Thermador · Dishwasher error code

E16 / E17Water inflow problem

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Dishwasher water backs up into the sink or out of the air gap

When dishwasher water reaches the sink, the dishwasher pump is working and the restriction is downstream: a clogged sink drain or disposer outlet, a blocked air gap or a kinked hose. Sink water entering the dishwasher points to a missing air gap or high loop, or a failed check valve.

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Guide · Dishwasher