How to fix your dishwasher. Quick and easy repair. Overflow error. Cleaning the sensors

How to fix your dishwasher. Quick and easy repair. Overflow error. Cleaning the sensors

Try this fix before looking for a “handyman”:
- This “repair” applies to Electrolux or related dishwashers, but I’m almost sure it works for all dishwashers.
- It’s about the “Overflow sensor (Anti-Flood device had been activated)”.
- What’s happening? The wash cicle is stopped, the empty pump is running and you hear beeps and see LEDs flashing.
- What’s wrong? The water level sensor gets clogged, it doens’t stop the water, the extra water flows through a pipe in a tray under the dishwasher, where it activates the Overflow sensor that stops the water supply and turns on the empty pump.
- So, we have to cleam the water level sensor.

[ClipMania]

Thank you, saved me a fortune by not needing to call someone out!

[mr.t]

Hello. I just removed the front under plate and removed most of the water in the bottom with small bathroom towels and then let a fan blow for a hour just in case. Power on and everything was ok. Thanks for the tip that it was not necessary to take out the machine. Saved me a lot of time.

[Robytza]

Thank You soooo much, i turned it to 45* and I took the excess water and it worked! I have a Gorenje dishwasher.

[chunkymoose]

Thank you!! Different brand dishwasher, but same issue - now resolved. No more washing dishes by hand and no $$$ spent on a repairman 👍

[harveyanddylan]

Brilliant, just sorted mine. After I cleaned the sensors I filled the sensor bowl with hot water and left it for around 30 mins. Dishwasher on now as I write this.

[bikalimark]

Just took the sidepanel off and removed the water from the tray on the bottom and now it works again. Took like 15 minutes. Thanks a lot!

[romanivanov]

Amazing, thank you I opened front panel at the bottom and cleaned sensors with soapy water only. Took 15 mins

[andreadaloe]

Nice video, but you could do it in an easier way, without moving out your dishwasher. I did it yesterday on mine, and worked perfectly hassle free. Just unscrew the metal panel underneath the door. This will allow you to reach the anti flood tray and empty it with a sponge or cloth. No need to move out your dishwasher👍👍👍

[renevdberg]

Thanks, it worked for me! I already cleaned the sensors but I still had to remove the water underneath. I used the bottom front panel to reach the water. Once you get the hang of it, it was not so hard. anymore.

[leithy]

Thank you!! Couldnt afford anyone to come take a look but now iv solved it myself with your guidance. Very happy.

[cloudtrifle]

Spent an hour and a half following this guide, mine didn't have the sensors at the bottom but I gave the pipes and insides a good clean anyway. Soaked all the water up out of the bottom with paper towel and it's working again! Thanks a bunch dude!

[persona]

It worked! The dishwasher is working, thanks for such a good and clear video

[hoffrock]

Absolute legend. This worked a charm. It was an IKEA hjälpsam dishwasher for reference. Exact same problem. Thank you!!

[stevezodiac]

I have just fixed mine. The dishwasher drain was running continually and wouldn't shut off, with the sump completely empty. I removed the strainer and steel tray to expose the sump hole. Then I got the garden hose and attached it to the outside tap and turned it on, with the nossle shut at the other end. Without removing any other panels on the side or front, I sprayed the sensors carefully a couple of times intermittently, from the garden hose nossle, whilst allowing the drain pump to empty the sump in between efforts, to give clear access to the sensors, with the spray, on each attempt, to clear the sensors out. After three spraying actions the sump pump stopped after the sump was completely empty and obviously the sensors in the sump hole were now clear of whatever was blocking them. Be careful not to put too much water pressure on the sensors from the garden hose nozzle, as it is generally over 2 bar or 28 psi. Only spray the sensors gently. My dish washer is a zanussi.
If it had not cleared as described previously, I would have poured kettle hot water into the sump hole to melt any fat, then returned to the garden hose method again, whilst still hot. Good luck with yours ! Another tip, if your control lights do not come back on afterwards, turn the unit off and then back on again at the wall. The usual tip for any computer or chip controlled mechanism to re-set it.

[PoMaQue]

Thanks for this, had the error last year and had a technician from the company + a regular plumber to get this to stop.
Today it took some time, but I managed it exactly like you indicated 👍

[latechacrimean]

Great video. I followed all your steps and it still happened. So I did it again, but left the sides off to see what was happening. Turns out there was a hole in my drainage pipe and that is what was flooding under my unit.

[joeyoung]

Thank you so much you just saved me a £99 call out fee! My dishwasher would run then stop and flash. I had a look under it (front panel only, didn't remove the sides) and noticed one of the tubes had fallen off! So I reconnected it & also soaked up the puddle at the bottom just to be sure, now it's running like a dream! 😀

[layzellb]

Thank yoi so much. My partner is away for a while so attempted this myself. I usually leave these things to him but your video was so clear and easy to follow that i thought why not?! Works a dream now.and my self confidence has had a little boost also. Thanks a bunch.

[FeosBG]

Thank you very much ! I also have electrolux, but my model is a very easy job. I just had to remove front-down cover and remove the water. I drained the machine with a leg pool pump and dried it with a table ventilator. 1 hr job :)
Thanks again !

[ahmetahmet]

I have to say thank you for saving me money on a handyan but also agreivation from the other half, worked a treat on our AEG integrated unit!