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Champion UH130B: Used-Buy Risk, Parts & What to Check

Champion UH130B risk guide: no verified used price, OEM part numbers for thermistor and solenoid failures, and what to check before buying.

Status: published
Used rangeresearching
Recallnone found
Known risks6
Sources3
Verified2026-09-14
Buy-Risk Verdict
Inspect before buying · moderate confidence
Short answer: No verified used price found (insufficient-data); biggest risk is the wet-electrical interface (wash thermistor E-179, high-limit trips, fill solenoid) — inspect thermistor and high-limit switch service history before buying. Basis: champdw.us.

Last verified against the primary source on Sep 14, 2026.

Decision status
inspect

No verified used price found (insufficient-data); biggest risk is the wet-electrical interface (wash thermistor E-179, high-limit trips, fill solenoid) — inspect thermistor and high-limit switch service history before buying.

Confidence 60%
Market context
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Comparable set not yet verified

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Repair Risk Matrix

What can make the cheap machine expensive?

ComponentSeverityDocumented repair cost
Booster tank fill switchmediumnot yet verified
Fill solenoid valve, valve strainer screenmedium

OEM troubleshooting table: "Low water pressure pumped from wash spray arms. Low incoming water pressure ... Solenoid valve defective. Solenoid strainer clogged." Remedy: "Set flowing water pressure to 20-22 PSI. Install repair kit or replace. Clean strainer."

Cost not yet verified
Wash tank thermistor (10K, 2-wire)high

Digital Temperature Display Codes table: "E 179 Defective wash thermistor or open, broken, wire between thermistor and board or loose connection." Error-coded fault with a cataloged OEM replacement part (P/N 0513310).

Cost not yet verified
Booster and wash-tank high-limit switchesmedium

OEM troubleshooting table: "Booster high limit tripped. Wash tank high limit tripped. ... Reposition wares or reduce amount of wares in dish racks. ... Reset or replace high limit." Overloading can mask an underlying switch fault.

Cost not yet verified
Drain hose anti-siphon loop / hose clamplow

OEM troubleshooting table: "Water has drained out of the wash tank while the dishwasher was idle. Anti-siphon loop in drain hose has been removed. ... Re-route drain hose. DO NOT STRETCH HOSE." Installation-error prone.

Cost not yet verified
Detergent/rinse-aid peristaltic pump squeeze tubelow

OEM maintenance schedule: "INSPECT & REPLACE THE CHEMICAL DISPENSING PUMP SQUEEZE TUBES EVERY SIX MONTHS." Routine consumable; deferred replacement on a used unit signals neglected maintenance overall.

Cost not yet verified
Booster tank fill switchmedium

Manual FAQ, corroborating OEM steps: "If the booster tank in the Champion UH130B dishwasher is not filling up, you can follow these steps: 1. Remove the lower front panel of the dishwasher. 2. Make sure that the dishwasher door is closed. 3. Locate the booster fill switch, which is mounted on the bracket in the center of the machine."

Cost not yet verified

Common questions

What fails on the Champion UH130B?

The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Fill solenoid valve, valve strainer screen, Wash tank thermistor (10K, 2-wire), Booster and wash-tank high-limit switches. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.

From the research record

  • REPAIR PART (Thermistor, 10K, 2-wire, wash tank P/N 0513310): OEM catalog part, Parts sections p.51-53, per champdw.us UH130-Manual.pdf
  • REPAIR PART (Thermistor adaptor P/N 0512299): OEM catalog part, Parts sections p.51-53, per champdw.us UH130-Manual.pdf
  • REPAIR PART (Booster thermistor harness P/N 0513538): OEM catalog part, Parts sections p.51-53, per champdw.us UH130-Manual.pdf
  • REPAIR PART (Thermistor, 10K, 2-wire, booster, qty 2 on parts list P/N 0512185): OEM catalog part, Parts sections p.51-53, per champdw.us UH130-Manual.pdf
  • REPAIR PART (Fill/wash solenoid valve, 5.0 GPM P/N 0502803): OEM catalog part, Parts section p.54, per champdw.us UH130-Manual.pdf
  • REPAIR PART (Valve strainer screen P/N 0504958): OEM catalog part, Parts section p.54, per champdw.us UH130-Manual.pdf

Sources

  1. champdw.usmanual · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-14
  2. manua.lsweb · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-14
  3. webstaurantstore.comweb · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-14
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