[Shop-talk] MY DISHWASHER IS A RUMBLIN

[Peter J. Thomas]

On 1/17/2012 8:47 AM, john niolon wrote:
> Something new popped up to occupy my time...  whirlpool dishwasher has decided
> to make unusual noises.
>
> it sounds like water hammer ... but very fast vibration... not one quick thump
> like when you turn a faucet off and it bangs.   I can feel a vibration in the
> sink faucet when it happens... usually only hear it when the washer is filling
> or using water.  If I turn on the sink faucet it stops, but that tends to
> waste a lot of water...
>
> I'm thinking the fill valve/solonoid is going bad... what do you guys think
> ???
>
> thanks
> John

I've had similar problems especially with the toilets.  I quieted it by 
cutting back the flow with the shut off value.

Peter T.

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