Frigidaire Dishwasher Repair Near Sleepy Hollow, Dunedin: A Worn Circulation Pump
- Symptom
- Dishwasher started running unusually loud partway through the cycle.
- Cause
- Worn circulation pump — the motor that pushes water through the spray arms.
- Fix
- Replaced the circulation pump on the spot from stock.
A regular client of ours in the Sleepy Hollow area of Dunedin called about their 7-year-old Frigidaire dishwasher — we’d previously repaired the door switch on this same unit. This time the complaint was noise: it had started running unusually loud partway through its cycle (see the video below).
Tracking down the noise
That kind of loud, grinding-type noise during the wash points at the circulation pump — the motor that pushes water up through the spray arms. Pulling it and checking it confirmed it had worn out.
Fixed on the spot
We had the replacement pump in stock, so we swapped it in the same visit.
Result
The dishwasher runs quietly again. Seven years in, this is a pretty normal wear item to need replacing — if your dishwasher has started running noticeably louder than it used to, a worn circulation pump is one of the first things worth checking. See our dishwasher repair page for what else we typically look at.
FAQ
Why is my dishwasher suddenly so loud?
A loud, grinding-type noise during the wash often points to a worn circulation pump.
Is a worn circulation pump normal on an older dishwasher?
Around seven years in, it's a fairly normal wear item to need replacing.