the Kitchenaid kdtm404kps pump microfilter - can it be cleaned?

[roscoe67]

Model Number

KDTM404KPS

Brand

KitchenAid

Age

1-5 years

My Kitchenaid kdtm404kps is now leaving small particles on all my dishes. I have read on this forum that this means the main cleaning pump, which houses the microfilter, needs to be replaced. This is a $300 part on a $800 dishwasher and, as a non-serviceable part is (to my mind) a design flaw. A $50 pump would be less objectionable, but is galling to have to pay so much for poor design.

My question before I tear into this thing is whether it is possible to disassemble the pump housing and clean the filter. The pump seems to work - it just throws particles all over my dishes.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[Dan O.]

My question before I tear into this thing is whether it is possible to disassemble the pump housing and clean the filter.

I don't know if it can be cleaned but it is available separately from the pump if needed. (It does look to be currently back-ordered most places I checked though.)

LINK > Microfiltration Filter

LINK > Microfiltration Dishwasher Technical Manual (PDF)


Dan O.

 

[roscoe67]

I don't know if it can be cleaned but it is available separately from the pump if needed. (It does look to be currently back-ordered most places I checked though.)

LINK > Microfiltration Filter

LINK > Microfiltration Dishwasher Technical Manual (PDF)

Ahh excellent! Many thanks for that! I will find one to order immediately.

 

[TrippKnightly]

First, this ended up in washers not dishwashers.

You’re not supposed to need to clean it but yeah just seeing that part in pictures brought me fits and convulsions. It’s a lot of work to get that part. Maybe it’s easier if you yank the whole sump assembly but it was the torn mesh from a tiny shard of glass was the bane of my existence. You might find that the mesh is in fact torn to shreds as happened with me.

 

[Dan O.]

First, this ended up in washers not dishwashers.

Thx, I didn't notice. I don't usually navigate messages by particular forum topic but others looking for answers likely do. It has been relocated to the proper forum.

I hope the OP will let us know how they make out.

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[roscoe67]

Thx, I didn't notice. I don't usually navigate messages by particular forum topic but others looking for answers likely do. It has been relocated to the proper forum.

I hope the OP will let us know how they make out.

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Yes, I plan on puling the pump this week and taking a stab at cleaning the filter without replacing it. I will take photos as I go and report back. Thanks for everyone's input on this!