Thanks To The Internet

We haven't been using the dishwasher because we were getting an error message saying there was a problem with 'water flow'. We were considering it might be time to upgrade it as it was now over 8 years old. We had tried all the recommendations outlined in the Manual relating to 'water flow' problems. It would stop working about 5 minutes into the cycle and the sign "Pots" would flash.

I jumped onto the internet and typed in "Dishlex Global 300 flashing pots". Pots is a cycle available and the lit 'Pots" name was flashing. Google did its stuff and up came a page of weblinks. The first one I tried talked about removing a lower front panel. I would then find a small translucent sludge sump and when emptied, would solve the problem.

After several skinned knuckles I eventually removed the lower front panel, found the sump, and removed it. After the gunk was removed, the sump was put back into place, the knuckles received another scraping and the dishwasher was put back together and turned on! It worked. The dishwasher went through its cycle.

We did find a water leak, so again it was pulled apart and I found an "O" ring sitting in the base. The "O" ring was fitted and things put back together again. This morning was the 'acid test', we did a load of dishes. The cycle worked perfectly and there was no water under the dishwasher!

My knuckles should heal in a day or so.

Trish collected Rainy from Maroochydore Airport and she arrived here at home about 6 pm. So the first night was spent chatting and a few drinks. This morning they are at the Caloundra main street market.

It is overcast and about mid 20's. After the overnight rain it is extremely humid. So far we have had over 80" of rain this year with showers forecast all week. We usually have a little over 64" of rain annually.

I will continue to endure the cricket on TV but tomorrow is a bottle washing day after I made another brew yesterday. Supplies should be right now for when we return from Melbourne after Christmas.