Abstract: The present invention relates to a dialysis machine having a dialyzer and having a first balancing chamber and having a second balancing chamber, wherein the first inflows of the first balancing chamber halves are in fluid communication with a source of fresh dialyzate and the first outflows of the first balancing chamber halves are in fluid communication with a dialyzer inflow, and wherein the second inflows of the second balancing chamber halves are in fluid communication with a dialyzer outflow and the second outflows of the second balancing chamber halves are in fluid communication with a drain, wherein a third balancing chamber is provided that has two balancing chamber halves that are separated from one another by a movable wall, wherein each of the balancing chamber halves has a respective inflow and a respective outflow that are each provided with valves that are configured to close or open the respective inflow or outflow, wherein the two inflows are in fluid communication with a source of fresh dial