Dishwasher repair that actually gets your dishes clean
A dishwasher only cleans as well as its water can circulate, drain and heat. When dishes come out cloudy or gritty, the problem is rarely the detergent — it is a clogged spray arm, a failing wash-pump or a worn chopper assembly that is no longer breaking down food. When water sits in the bottom, it is a drain restriction, a failed drain pump or a check valve stuck open. Our technicians trace the water path end to end, because a dishwasher that "does not clean" and one that "does not drain" often share the same root cause.
Common dishwasher repairs in our service area
The Northern Virginia hard-water profile is tough on dishwashers — mineral scale builds up on heating elements and spray-arm jets, gradually choking cleaning performance and stiffening valves. We descale, clear and replace the affected components and use genuine OEM pumps, valves, door seals and control boards. Leaks almost always come from a hardened door gasket or a cracked sump seal, both of which we replace with parts matched to your model so the seal seats correctly. Most repairs are completed the same day.
- Built-in, panel-ready and drawer dishwashers, all major brands
- Drain pumps, wash motors, spray arms, door seals and latches
- Control-board and touch-panel diagnosis and replacement
- 6-month parts-and-labor warranty on every dishwasher repair
Why genuine parts matter here
Dishwasher seals and pump housings are precision-fit. A generic gasket that is a millimeter off will weep onto your cabinetry and subfloor — the kind of slow leak that causes far more damage than the original fault. We fit OEM components so the door seals flat and the sump stays watertight.
Common problems we fix
- Standing water in the bottom
- Dishes still dirty or gritty
- Leaking from the door
- Door will not latch
- Not draining
- Control panel unresponsive
Frequently asked questions
Why is there always water at the bottom of my dishwasher?
A small amount is normal; a full pool is not. Standing water means a drain restriction, a failed drain pump or a check valve stuck open. We clear and test the full drain path so it empties completely.
My dishwasher runs but dishes come out gritty. Why?
Usually clogged spray-arm jets, a worn wash pump, or a chopper/filter that is no longer breaking down food — often made worse by hard-water scale. We clean, descale and replace the worn component as needed.
The control panel is unresponsive. Is it the board?
Sometimes, but not always — it can be the door latch interlock, a ribbon connector or the touch panel itself. We isolate the failure before quoting a board, which is the most expensive part.