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Originally Posted by HayZee518
Any home type dishwasher fills the lower portion of the tub to a stop point indicated by the float switch.
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You really shouldn't spread that erroneous information. That may have been true on ancient dishwasher models but it isn't in recent history (20 or so years+)... depending on the dishwasher design in question. Most modern dishwashers fill level is determined by the set length of time the control device (ie. timer, electronic control) powers a matched constant GPM water fill valve.
It the overfill (aka 'float' switch) is stopping the fill, the dishwasher is filling too much.
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Originally Posted by senior_op
Frigidaire dishwasher model FDB345LFS0 not cleaning, ran with door open and noticed water level is low
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That model dishwasher should fill for 87 sec. exactly, every time. If the fill is stopping previous to that, there could be a problem in the water fill valve, the timer or in the wiring circuit between the two. Someone might need to check to see if power was still getting to the water valve at the time it stopped to help pinpoint which is most likely. Power at the valve but no water flowing = bad water valve.
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Frigidaire FDB345LFS0 Water Fill Valve
If the dishwasher is filling for the complete 87 sec. duration but the level is still low, there could be a problem in the water supply to the dishwasher or water may actually be draining from the machine prematurely, unnoticed. How long has the unit been in its current installation?
Dan O.
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