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RNcalledEd
Lv 5
RNcalledEd asked in Home & GardenMaintenance & Repairs · 1 decade ago

Is GE Goldstar dishwasher okay to use after being idle for 3 years?

For various reasons, my dishwasher has not been used in 3 years. Will the seals still be good? Are there any other potential problems? Some have told me I will need a new dishwasher. Is this true?

We are replacing sink, faucet, disposal (and possibly dishwasher) and adding water filtration system. I am totally inept mechanically and will be having a pro install it all. Any words of wisdom? THANK YOU!!!

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  • PAUL B1966
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    Run it with a good quality cleaning tablet, leaks from the outlet are repairable, leaks from under the washer itself are a bad sig, get rid if you see leakage from there, if it survives the test run it should be fine.

  • Bub
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Well, it could be fine, or the seal around the pump shaft could leak. No way to know until you run it. I wouldn't be surprised if it did leak.

  • Don S
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It will very likely leak as there is nothing harder on a dishwasher than not to be used regularly

  • William B
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    run it if its fine use it.

    Source(s): old timer /maint man
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