We had an older dishwasher and it smelled badly no matter what we cleaned it with. One day it blocked and did not drain any more. I pulled it out and removed its drain hose. Inside the drain hose was filled with a very dense, creamy, very white paste, across all its length. It was some sort of fat emulsified with the various chemicals etc.
The newer dishwasher has started to smell similarly and no amount of soda, vinegar, and other special detergents has eliminated the bad smells. Even though it drains properly, I suspect similar issue, ie partially blocked drain hose.
However this dishwasher has this electrical valve at the end of the drain hose to prevent leaks. Before I pull it out and start hacking away, is there a way to disassemble that valve to access the drain hose easily?
The newer dishwasher has started to smell similarly and no amount of soda, vinegar, and other special detergents has eliminated the bad smells. Even though it drains properly, I suspect similar issue, ie partially blocked drain hose.
However this dishwasher has this electrical valve at the end of the drain hose to prevent leaks. Before I pull it out and start hacking away, is there a way to disassemble that valve to access the drain hose easily?
