Heard a landlord say dishwashers just need to 'clean dishes' and I had to bite my tongue

I was at a supply house in Portland last week picking up a heating element for a Whirlpool, and this landlord in line was complaining about a tenant's dishwasher not draining. He said 'it still cleans dishes fine, what's the big deal about a little water left in the bottom?' I almost butted in but kept my mouth shut. The thing is, standing water in a dishwasher isn't just annoying, it leads to mold, bad seals, and eventually a dead pump if the float switch gets gunked up. I see this all the time where people ignore the slow drain and six months later they need a whole new unit. Do you guys ever bother explaining the full consequences to customers or just fix what they ask for and move on?

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emma7210d ago

Standing water is annoying but acting like it's always gonna destroy the whole machine seems dramatic lol.

ruby29010d ago

@emma72 I totally get where you're coming from, some folks do blow it way out of proportion. A little puddle never hurt anyone, right?