Hi everyone,

I have a GE GSD680X-68WW dishwasher - its the unit that came with my house. Probably about 10 years old. Worked great up until about six months ago.

My wife and I noticed that it started forming the black/brown film on the bottom due to extra water sitting in the tub after a cycle. After six months of scrubbing out the tub every month I decided to tackle the issue. I replaced most of the suspect parts underneath -- the pump assembly, which also uncluded the drain solenoid, the impeller assembly and a new motor/pump. I also replaced the drain hose, so virtually every part underneath the unit has now been replaced. The drain hose runs to the vent contraption mounted under the sink with a T that routes the drainage right into the garbage disposal.

After running the first cycle this afternoon with all the new parts I have discovered that there is no change to the issue - the cycle still leaves too much standing water in the bottom of the tub.

So now Im stumped. Im down to two ideas, first, could it be that the timer isnt running the last drain cycle long enough? Or second is there something with the way the drain hose is routed that it isnt allowing the water to completely exit the unit?

Any other ideas how to work this issue? Thanks all.

mark

Hi Mark,

After the final rinse and drain, open the door and see how much water is in the bottom.

You can see how it has to loop in Fig 1, Fig 1a, Fig 2 here:
http://www.applianceaid.com/drain_wash.html#drain

Jake

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Hi Jake,

In the link you provide my setup is Fig 3 with the Drain Air Gap and the drain running into the side of the garbage disposal.

Ive run three cycles now and at the end of all three the dishwasher still has too much water in the bottom. Its a puddle thats deep enough that it goes to the first knuckle on my index finger. I still dont think thats right.

After reviewing your link I got back under the sink and re-reviewed the routing of the pipes and then watched the washer go through an entire cycle. It looks like I have a kink in the hose between the drain air gap and the garbage disposal because when the dishwater drains during its cycle the majority of the water is coming out the gap and into the sink. I'll head out here in the next couple nights and get a new hose to replace that portion.

Could that have anything to do with the leftover water in my dishwasher? Or are we still searching for the cluprit?

Thanks.

mark

Ahh yes Mark, the air gap. I find lots of times the air gap is the problem child for this issue, most homes don't have an air gap anymore, but I bet if you bypass the air gap your problem will be solved.

Jake

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ah ok. So its ok to just run the drain line right into the side of the disposal? I think I'll need to track down a new drain line - I trimmed the larger diameter end off my new one to fit the air gap. The line into the disposal was that bigger size.

Ok, I'll go work this and reply back with results. Thanks!

Yes, you don't need to run it through the air gap, all dishwashers now have a check valve in them that works as an air gap.

Here's the drain hose for your model you can order:
Manufacturer's Number: WD24X10003

WD24X10003

Jake

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