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Bosch Dishwasher E24: Water Left in the Tub
E24 is Bosch’s drain-filter code, and it tends to arrive with dirty water sitting under the bottom rack. Most of Bosch’s fixes need nothing more than a towel and a few minutes.
Bosch’s Definition of E24
Bosch says E24 means the dishwasher is not draining properly because the drain filter is blocked. Its article names three likely sources: a blocked drain hose, a filter that needs cleaning, and a garbage disposal installed recently whose installer never knocked out the plug in the dishwasher inlet. Bosch then asks owners to check that the hose behind the dishwasher isn’t kinked or damaged, that the siphon connection is sealed, and that the pump cover under the filter is seated tightly. Once the cause is cleared, reset the dishwasher as the owner’s manual describes. Source: Bosch E24 article (opens in a new tab).
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What E24 Looks Like at the Sink
These usually show up together.
Where E24 Usually Starts
Bosch’s list first, then what a technician looks at next.
Bosch’s Steps for Clearing E24
Switch the dishwasher off and keep a towel handy for the water under the filter.
Filter and pump cover
Lift the filter out from the tub floor and rinse it. Underneath sits the pump cover; Bosch says make sure it isn’t loose.
Hose and siphon
Pull the toe kick and look along the hose for kinks or damage, then confirm the siphon connection under the sink is sealed.
Disposal plug, then reset
On a new disposal, remove the knockout plug from its dishwasher port. Then hold Reset or Start for about 4 seconds so the leftover water pumps out.
When to Call a Technician
Schedule a repair if:
- E24 is back after a clean filter
- You hear the pump but no water leaves
- The hose is clear yet water stays
- E24 and E25 alternate
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Bosch E24 FAQs
Bosch defines E24 as the dishwasher not draining properly because the drain filter is blocked.
Fix the cause first. Bosch’s reset is to press Reset (marked 4 Sec. on some panels) or Start for about 4 seconds; the dishwasher pumps out its water in about a minute. Then open the door and press On/Off (Bosch reset guide (opens in a new tab)).
Yes. Bosch lists it specifically: the installer may have left the knockout plug in the disposal’s dishwasher connection, so water has nowhere to go.
Bosch ties E24 to a blocked drain filter and E25 to a blocked drain pump or a loose or missing pump cover. See our E25 guide.
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