Water remaining in the tub when the cycle ends
Appliance
Dishwashers
These dishwashers sit in a finished opening. The furniture door, toe-kick, and counter overhang are part of the appliance, not decoration around it.
Reviewed by admin · Last reviewed September 3, 2026
Overview
A Thermador dishwasher in this kitchen line is a wet appliance inside furniture. Emerald®, Sapphire®, and Star-Sapphire® share that built-in condition even when the control edge looks different.
Wash circulation, draining, and drying are separate jobs inside the same tub. Racks and spray arms move water; the door and interface start and stop the cycle. Cabinet installation decides how far the chassis can move when someone later has to reach it.
This page is for understanding that layout. If standing water, poor cleaning, or a leak is already in play, use Dishwasher Repair. Panel codes have plain-language entries in the error-code library.
Signs worth having checked
Glass or plates that do not match a completed wash
Drying that leaves the load wetter than expected
Moisture at the door, kick, or neighboring cabinet
A panel message during fill, wash, or drain
Safety first Do not keep running a unit that wets the kick or floor. Disconnect power before looking behind the toe-kick.
Frequently asked questions
Emerald®, Sapphire®, and Star-Sapphire® built-in machines. Series names help identify the interface; they do not name a failed part.
Wash circulation, drain, drying, racks and spray, plus the door and control. Those systems can look similar from the outside and still be separate.
The furniture panel and tight cabinet gap hide the chassis. Access is planned around that opening, not a slide-out box.
When a wash, drain, dry, or leak symptom is already happening. Dishwasher Repair is the visit path; this page is the category map.
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Note whether the unit is fully paneled and whether the issue is wash, drain, or dry.
Phone
(310) 861-2593
Hours
Mon–Sat: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Service area
Serving Los Angeles County and Orange County.
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