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Preserving Dishwasher |
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Post# 627337 , Reply# 1   9/24/2012 at 16:57 (4,224 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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I'd be interested in that, too!
I put in a new Bosch and removed the old POS dishwasher and put it into storage (dry basement room). It belongs to my landlord. How would I take care of it? Pour in some water every now and then to keep the seals moist? This thing is made in China, so... I don't want to have to replace it because it dried out (or whatever) during non-use. FWIW, my Bosch countertop dishwasher stood unused for years. Never a problem starting it. However, we put it into storage in 2000 and used it in 2006 again - when our full-sized dishwasher quit. It worked flawlessly except for some seal leaking water so the unit flooded. Not right away... slowly. After some uses, and some mopping, all was back to normal again. Fast-forward to 2011, after another five years in storage, the same thing happened again. Unfortunately, this time in a wooden-floor kitchen. *oops* I realized there was something wrong when I came home at 6 AM and found water coming out from behind the cabinets. Mopped everything up and wanted to lift the DW off the counter, not realizing it had completely filled with water! Yep, another gallon gushing all over the floor. We couldn't help but laugh. Alex |
Post# 627344 , Reply# 2   9/24/2012 at 17:26 (4,224 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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If they allowed to dry out all manner and sort of problems can and often do happen.
Don't know if the practice is still recommended for modern washing machines and or dishwashers but years ago owner's manual's advised if the machine was to be stored for long periods anti-freeze was added to the unit. When brought out of storage the stuff was drained by running a "pump" cycle then put through a complete wash and Iwith detergent) and several rinses to clean out any AF residue. |
Post# 627350 , Reply# 4   9/24/2012 at 17:52 (4,224 days old) by Magic_Clean (Florida)   |   | |
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Vehicle potable water system anti-freeze is generally recommended to keeps seals moist and intact. |