the water is spraying properly. If the issue persists, consider seeking professional assistance or contacting Whirlpool customer service for further guidance.
*Why DIY Troubleshooting?*
DIY troubleshooting offers several benefits. It can save you time and money by avoiding unnecessary replacement costs. Additionally, it empowers you with a better understanding of your appliance, making future maintenance easier.
*Before Replacing Your Dishwasher*
Replacing a dishwasher is a significant investment. By attempting these DIY troubleshooting steps first, you might save yourself the expense of a new appliance. However, if these steps don’t resolve the issue and your dishwasher is still under warranty, contact Whirlpool’s customer service for guidance or consider professional repair services.
*Final Thoughts*
A Whirlpool dishwasher not spraying water can be frustrating, but before considering a replacement, try these simple DIY troubleshooting steps. Remember to prioritize safety, follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and don’t hesitate to seek professional help if needed.
*Disclaimer:*
This guide is intended for informational purposes only and does not replace professional advice. Always consult the manufacturer's manual and consider professional repair services if unsure or uncomfortable with DIY troubleshooting.
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Remember, a little troubleshooting could save you a lot on appliance expenses!
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[@gabobracho]

My Whirlpool dishwasher stopped working 3 days ago, and having 2 kids, we are tired of hand-wash cups, glasses, dishes, trays the whole day, definitely the dishwasher and roomba are our best allies in our effort to maintain our home clean and organized. Well, we were looking for a good memorial day offer in Home Depot and Bestbuy, and when we were ready to buy a new one, this video appears and saves us $650. Thanks a lot!!!

[@DIYTechnician]

Thanks for the great report! Very glad this helped you out:)

[@TFro3]

3:48 PLEASE PLEASE sticky this comment. This is a SUPER helpful video. HOWEVER, after I reassembled and everything was seated correctly the pump had started to leak!! Took me taking it apart a few times to finally figure out the issue. I had dried the gasket and housing off completely to make sure all debris was clear which it was. Then I remembered I had some waterproof gasket grease from a shower mixing valve repair. I coated the gasket with a thin layer of waterproof gasket grease (Danco Waterproof Grease 80360) and putting it back together just felt way better. Tried it out and NO MORE LEAK! I have a feeling the dry rubber against the plastic was not allowing it to seat correctly in the housing and this fixed that. So for anyone having this issue, go pick up this grease, it’s only a couple dollars and saved me from just buying a new pump or gasket! Thanks again for the video it was indeed helpful!

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad this helped and thanks for adding the tip to your comment as well. 👍

[@DIYTechnician]

Great great comment here. Thanks for the tips for the audience=)

[@mikes1798]

Was thinking the same thing. Lubricate the oring shown and the rubber gasket inside the brass connection where the water line was unplugged.

[@jessetovar100]

5mins and it worked! Crazy how some small debris will jack up the inner workings. Thanks again for the tip

[@DIYTechnician]

Heck yea. Glad it helped.

[@amrmoussa362]

I was about to buy a new dish washer and thank god i watched your video before i place the order, i did exactly what you did and i didnt find anything blocking but it was minor dirt and i washed it well and put it back together and test it out and wow it worked . You are the man thank you so much

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad I could help! Thanks for letting me know too=)

[@jodihancock7969]

Great tutorial! Fixed my dishwasher within 30 minutes😊

[@DIYTechnician]

Thanks! Glad to hear this helped. Appreciate the feedback.

[@utt3212]

Wanted to give a shout-out this 100% fixed my issue. Strange though it wasn’t the same intense debris you had and it still malfunctioned. All the same worked out great! Thank you!

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad this helped:)

[@blueleeloo]

Your video helped my husband fix our dishwasher in 15 minutes! You saved us hundreds of dollars! Thank you!

[@DIYTechnician]

Awesome!!! Great to hear that. Glad this helped you guys.

[@vdeantoni]

Our dishwasher had the exact same problem, and after following your video it's back in business. Thank you for sharing!

[@DIYTechnician]

That’s awesome to hear. Thanks for letting me know!

[@catfishchar1ie]

Absolute legend! Mine didn’t have anything blocking but removing and cleaning did the trick!

[@DIYTechnician]

:) thanks for the nice comment. Glad it helped. Thanks for letting me know.

[@isyhanger]

I just fixed our D/W exact same issue and it saved me a service call. thanks so much, you're great!!

[@DIYTechnician]

Oh sweet! Great to hear that. Yeah pretty simple once you get it pulled out and flipped around. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@noell6976]

Absolute Life Saver! Thank You So Much

[@DIYTechnician]

I’m happy this video served you well. Gotta keep the dish washer running! Thanks for commenting. Take care.

[@loreleaf]

100% my issue. Followed along step by step and while I did not have the amount of debis you had, this fix resolved it. Now cancelling my service call! Thanks for saving me big $

[@DIYTechnician]

I love it when this happens. Thanks for letting me know!

[@sandrajenson9706]

This fixed my problem!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@DIYTechnician]

You're welcome!

[@Danrgute]

Great video, took no time and fixed my dishwasher!

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad to hear this helped! This seems to be a common problem with dishwashers. Thanks for letting me know and for watching my videos!

[@robertjohnson4745]

The problem was exactly as you pointed out. Thank you for saving me an expensive service call.

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad to hear it:) thanks for letting me know👍

[@haoyanzhai1230]

Thank you for solving my problem

[@DIYTechnician]

You are very welcome. Happy this helped!

[@user-ze7yi6bl7y]

Thank you so much! This saved us a ton!!

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad it helped!

[@CosimoBongiorno]

Found some scale in there from the well water. Cleaned it up good as new. Thanks for the awesome video

[@DIYTechnician]

Nice work! Glad this helped.

[@destinystudiosFL]

Sir! I want to thank you sooo much for this video! I was able to fix the exact issue with mine. Thanks to you, I just earned 1000+ brownie points from the wife 😊 ❤

[@DIYTechnician]

You're welcome! Glad to support that marital bliss:) I got a few credits for fixing mine too. thanks for letting me know. Take care.

[@Natertater88]

Thank you so much for this! It’s fixed my issue right away. I wouldn’t have know where to start but your detailed video made it easy, plus it was the exact same model as mine which made it even easier! You’re the best!

[@DIYTechnician]

Thanks for the kind words! I’m so happy this helped you.

[@subhnafas5296]

Awesome video. Thank you so much for the save.

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad to help!

[@cafeteriaf00d]

Thanks so much for the thorough walkthrough! This fixed our issue as well. We didn’t reinstall the pump as flush as it needed to be at first, so we got a leak. So make sure there are no gaps. We’re good to go!

[@DIYTechnician]

Great to hear!

[@ProjectStrum]

TY !

[@vijayasiddharth]

Thank you!!!

[@DIYTechnician]

You're welcome!

[@tallisrocktube]

My 2017 Whirlpool dishwasher had the same problem..the circulation pump on mine has a fine screen below the 4 screw impellar housing that barely looked block but I cleaned it with a tooth brush and dish soap the impellar unscrews from the center magnet shaft..works great now..however my pump was very difficult to remove..it rotates off the same direction as this video but has a rubber sound damper post behind so you are required to try tilting it out forward to clear the mount..it was very hard to twist the pump off as it take almost a full quarter turn..great video here..saved me $$$ thanks!

[@DIYTechnician]

Great comment. Thanks for sharing that as well. Glad this helped. Take care.

[@EvanArtsy]

I have the same model and had the same issue, I did what you showed and cleaned out that part (mine just had gunk in it but nothing in the impeller part). Once I put it back on and hooked it back up it worked perfectly! Thanks so much!

[@DIYTechnician]

Thanks for sharing

[@philip5595]

This worked perfectly! Mine had what looked like a hairball stuck inside. Pulled it out and put it back together. Works perfectly now. Thank you for putting this video together. Clean dishes!😊

[@DIYTechnician]

That’s fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing the positive results. Take care.

[@pinecone76]

THANK YOU! This was amazing!

[@DIYTechnician]

You're so welcome!

[@sivaguyy11]

Thanks for the video. We fixed this issue in our dishwasher

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad it helped. Thanks for letting me know:)

[@Straight-Outta-Roanoke-AL]

With 33,000 views on this video that tells me not to buy whirlpool appliances anymore. My whirlpool refrigerator, and washer have already went out. Now I'm here working on the dishwasher. Hey thanks for making this video though.

[@DIYTechnician]

Yeah I hear ya. I’ve had the same luck. That being said I havn’t had any notably better results with most of the other models either. I’m happy if I can get 5 years out of any standard appliance these days. Best of luck to you and thanks for chiming in here. Take care.

[@SLVRBCKTROOP]

Amazing troubleshooting skills! Impressed by how methodically you tackled the dishwasher issue, taking it apart and fixing the pump. Your expertise shines through!

[@DIYTechnician]

It’s always nice when you get lucky enough to find the root cause of an appliance problem without having to go spend the money on a brand new one. Thanks for the nice words. Appreciate it.

[@dcook9206]

Thank you so much for this video!! You saved the day!

[@DIYTechnician]

Right on!!👍 thanks for letting me know.

[@brennentrimble1928]

You’re the man, thanks

[@DIYTechnician]

Thank you. Take care!

[@MikeT-fs1df]

This worked for me. It was easy and it saved me a service call $$$.

[@DIYTechnician]

Thanks Mike! Appreciate you letting me know. Great to hear it.

[@joeellerbach2095]

This worked for me. I didn't really find any debris except a little bit of scale. Cleaned it up, put it back together and it works like new again. Thanks for your video!

[@DIYTechnician]

Heck yeah! I’m so happy to hear this worked for you. Thanks for letting me know. Take care.

[@shaneansardi3814]

Saved me a bunch of money. Mine wasn’t dirty at all, only 2 yrs old, but somehow taking it apart and putting it back together fixed it. Pain in the @ss getting that gasket seated correctly. Thanks!

[@DIYTechnician]

Great to hear it worked. Yeah that gasket is tricky:) thanks for letting me know!

[@PeterLiuEsq]

Thanks this worked for me too! Mine didn’t have plastic but did have some gunk in it.

[@DIYTechnician]

Awesome! I’m happy to hear this did the trick.

[@kingwhiffy2932]

Thank you! Worked for us! Massive chunk of hair in our pump somehow.

[@DIYTechnician]

Hahaha that’s awesome. Thanks for letting me know. Glad it worked out.

[@dwightharris2522]

Great video easily fixed my dishwasher thanks.

[@DIYTechnician]

That makes me happy to hear

[@ShotgunMike]

Thank you for making this. Mine had no visible blockage but the “fix” still worked. I wonder if it has to do with the magnetic drive? I had a dog fountain with a magnetic drive pump. Once in a while it just got “stuck” and failed unless I took out the magnet to “reset” it. Either way this works. Thanks again.

[@DIYTechnician]

Hahaha that’s great to hear. I’m surprised at that to tell you the truth. hey whatever gets it back working:)

[@Maledis87]

Same here second time I've had to do it. Wonder if I should replace the part. It's getting quite tedious

[@DIYTechnician]

That’s a great point and it sounds like that’s entirely possible.

[@klaindunn]

Just a little hair between the rotor and impeller. You save me $500 bucks To paraphrase Nathan Hale; I regret that I only have one like to give.

[@DIYTechnician]

Awesome:) glad this helped. Thanks for letting me know and appreciate you watching my videos.

[@laurenarantrealtorbrokered2110]

Mom of 3 littles and I got after it and fixed it! 🎉 But now it’s not drying😂😢 trying to figure it that issue

[@DIYTechnician]

Glad to hear this helped but not too sure on the drying issue.

[@montanamom1124]

Are you using rinse aid?

[@DIYTechnician]

No just regular dish soap.@@montanamom1124

[@jenniferbeaudean3524]

My pump seems to have another piece connecting it to the base of the washer which does not allow me to turn it to remove. Any suggestions?

[@DIYTechnician]

Hmm I wish I had a picture to see what you’re talking about. Without seeing it I’m at a disadvantage on helping.

[@jenniferbeaudean3524]

We actually realized it is a different part and the entire piece has to be removed.

[@DIYTechnician]

@@jenniferbeaudean3524 ok sounds good. Did it fix the issue?

[@haasan9360]

Mine has the exact symptoms.. but pump is super clean (so not clogged). What should be my next move? 😢

[@DIYTechnician]

Do you have continuity to and from the pump?

[@Fgrgplayzz]

Mine only sprays sometimes, I do get water inside the dishwasher, but not spraying, also when push start button, I hear a clicking sound from under the dishwasher. I tried to bypass the flood switch but nothing changed. Before ordering a new pump, could you advise what else could be the problem?

[@DIYTechnician]

I can’t say ive had those same symptoms with mine. The clicking makes me a little suspicious that it’s something besides what is shown in the video here. Maybe a sun next matter expert can chime in here on your issue. Good luck to you and thanks for watching my videos.

[@beardog420]

Same with mine,, I get a vibration every few seconds like a motor is trying to start but nothing. After a few tries, it starts. I checked all areas and nothing is clogged like this video

[@Fgrgplayzz]

@@DIYTechnician Thanks. The problem was the circulation pump, replaced it and now works like the first day we got it.

[@Fgrgplayzz]

@@beardog420 Sorry to hear that. It seems your problem is same as mine. I could figure out mine, a faulty circulation pump! I bought another one from eBay for $20

[@DIYTechnician]

Awesome!! Love it when it works out. @@Fgrgplayzz

[@beardog420]

Mine makes a vibration every few seconds like a motor is trying to start but nothing and the it seems to start but not cleaning well. No clogs anywhere

[@DIYTechnician]

Have u cleaned the dishwasher filter already?

[@reachnuk]

Maybe try replacing the water inlet valve?

[@merakibeautybykb]

What if that didn’t work? 😓

[@DIYTechnician]

Did you clean out the filter inside the dishwasher already?

[@GeistYT]

Mine is 100% brand new from the store.... same issue but i just finished the install

[@DIYTechnician]

Wow, it was broken out of the box?

[@GeistYT]

@@DIYTechnician I'm not sure it's broken, but it fills with water, heats up and then doesn't spray

[@michellpapayani4643]

So what happened? Did you get it fixed? What was the problem? Mine I can hear it like it wants to work. I’ll see no water spraying.

[@GeistYT]

@@michellpapayani4643 so weird, I ran it again.... And it randomly worked. No issues since then.

[@howardgreene1425]

So I would caution against opening this pump up unless it is a last ditch try and you are (otherwise) ready to buy a new one. I also disassembled my pump per the video, but found nothing. However, because it is an 8+ year old unit, the o-ring seal was deteriorating - grainy blackness when I cleaned it with Q-tips. I cleaned it and put a layer of o-ring grease on it. However, it leaked pretty badly. I repeated it, but to no avail. AND - YOU CANNOT BUY THE O-RING SEAL BY ITSELF!! The only thing sold is the entire pump assembly and that is prohibitively costly! So I am looking at a new dishwasher... 😒

[@DIYTechnician]

Damn the luck. Lots of success from folks using this, however, your situation seems to be an outlier and seems you also have the same luck I typically have with appliances:( best of luck to you.

[@Pyrobom23]

Idk if it’s my dishwasher specifically, but it’s not a little turn clockwise to get that bottom piece off 😅

[@DIYTechnician]

I’m not sure either without the specifications but thanks for your input and attention to detail. Best of luck to you.