Don’t some machines always have a little water left?
Ran another 70 degree program last night, still got the small amount of residual water which prevents the next cycle from starting. I’m trying everything to avoid pulling the thing out but it’s inevitable!
I think it’s actually a strong alkali, NaOHRun Caustic Soda through the machine.
There are plastic heat exchanger tanks in the machine which fill with congealed food waste...
Think of Caustic Soda as a concentrated acid, it burns, but is the product to use for cleaning organic waste.
Never use on Aluminium though !
Have you checked there’s nothing stuck in the pump propellor?A tiny bit yes, but it’s a bit more than that and preventing the next cycle from starting. As soon as it’s sponged out, it runs perfectly.
Does it drain into a proper appliance upstand or is it connected to a sink trap?
Have you checked there’s nothing stuck in the pump propellor?
Can’t remember the configuration behind the machine (guess I’ll soon find out!) but does connect into the sink drain. Whatever it is, it’s been perfect for 12 years.
If you have teenage children in the house anything could be in the drain system. The notion of rinsing the food off a plate is too much effort.
We had a problem previously where we called out a guy, He had an inspection camera and advised there was a coin stuck in the drain system.
Imagine what I find in the ones fitted at nurseries! I've pulled all sorts out of drain pumps- toys, plastic spoons, metal spoons, dish cloths, scourers etc.
@Ponty , do you have a model number for it?