Miele Diahwasher "Inlet"error

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Hi there, our dishwasher starts a program, only gets a couple of minutes in and then comes up with "inlet"with a tap in the display. I've checked the inlet and the filter in it, it's fine and it is filling up with water anyway. I've had the side off and thought I could see a blockage in the plastic tank, so removed it and cleared it with compressed air. The flow wheel is turning properly, I'm stumped now. Any ideas please?
 
A bit icky but have you tried to blow through the waste pipe where it meets the drainage point? I had to do something similar with my mum's meile washing machine. The pipe was full of gunk. I kept blowing until I could hear gurgling noises in the machine. The pipe was full of gunk...
 
Hi, thanks, no I've not inspected the waste pipe, as the error says "inlet", so I was concentrating on that side of the machine
 
Going to check the pipework underneath next for blockages and then the resistance on the solenoid valves.....
 
My Miele washing machine had an "inlet" error but it was the waste hose that was blocked?? Certainly worth a check.
 
Thanks and I will do, but I've just checked the solenoid valves for resistance and one has no reading at all, so I'm thinking it's that....
 
Does the programme complete or does it stop and drain early? Also, in terms of filter did you actually remove it from the WPS valve and completely inspect/clean out? I understand that behind the basket filter is a small restrictor valve which may also need some maintenance.

Last thing to check is whether the reed switch flow meter is actually picking up the rotations of the flow wheel.
 
Honj said:
Does the programme complete or does it stop and drain early? Also, in terms of filter did you actually remove it from the WPS valve and completely inspect/clean out? I understand that behind the basket filter is a small restrictor valve which may also need some maintenance.

Last thing to check is whether the reed switch flow meter is actually picking up the rotations of the flow wheel.
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Water is getting into the inlet tank, so i the problem is not at the tap end. Yes the red switch is picking up the flow wheel - when removed it comes up with something like "turn the tap on" (can't remember exactly) then it goes away when put back in. One of the valves has no resistance, so I've ordered another one. Pretty sure that's it, but we'll soon see...
 
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