Thread Number: 11217
Need suggestions -- Dishwashers just not washing. |
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Post# 201893 , Reply# 6   4/7/2007 at 11:50 (6,222 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 201914 , Reply# 7   4/7/2007 at 13:19 (6,222 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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It the water heater delivering water at the temperature it used to? Try draining the water heater. Accumulated sediments (if it is gas-fired) may be preventing adequate heat transfer from the flame underneath. If your hot water heater was refently replaced, please check the thermnostat's settings. A friend just got a new one installled and Sears set thing to "pee warm" instead of a respectable decent hot temp. Also with the friend's new electric HWH, there was an adjustment avaiable for 3,800 watts (for a 20a line) or 5,500 watts (for a 30a line). Had to correct this for the higher wattage (faster recovery) as well. Hope this helps. |
Post# 201931 , Reply# 8   4/7/2007 at 13:57 (6,222 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 202053 , Reply# 10   4/7/2007 at 20:04 (6,221 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 202560 , Reply# 15   4/9/2007 at 16:40 (6,219 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 202682 , Reply# 17   4/9/2007 at 22:47 (6,219 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 202749 , Reply# 18   4/10/2007 at 08:23 (6,219 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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STOP USING CASCADE!!!!!I haven't used that trash since 1970 when it ruined our crystal stem ware.The chemical compounds they use for some reason has a tendancy to leave a hard to remove film on glossy smooth finishes.I have used and swarn by Electrosol dishwasher detergent(also known as Finish in some areas)and used it faithfully getting excelent results everytime!They introduced the tablets to the American market a few years ago and have been highly rated in CR for a long time.The restaurants,hospitals,jails and institutions including schools and colleges use nothing but Electrosol and Jet Dry (wetting agent that goes into the final rinse)in their dishwashers.It's also less expensive than Cascade,All,Sunlight,and Calgon.
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Post# 202754 , Reply# 19   4/10/2007 at 08:37 (6,219 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 202784 , Reply# 20   4/10/2007 at 11:31 (6,219 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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Maybe you should try one of the detergents that have chlorine in the formula. The 21 series did not have the long extended washes that the new machines have to make the best use of the enzymes. |
Post# 202785 , Reply# 21   4/10/2007 at 11:50 (6,219 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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I don't believe that two machines are likely to fail in the same way at the same time without some external cause. There are some pretty reliable self-test kits for your water at places like Home Depot. The extension service of your state's agricultural services also will offer water testing at a reasonable price. My guess is that the mineral content of your well water has shifted and this has affected the ph at the least, added "hardness" most likely and may have some consequences for health or other appliances using the water. Quick check: Why not get enough water from a known good source and use it to fill and run a load through one of the machines? If the problem goes away, that is reason enough to go for the testing. I do think you should stop drinking the water until you know for sure what has happened. Who knows - maybe it now qualifies as an exclusive "mineral water" and you are sitting on a potential fortune! |
Post# 202976 , Reply# 23   4/10/2007 at 22:59 (6,218 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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