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Thread Number: 45655
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Post# 667957 , Reply# 1 3/23/2013 at 18:48 (4,045 days old) by chachp  (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Does it use the larger or smaller diameter couplings?
As I recall the Kitchen Aid portables use the larger diameter ones and I bet this one would work if you have to buy one. I don't know if this is a good price for them or not. I suppose it's a good price if no one has one to give you :)!
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Post# 667959 , Reply# 2 3/23/2013 at 18:54 (4,045 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Repair Clinic
appears to have a few parts for this machine but didn't show the coupler for faucet. There are guys one here more knowledgeable than I am on these things so you may want to wait for one of them.
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| Post# 667963 , Reply# 3 3/23/2013 at 19:11 (4,045 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Adapters | ||
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Post# 667982 , Reply# 5 3/23/2013 at 21:45 (4,045 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Can you take a picture of the end of the hose... | ||
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Post# 667991 , Reply# 6 3/23/2013 at 22:34 (4,045 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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 These are a standard fitting for all portable dishwashers. I just bought one at Home Depot within the last year for a KitchenAid dishwasher older than yours. It was in the same area with supply hoses for faucets.
If Lowes or Home Depot people give you a blank stare and you have an ACE Hardware nearby, somebody there should know what a faucet coupler for a portable dishwasher is, and can lead you right to it. | ||
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Post# 668009 , Reply# 7 3/24/2013 at 05:48 (4,044 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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And it looks like this. | ||
| Post# 668074 , Reply# 9 3/24/2013 at 11:33 (4,044 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
at Home Depot or Lowes | ||
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Post# 668554 , Reply# 11 3/26/2013 at 17:23 (4,042 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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She's on her way....congrats.......
for water usage.....just put a bucket or dishpan under the faucet during the drain period, once you have that measurement, multiply that by how many times it changes per cycle.... set your machne up with dishes and detergent... why waste the hot water on a cleaning cycle, for the most part, dish detergent is bleach, but also, once the machine drains the first pre-rinse, open the door and add 1/2 cup of bleach to the water, close the door and let the cycle finish.....never hurts to open the door in the middle of the cycle, and with a scrubbie, go around the lower front edge of the opening and other areas that the water may not reach, usually food and scum builds up where the door sets into the tub when closed.... | ||
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Post# 668573 , Reply# 13 3/26/2013 at 18:42 (4,042 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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| Post# 668574 , Reply# 14 3/26/2013 at 18:49 (4,042 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 668578 , Reply# 15 3/26/2013 at 19:01 (4,042 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Success! Yay! The small leaks at the front may "take up" with use. Make sure you have run the tap long enough to provide the hottest possible water for washing, as that may help soften the door seals and other rubber gaskets.
As Yogi stated, you might need to clean the racks by hand. You can also try running the machine with Lemishine (Target has it if your grocer doesn't) to de-scale the tub and components. It's on the shelf near the detergents and rinse aids. If you have hard water, using Lemishine once in a while will keep lime/scale deposits under control. It works wonders on glassware too.
Additionally, as Yogi mentioned, the bottom of the door's interior panel is where greasy build-up can accumulate when the machine is used regularly. You can't see it, but it's there. With door fully open, you'll have to reach down between the bottom of the door and the tub and feel along the door's bottom edge. A sponge (and if necessary, something that cuts grease) will clean it. Since your machine didn't get used much, this area might only need a light cleaning, but it will be a maintenance item going forward.
BTW, I love your avatar. Every year I planned to do something similar with our incredibly tolerant girl swaddled in a manger, but never got around to it before she left us last fall.
Ralph | ||
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