Plates that come out gritty are telling you something. Chico's hard water scales the spray arms, the heater, and the inlet valve, so wash pressure drops and the detergent never fully dissolves. Other symptoms: standing water in the tub, a door that leaks at the bottom corner, a soap cup that stays shut, or a cycle that hums and quits. We diagnose pumps, sensors, and control boards on all major dishwasher brands as an independent company. Pull the filter and rinse it first. Still failing? Call us or fill out the quote form.
Taking calls until 5:00 PM PT

We cover central Chico in 95926 and 95928, the north side around 95973, and outlying spots in 95938 and 95951.
Hard water minerals bake onto glass during the heated dry. A rinse aid helps, and so does clearing scale from the spray arms and heater. If cloudiness stays after that, the machine may not be reaching wash temperature.
Not always. A worn drain pump impeller, a failed pump motor, or an air gap packed with debris all leave water behind. We check the sump and the hose route before touching the pump itself.
Depends on what failed. A drain pump, valve, or gasket is usually worth fixing. Rusted tub seams or a burned control board on an older unit change the math. We tell you what we find and let you decide.
Stop the machine and unplug it. Plastic that fell onto the heating element is the common cause, but a seizing motor or scorched wire connection also smells like that. Have it looked at before running another load.
We schedule Chico visits on set route days so we're not driving up from the Sacramento area for one stop. Call us and we'll tell you the next open window and give you an arrival range instead of an all-day wait.
Call us or fill out the form. Describe what you hear, smell or see. Odd noise, standing water, no heat. Have the model number handy if you can reach it.
Pick a window that fits your day. We confirm the address and ask a few questions first, so the van carries parts that commonly fail on your machine.
Our technician tests the machine, explains what failed, and lays out the repair options. Many jobs finish the same visit. Special-order parts get scheduled before we leave.
Ask these of anyone you let into your home — us included. Call and we'll answer all five before you book anything.
Describe the fault, approve the written quote, get it fixed. Starting takes about a minute.
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