When you leave town for a month or more, especially during winter, completely turn off and disconnect your dishwasher to avoid dried out or frozen hoses. Here are step-by-step instructions. Feel free to call Cape Cod Appliance for Same Day Service if you need a hand.

• Turn off power to the dishwasher at the circuit breaker or fuse box
• Shut off the water supply
• Place a pan under the inlet valve
• Disconnect the water line from the inlet valve and drain into the pan
• Disconnect the drain line from the pump and drain the water into the pan

When you return home, you will do the same steps in reverse:

• Reconnect the water, drain and electrical power supply
• Turn on the water and electrical power supply
• Fill detergent cups and run your dishwasher through its heaviest cycle
• Check connections for leaks