Not draining, pump failure, not cleaning — Same-day, fixed quote.
Sweetgrass fixes dishwasher units throughout Summerville same-day — historic downtown to the Nexton and Cane Bay boom. Soft water, humid climate, real local knowledge. Fixed quote up front.
Contractor-grade dishwashers in the new subdivisions run loud and fail early at the pump; established Summerville kitchens mostly need filters, gaskets, and honest advice. Both get one written price before a panel comes off.
Trapped food film plus warmth plus a sealed tub — biology does the rest. We deep-clean the filter assembly and sump, clear the spray arms, and verify the drain loop is high enough that sink water isn't seeping back. Then a monthly hot empty cycle keeps the swamp from returning.
The inlet valve has likely failed closed, or its screen is blocked, or a float switch is stuck telling the machine it's already full. All three are quick diagnoses with a meter and a flashlight. We confirm supply pressure first so we're fixing the machine, not chasing a house-plumbing issue on your dime.
Once vinyl coating splits, rust travels and tine caps only buy time. We can re-tip and patch minor spots or replace the rack outright — and we'll price both against the machine's age honestly. Rust flakes in the pump cost more than a rack, so it's worth deciding before they spread.
Modern machines run long by design — soil sensors and efficiency targets stretch cycles past two hours. Abnormal is when it stalls at one stage: heating delays from a weak element, or a sensor reading dirty forever. We read the cycle history and time the heat rise to separate patience from a real fault.
Summerville top to bottom — downtown, Nexton, Cane Bay, White Gable, the Dorchester edge — same-day.