Customer Questions and Answers for Dishwasher Float (Water Level) by Whirlpool

Hello Frank. No, there is no o-ring used on the float WP99002363. You will need to check and see if the water is filling to much and causing the unit to over flow out of the float chamber. If so, replace the water valve or the float switch. If the switch is testing good, then the valve is bad. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Barry, Yes, you should be able to unlatch the door, wait a few seconds and open the door without any water running out, unless the machine is overfilling. If the dishwasher is filling properly, the water level should be in contact with the lower half of the heater element to coverring the element slightly. You also want to check and make sure that the dishwasher is level in both directions(front to back and side to side). Remove the lower spray arm and check for debris in the jet openings on both sides and ends of the spray arm amd a possible split seam on the sides. If in doubt, and the checks are proper, replace the lower spray arm. Thanks and Good Luck

Hi Dave. You basically need to remove the racks and all the wash arms. Use a pick tool under the sink and flush out the debris stuck in all the wash arm jet holes. Then start at the top of the motor pump assy. and use a shop vac. and paper towels to remove the filter flow plate with the 2 thin washers. Remove the round tall pump filter. Clean it also and all parts. Then below it is a cross shape rinse arm assy. that is 4" tall x 7" wide. Going vertical on all 4-sides are slots which will get clogged also and needs to be cleaned. Keep going as low as possible and you eventually will get to the chopper blade. There is a impeller that is approx. 2" diameter and is 2" tall. IT is black and round with a 5/16" bolt holding it down in the center. Inspect this internally to make sure all blades are still intact. If compromised, then you need to replace it. This cleaning along with monthly use of Dishwasher magic part # TJ104 or Glisten part # W10135699, should keep performance levels up to par. Thank You.

Hello Philip. The part you are looking for to hold the float WP99002363 in, is the nut WP911265. Hope this helps.

Hi Ronnie. There are some things that you need to look at. Take the rack holding clips out of the end of the rails. Remove the racks. then remove the upper, middle,and lower wash arms. Use a pick tool and rinse them out clean under the sink. then be careful on disasembly of the pump motor asembly from the top down. Under the top strainer is a pump filter . Clean everything you see. You need to do this along with using "Glisten" or dishwasher cleaner monthly for optimum performance. Directly underneath the top is the rinse arm that is tall and has slots in all 4-arms. They get clogged as well. Clean and rinse these slots also. Inside the front of the tub is a white round float assembly that lifts up with the water level. If the stem of this is not engaging the switch correctly, then this will effect proper water fill also. Use rinse aid for drying and spotting. Keep your hot water temp. to at least 120 degrees at the sink or higher. Glisten part # is W10135699. Thank you.

Hello Willie. The water level should come up to the bottom of the heater. If it is to high, you will need to replace the water valve WP99001359. Hope this helps.

Hello Rick. You will need to check and see what the water level is inside the tub. If it is to high, you might have a bad valve WP99001359 or float switch WP99002560. You will need to check and see if the valve is shutting off quickly, or slowly. Hope this helps.

Hello Matrin. There is a clip on the bottom of the shaft you will need to remove, then the float lifts out. Hope this helps.

Hello Scott. These pull out to clean them. Hope this helps.