Decisions... decisions... repair or replace? by kvphoto

Decisions... decisions... repair or replace?

Did you know that your dishwasher (if you have one) has a filter that you should be cleaning once a month? I've never cleaned a dishwasher filter.... guess I'll have to start now.

This part is the drain water pump... decided to attempt a 2nd home appliance repair...the first was the clothes dryer that quit heating about 6 weeks ago... and the second was the dishwasher very happy to have both appliances working without having to call in an expert or buy a new appliance.
Very interesting
September 24th, 2020  
I guess that you are reflecting on your decision making process! Bubble wrap is a good reflective platform.
September 24th, 2020  
Cool
September 24th, 2020  
You do the repairs yourself, wow. Good for you! Yup, I knew... and I do...
September 24th, 2020  
@bkbinthecity @wakelys @pdulis @dutchothotmailcom thanks for the comments... I thought the part looked interesting and I wanted to remember my successful repairs. The bubble wrap covers a mirror tile so that may be the reason I got the reflection.
September 24th, 2020  
Had no clue! I hardly ever use my dishwasher. Nice shot!
September 25th, 2020  
I do but only after having been chastised by Sears repair guyšŸ˜.
September 25th, 2020  
I clean mine but not monthly. Thanks for the heads up
September 25th, 2020  
I am with the repair first and if that fails then replace.
September 25th, 2020  
My dishwasher is used for pot storage :) My daughter thinks I've lost my mind.
September 25th, 2020  
I have the fun of sleeping with my dishwasher, I highly recommend it! LOL
September 25th, 2020  
It's amazing what we can do on our own - with the help of Google. I also discovered I needed to clean the dishwasher filter - wish the salesman would have told me! Great job on doing your own repairs!
September 25th, 2020  
Good job fixing the problems.
September 25th, 2020  
The washing machine for clothes has a filter too... I do not have a dishwashing machine, but I plan to buy one quite soon. And this is good to know. i mean it is good for me to know this information about the filter. maybe it is good for you to know my plans, as well :D
September 25th, 2020  
good luck with that. Its always a shock to find out there's routine maintenance that you should have been doing...
September 25th, 2020  
Cool looking part with those colors
September 25th, 2020  
@marlboromaam I didnā€™t realize how much I like the dishwasher until it was not working... then the parts were ordered and the rest is history!

@joysabin Joy... that is too funny... thanks for following and commenting. Iā€™ve followed back & Iā€™m looking forward to seeing your work.

@jgpittenger You are most welcome Jane.

@onewing Thanks Babs... the dryer parts were much cheaper and an easier decision... but Iā€™m glad to have it working again!!!

@milaniet Melanie... that is too funny but a great idea if you are not using it.

@bubblequeen Melvina...hmmm... explain please... Iā€™m dying to know!

@365karly1 Karly... you are so right... you can teach yourself to do practically anything these days... I love this.

@kwind Thanks so much KWind! It made me very happy... doing my happy dance now.

@monikozi Thanks Moni... You know... Iā€™ve never found a washing machine filter... guess Iā€™d better investigate that... when I had the dryer taken apart I looked for a different filter other than the lint screen you clean after every load and never found one... I found a world of lint inside and cleaned it out before reassembly though.

@pusspup Thanks Wylie... You know some things Iā€™m really good about this but the dishwasher was clearly not on that list before... it is know. Iā€™ll get the aggravating monthly reminder to check it... guess that is good though.

@k9photo Thanks...I thought so... once the outer casing came off.
September 25th, 2020  
Thanks for the info. This is what I love about 365. Not only we learn to take good photos but also about the repair of a dishwasser!!!
September 25th, 2020  
bravo, if you can repair it is better, my husband is also a repairman
September 25th, 2020  
Glad you got yours sorted, I donā€™t have a dishwasher but my hubby says donā€™t need one because I have him!!
September 25th, 2020  
Great shot! Interesting story. We had to fix our dryer recently, thanks to YouTube!
September 25th, 2020  
I am very impressed!
September 26th, 2020  
@sdutoit You are most welcome... I learn so much here too.

@santina I agree... it is awesome that your husband is a repairman... he has the skills and expertise which is nice!

@craftymeg Thanks Margaret... you are lucky to have a human dishwasher... no filters to clean haha!

@thewatersphotos Thanks Gary... it is amazing what you can learn online and figure out how to do... fun!

@jb030958 Thanks Jennie... it is fun and challenging to figure out what is wrong and attempt to fix it.
September 27th, 2020  
I never knew there was a dishwasher filter that needed cleaning. Thanks for the tip. I just cleaned mine.
September 30th, 2020  
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