Sigh. Two nights ago I found our dishwasher flashing an odd light sequence when I went into the kitchen about 10:30 p.m. Worried about an electrical fire I opened the door so it would definately not be running. It had drained, the dishes were both hot and clean, so all seemed okay.
Sadly, this was not true. It was the final gasp of our nearly 10 year old dishwasher. Last night, it refused to do anything except fill with water. Not especially helpful. Also not helpful is the fact that we always run the dishwasher late at night so it really was not the time to start washing dishes.
I can't complain. This dishwasher has been a real workhorse. The catch on the door has been broken for nearly a year now, but we figured out that propping it with our mop kept the connection and it would still run just fine. But this, this is not an easy fix like that. And since it costs $95.00 an hour for a repairman, it is actually going to be cheaper given the age of the appliance, to buy a new one.
It is a task both K and I loathe. The space for the dishwasher is an inch narrower than the industry standard (gotta love old houses) and it is always a challenge finding one that fits the spot. Wish us luck!
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Wishing you luck- and crossing my fingers, as my dishwasher is 11 years old :)
Ours died last year after 11 years. Unfortunately for us it DID start a fire :-( Luckily we were still home and in the kitchen, instead leaving to run errands. Since then it's been hand washing. Want another one though, some day.
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