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

[RNcalledEd]

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!!!

 

[William B]

run it if its fine use it.

 

[Don S]

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

 

[PAUL B1966]

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]

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.