Opening a DishDrawer to find standing water at the end of a cycle is frustrating on its own, but it’s worth knowing upfront that the fault is isolated to that specific drawer’s drain path — the other drawer’s plumbing is entirely separate.
Start With That Drawer’s Filter
Just like the wash system, each drawer’s drain runs through its own filter basket before reaching its own pump. Pull that drawer’s basket, rinse it thoroughly, and check the sump beneath it for anything that slipped past — glass fragments and produce stickers are common finds.
Check the Shared Drain Connection
While each drawer has its own internal pump, both ultimately connect to a single drain line leaving the cabinet. If that shared line is kinked or blocked further down, it can affect one drawer more noticeably than the other depending on how the plumbing is routed, so it’s still worth a look even though the drawers run independently up to that point.
Run a Short Cycle to Confirm
With the filter clean, run a short wash on just that drawer and watch how it finishes. Clear drainage confirms the fix; standing water again points further into that drawer’s pump.
If Water Is Still Sitting There
That drawer’s drain pump has likely failed and needs a technician to access and replace — a job that involves opening the base of that drawer’s housing. Visit our Fisher & Paykel dishwasher repair page to book a visit.