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Contact You might have to call/email them. The part might not be listed on the web page. That's the way I found out about them having the part that I needed.

Try this site for parts I was able to get a new thermostat for my oven from this company. Everywhere else I went said it was discontinued. Superior had one in stock. The rep said that they special order discontinued parts from the manufacturer as a bulk order and that they specialize in...

Service Technician The service tech found out that the pump assembly was working intermitently. He's ordering a new one and hopefully this fixes it. When he had the dishwasher apart it amazed me that the whole thing was plastic like a cheap childs toy. Also, when he was there he commeted on...

Model of dishwasher The dishwasher is a Whirlpool DU850SWPB4. It's pretty basic. The jet dry fill is just a clear plastic knob. No markings or alignment marks. No way to adjust the amount that you use. Maybe I should wait and see if it empties. It just seems strange that it would still...

The cap on mine is screw on. No dial.

Hello, Just curious on how long the rinse aid dispenser will last after it has been filled. I filled mine 6 months ago when I purchased the dishwasher and it still looks like there is a good amount left in it. I do approximately 10 to 12 loads a month. I scheduled a service call but I...

Thanks for the info Thanks everyone for the information. The model I purchased (DU850swpb) has electro mechanical controls. (No digital readout and has a rotary selector) I was trying to stay away from the electronic controls after reading about potential fires from the control panel area on...

I have a quick question: I just bought a new dishwasher (Whirlpool) and was wondering how the "High Temp Boost" was achieved. Does the drying element stay on during the wash? Or is the boost achieved through some other means? Also, how much of a temperature boost is achieved using this...

Adding insulation Is is possible or advisable to add a layer of insulation to make the dishwasher quieter. I believe that the noise rating is 69db for this model. The reason that I chose this model was that it fit a 24" counter top. The other models that I checked out were from 25" to...

Hello all, I just purchased a Whirlpool DU850SWPB dishwasher with an extended warranty. (2yr) It's an electro mechanical control model which I am hoping will be somewhat reliable. Do any of you have any experience with these models? What usually breaks first on these newer...

My Bad..................... Thanks everyone for the advice. After downloading a copy of the Whirlpool service training for DD washers I discovered that I had the washer feet adjusted incorrectly. They needed to be adjusted in towards the frame until the lock nut bottomed out. I had them...

Laminate on a concrete slab The wash room is covered by sheet laminate. Probably from the 70's. Is it possible that the feet are dried out and causing the washer to move. The washer feels level. I'll have to recheck it.

Posted Video I posted the video of the off center spin on you tube as was suggested. The washer moved an inch from the dryer on the final spin. If this looks normal let me know.

Basket turns off center Well, I watched the basket startup from the neutral drain and it started up slowly out of round. It was not turning fast at all when this was apparent. It looked like the basket was warped? I am beginning to think it might be time to replace this washer. The problem...

Could the springs be weak? I checked out the balance ring and it was ok. I had to remove it to check since it was a solid color on the top side. It was 1/2 full so that's not it. Cut myself while removing it too which is always fun. Anyway, when I push the tub to the front of the washer...