Before the SHE3A and SHE4A numbers appeared, Bosch used the SHEM prefix, and the SHEM3AY55N was the stainless version of that 100 Series line. It is rated 50 dBA, holds 14 place settings, has controls on the front with a recessed handle, and dries with PureDry in a stainless tub.
By now many of these have seven to ten years behind them. This is when the door seal, the wheels on the racks and the drain pump each begin asking for work, and where a frank comparison of three small repairs against one replacement is worth having. The three wear together, and the combined price is what matters.
Two more jobs appear. A sump gasket seeps at the bolted joint between circulation pump and tub, and the elbow of the feed tube for the upper rack cracks, which starves the top spray arm. We price each item separately so the choice stays yours.
We quote each repair separately and compare the total with a replacement plus installation. If the tub and pump are sound, a handful of small parts usually comes out cheaper.
Swing the door open and look along its inner edge for the data plate. It carries the full model and serial number. We work from that, since paperwork often shows the retailer's number.
A cracked elbow in the feed tube lets pressure leak out before it reaches the arm. The tube looks normal from the front, yet the upper rack receives weak spray, and the tube can be replaced.
Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.