A dishwasher is a household item that not everyone can afford to buy. Most often used in catering establishments. To connect, you need access to the mains, water supply and sewage. But, like any household appliances, the car can break down. It can be repaired on its own, as it has a non-sophisticated device. Naturally, in order to personally carry out the repair process, certain knowledge in this area, tools and spare parts for replacing faulty parts of the machine are required. At the moment, replaceable items are abundant in special stores, as well as in repair centers. In this article we will tell you what are the parts for dishwashers.
The main parts of the dishwasher
Each manufacturer and each model, all parts are different, and accordingly, various spare parts are available for sale for most models. However, dishwashers have a similar structure to each other, since they have the same principle of operation.
So, first we describe the main parts for dishwashers. However, the individual parts are quite expensive, so they need special attention.
Electric motor - the heart of the dishwasher. Without it, absolutely all the work of the unit stops and in most cases its breakdown leads to its replacement. In fact, its purpose is to pump washed-out water along the machine's executive body. That is, an electric motor equipped with a circulation pump is a central organ, without which the dishwashing process will not take place. As you might guess, this spare part is the most expensive one. What are the reasons for the failure of an electric motor:
- sudden voltage drops in the power grid;
- water ingress into the pump housing, after which the bearings become unusable;
- Debris and dirt get into the engine electronics.
From all this it turns out that it is necessary to regularly monitor the condition of the pump filters and clean the electric motor with special means.
Heating element - a secondary part of the dishwasher. Its task is to heat water to the required temperature. Without hot water, the dishes will not be washed as needed. Different models have different heating elements made in the form of heating elements or instantaneous water heaters. Naturally, if you do not carry out appropriate maintenance, the element may fail over time.
Control module Is also one of the most expensive parts of the machine. All modern dishwashers are equipped with an electronic control system, while older models have a mechanical control module.It looks like a motherboard placed in a plastic or metal case, on which indicators, a display and manipulators are located. Most often, this control is performed in the form of a single board and it is sometimes very difficult to make repairs, since it does not seem possible to penetrate the module case. Therefore, not many service centers undertake the repair of this equipment, it will be easier and cheaper to replace it.
Drain pump (pump) - designed to drain dirty, waste, liquid. It is also one of the key elements of the dishwasher. As practice has shown, the drain pump is the most fragile part of a dishwashing machine, as it most often fails. Reasons affecting this:
- marriage from the factory is quite common;
- power surges;
- overload of the pump due to violation of the operating instructions;
- dirty pump filters.
This spare part is also repaired very rarely, it is a time consuming and costly process, so it is more profitable to simply change the pump. You can find out about the malfunction by the noise emitted or by the error indications on the display of the control module.
Sensors (thermostat and pressure switch) - designed for the correct execution of a given program in the machine, are responsible for the automation of actions. Absolutely any modern dishwasher is simply crammed with all kinds of sensors that regulate the temperature of the water, its amount, monitor the progress of the washing process. The more expensive the model of the dishwasher, the more functions, the more such sensors in it. Replacing them is not particularly difficult, as the machine will tell you which of the sensors is out of order.
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Small parts and accessories
Having directly described the main parts, you can start describing additional, sometimes not supplied spare parts.
Any dishwasher must be connected to the water supply and sewerage system using several hoses and nozzles. In addition, the unit itself includes a fluid circulation system, by means of tubular connections, the breakdown of which contributes to the failure of the above details. If you notice a malfunction, you should replace the spare part that has failed, especially since the assortment of these tubes on the market is large and the price does not bite, and the replacement process is not time-consuming.
The baskets and crockery holders can also become unusable. The reason for this, most often, is the time and careless operation of the equipment. In this case, the baskets must be selected exactly the model that the dishwasher itself. We advise you to have an additional part, in case of failure of the current one.
These accessories can be replaced without much effort.
We hope this article has given you a rough idea of what parts for dishwashers are. Operate the equipment with care and be careful. Be careful when choosing spare parts for dishwashers, so that you do not have to change the newly purchased thing later.
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