"M.H." > wrote:
> Is it normal for there to be a small pool of water in the rear, above
> the drain pan, with a small amount of fine sized (not sure if from
> detergent, rinse aid, something else) suds? Thanks.

Normally the insides of a dishwasher are designed so everything slopes
downward toward the drain pan. That being the case, the only reason I could
see that water would pool outside the drain pan is because the dishwasher
wasn't leveled when it was installed, or moved off level later.

If you've got water left in the drain pan itself, either you've got a pump
failure or the drain hose is partially blocked somehow. Some dishwashers
leave a little bit of water in the bottom to keep the soil sensor (if
present) wet so it functions properly. On mine, all the water drains, then a
small amount is added back in to do that, but it's not really visible.

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