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At this point, I did what any rational person does: I watched 47 YouTube videos at 2 a.m. The consensus? The drain hose or the pump.

★★☆☆☆ (two stars, because when it works, it’s great—but the maintenance is a beast) clogged dishwasher

After removing the kickplate, the wiring harness, and three rusted screws that required a trip to the hardware store, I found the culprit: a shard of glass had lodged itself in the pump’s impeller. Not a big piece. Just a tiny triangle of broken wine glass. But it was enough to stop the impeller from spinning, which meant water never got pushed out. At this point, I did what any rational

I’ve owned my dishwasher for four years. It’s been a loyal kitchen companion—until three weeks ago. That’s when the nightmare began. ★★☆☆☆ (two stars, because when it works, it’s

One tweezer extraction later, I reassembled everything, held my breath, and hit “start.” The dishwasher drained with a whoosh that was more satisfying than any sports victory.