Dishwasher Leaving Standing Water
A dishwasher was finishing its cycle with an inch of standing water still pooled at the bottom.
Appliance
Dishwasher
Symptom
Cycle completes normally but water remains pooled at the bottom of the tub afterward
Fix Time
Same-visit
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Diagnostic Roadmap
Drain Hose
Checked, no issueClear, no kinks, proper high-loop installed
Air Gap
Checked, no issueUnobstructed, draining freely
Drain Pump
Found itImpeller partially clogged with a food debris clump, reducing pump output
Resolution
Removed and cleared the drain pump impeller, ran two full cycles empty to confirm complete drainage, then a normal load to verify under real conditions.
Standing water almost always means something is restricting the drain path, not a dead pump. Worth a look inside before replacing the part.
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