Open the cabinet under your kitchen sink. You will see a ribbed rubber hose connecting your dishwasher to the sink plumbing (or directly to the disposal). It is usually secured with a hose clamp.
If your dishwasher drains into a garbage disposal, the blockage might not be in the dishwasher at all.
Before attacking the pipe, check the dishwasher filter (located at the bottom inside the tub). Remove it and rinse away any debris. Often, a dirty filter mimics a blocked drain pipe.
Open the cabinet under your kitchen sink. You will see a ribbed rubber hose connecting your dishwasher to the sink plumbing (or directly to the disposal). It is usually secured with a hose clamp.
If your dishwasher drains into a garbage disposal, the blockage might not be in the dishwasher at all. dishwasher drain pipe blocked
Before attacking the pipe, check the dishwasher filter (located at the bottom inside the tub). Remove it and rinse away any debris. Often, a dirty filter mimics a blocked drain pipe. Open the cabinet under your kitchen sink