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Post# 678698   5/11/2013 at 10:18 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Hey Guys i wanted to see if i qualified for the Bob load certification on My Whirlpool Durawash, i am just as excited as you, have included a dish with 48hr stuck on food! in The Top rack with the tower! please stay tuned for results.




Post# 678699 , Reply# 1   5/11/2013 at 10:19 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Dishwasher Bottom Rack

Post# 678700 , Reply# 2   5/11/2013 at 10:20 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Bottom Rack 2

Post# 678701 , Reply# 3   5/11/2013 at 10:21 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Top Rack

Post# 678702 , Reply# 4   5/11/2013 at 10:22 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Top rack 2

Post# 678703 , Reply# 5   5/11/2013 at 10:22 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Detergent Choice!

Post# 678704 , Reply# 6   5/11/2013 at 10:23 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Console!

Post# 678705 , Reply# 7   5/11/2013 at 10:24 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Options

Post# 678706 , Reply# 8   5/11/2013 at 10:25 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

I've added some more dishes :D

Post# 678707 , Reply# 9   5/11/2013 at 10:26 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

48hr stuck on food!

Post# 678773 , Reply# 10   5/11/2013 at 18:03 (3,973 days old) by xpanam (Palm Springs California )        

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Hi Peter! Dose this model still use a lot of water? I was thinking of getting one from Ikea. Were are the after pictures? Don't tell me its still running LOL!

Peter! I used to have a lot of layovers in POS with PanAm. We stayed at the upside down Hilton. Very quaint and fun Hotel.


Post# 678775 , Reply# 11   5/11/2013 at 19:01 (3,973 days old) by rpms (ontario canada)        

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I had this dishwasher in my last apartment. Does the third rack tower help? Mine did not have it and there was crud on the top of cups and glasses. I could order the tower but it was $25.00.
The dishwasher I had did not have the tempature boost. I wasn't fond of that dishwasher. The cutlery basket was half the size shown. I got an old Kitchen Aid basket to put in.


Post# 678784 , Reply# 12   5/11/2013 at 20:36 (3,973 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        

Hey guys I have grown to love this dishwasher somewhat
The Only problem I have is it's rather loud. The results were remarkable I will post the after pics tomorrow.Xpanam the dishwasher on pots and pans includes three prewashes proceeded by the main wash then a short rinse followed by a final rinse. The entire p&p cycle withe heated dry is approximately 1hr 30 mins.I had a Danby that ran for almost 3 hours don't ge me wrong it cleaned well but I love my whirlpool. Rpms the third level wash I assume helps a great deal I have rarely had crud on my dishes the only problem I face is a rice grain or two on the top of teacups if I don't scrape properly but that's like 1% of the time. Guys what's your first pref in detergent ? This cascade leaves my glasses spotty but cleans like wow. I have not experienced any white haze so I don't know. The bad reviews leave me baffled:/


Post# 678786 , Reply# 13   5/11/2013 at 20:44 (3,973 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Man after my own heart. Even puts bowls and such on top of the flatware basket. Most definitely BobLoad certification!!!

Post# 849653 , Reply# 14   11/3/2015 at 22:37 (3,067 days old) by Johnb300m (Chicago)        
Back from the dead

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Picked the apartment-grade dura wash with a whole weeks worth. Figured I'd take a couple pictures for ranking.
I'm not expecting much for the pots and pans, but at least I'll be pretreated for me to finish up later. And I must say I hate the racks on this machine out of any other dishwasher I've used. Lots of wasted space.


Post# 849654 , Reply# 15   11/3/2015 at 22:37 (3,067 days old) by Johnb300m (Chicago)        
Upper rack

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Post# 849699 , Reply# 16   11/4/2015 at 07:08 (3,067 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Good Loading Job

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Basic wash-tower GE-HP DWs have racks that are at least as bad when it comes to space utilization.


Post# 849717 , Reply# 17   11/4/2015 at 10:06 (3,066 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        
Surprising results.

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Surprisingly, the pots and pans came out clean!
There's some crud leftover on top though, like on tops of things....no upper rinse.
Used a Finish Quantum cube. They get foamy, but they seem to be working better than my old stalwart Cascade powder. Also added a 1/2 cup of vinegar to last rinse, since my rinse aid dispenser is broken (gotta love apt. machines).

I do like the racks a little bit better on the GE/HP models. They're a little wider on top, glasses fit better.
And they're a little longer on the bottom, where you can fit more down there.


Post# 849725 , Reply# 18   11/4/2015 at 10:34 (3,066 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)        

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The last apartment I lived in before we built our house had a brand new DuraWash installed, except that the only option was a rocker switch to turn Heated Dry on or off. The silverware basket was basically a half version of the longer style in the OP's photos. Definitely wasn't that large fancy one with the handle that you have lol. It also didn't have the upper rack tower, but the nozzle on the lower pop-up tower had a slot that fanned water out instead of a jet that shot straight up. And absolutely no sound insulation at all, lol.

Oddly enough, the racks in recent DuraWash's like yours are actually the exact same racks in a PowerClean, except that the lower rack doesn't have a tower in the way of course, and the bumpers on the front corners aren't the round rubber type but are curved grey tabs that are also part of the brackets to hold the silverware basket on front, if of course you don't want it mounted in the door. And the upper rack has a dedicated wash arm and a upper shower as well. It's funny that the same racks can have completely different loading capabilities depending on the machine, because I feel the more recent model PowerCleans from '02-'09 are very flexible. I can fit more into my standard tub PC than I can the tall tub Maytag-Point Voyager because of the rack configuration.


Post# 849726 , Reply# 19   11/4/2015 at 10:48 (3,066 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        
dish geometry

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Interesting point, Murando. It could be dish/glass geometry too. My glasses barely fit between the tines of the upper rack, and only fit if there's large gaps in between. Huge waste of space.
But they fit perfectly in the GE racks. Both standard and "super" upper racks.
A door mounted basket on these machines would greatly free up some space in the lower rack.

Anyone catch that 90s era GE Profile silverware basket? ;)
I've taken that thing to every apartment I've lived in ....since college. It's the best.


Post# 849836 , Reply# 20   11/4/2015 at 21:08 (3,066 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)        

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After posting that last comment, I started to wonder where the basket came from, haha. I racked my brain and knew WP never made such a design. And yes, I have quite a few glasses that won't fit well in any dishwasher I've used, but they're too nice to just throw out. I think I recognize those three dark glasses on the right side of the upper rack, with the thick darkened bases? Target-Threshold I believe. :)

Post# 850930 , Reply# 21   11/10/2015 at 20:12 (3,060 days old) by whirlyfanatic (Trinidad and Tobago)        
Upgrade

I no longer have that dishwasher. I've upgraded about a year ago to a whirlpool gold 710

Post# 851184 , Reply# 22   11/12/2015 at 08:05 (3,058 days old) by chris74 ()        
Good thing!

I would've hated that wash tower for the upper basket. This way of cleaning was banned from Euro dishwashers a very long time ago, so the results are far more superior and the detergents don't have to be that aggressive...

Post# 852568 , Reply# 23   11/18/2015 at 20:56 (3,052 days old) by Johnb300m (Chicago)        
Holy Shnikies!

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Think I outdid myself this time.
Bttm rack with split silverware basket.


Post# 852569 , Reply# 24   11/18/2015 at 20:57 (3,052 days old) by Johnb300m (Chicago)        
Top rack

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Post# 852646 , Reply# 25   11/19/2015 at 13:49 (3,051 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)        

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The DuraWash isn't a bad machine at all. The soil-settler system, while not as effective as the accumulator filter system in PowerCleans and Voyagers, is still enough to keep most grit from redistributing. It excels mainly in its heavier water use and sheer force of all the water being channeled out of the one wash arm. So long as all items are facing the center, the tower isn't blocked from the sides by a tall plate or platter, and the corners of the top rack are reserved for short glasses and containers, you will usually never have a spot left over. Their shortcoming is the lack of any sound insulation at all, where the tower spraying directly against the door doesn't help, and a motor that isn't the quietest in the world.

Post# 852647 , Reply# 26   11/19/2015 at 13:55 (3,051 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        

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Yeah I must say, these DuraWash machines are 'slightly' better performers than the BOL GE machines they try to copy, that have NO filtration. The GEs do leave more crud laying around.
But....if the DuraWash is overloaded, or I leave any articles touching eachother, I'll still have bits leftover.
And.....the fact that it has no chopper, but a small catch screen in the bottom...that needs certain periodic cleaning, is a hassle.

It IS also slightly better than Frigidaire's BOL tower wash machine as well. Because of the sheer force.

It's a decent machine, but I cannot say I'll ever miss it when I move out in Dec.


Post# 852686 , Reply# 27   11/19/2015 at 17:37 (3,051 days old) by washer111 ()        

I ran a reasonably heavy load through the machine I've been using here in the US last night, consisting of:
- Some everyday dishes/cups/cutlery

- Pots (used to steam vegetables/cook rice)

- Pyrex baking dish, used for oven-cooked, breaded chicken

- Apple-Pie dish from a couple of days ago. Friend quickly rinsed it beforehand

 

The latter two dishes did not emerge spotless. There was some residue on the apple-pie dish (which our DishDrawer has always removed without pre-rinsing) and still significant soil on the pyrex dish. 

 

I used Pots & Pans, with High Temperature, so a double wash and quadruple rinsing. Detergent for both washes (Finish Gel Pod for Pre, All-in-One Tab for Main). 

 

DishDrawer back home would have washed these large items on its own Heavy cycle with just three fills (Wash at 158º (70ºC) -> Rinse -> Rinse @ 150º (65ºC)). And there wouldn't be anywhere the muck inside the machine or in the filter area afterwards. I could probably have gotten away with the "economy" heavy cycle which drops the temperatures just a tad. 

 

Machine back home has "left a spot" on a dish used for potato bake, that was subsequently reheated 4-5 times. A lot of mildly burnt residue. I posted that imagery here on AW. 

 

The lack of filter in these machines isn't a big deal, provided you are using a rinse agent, and are careful not to block the water (from the arm or tower). I've seen it mentioned that with tower machines the bottom wash arm really does the cleaning. Not so in this machine. Blocked or not the results are always the same. 

 

I think the issue largely stems from too-short-a Pre-Wash and Main-Wash. They only seem to run about 20 minutes, even with high-temperature selected.

Machine at home runs 20 minutes on the shorter cycles, increasing to nearly 50 for the Heavy cycle and its heating. 

 

There is the chance this machine is underfilling, although I haven't heard any change in washing 'sounds' after adding a saucer or two of water. 


Post# 852711 , Reply# 28   11/19/2015 at 19:53 (3,051 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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Actually have a very strong and sharp impeller that will grind up soft food soil that makes it that far.


Post# 852736 , Reply# 29   11/19/2015 at 22:26 (3,051 days old) by washer111 ()        

Well, the machine I've mentioned did handle about 2-3 tablespoons of rice last night.

No traces left on the sump grate - although some redeposition was found on one or two small saucers. 

 

Unfortunately most other soft food gets caught on the grate for you to fish out manually. 


Post# 852803 , Reply# 30   11/20/2015 at 10:51 (3,050 days old) by washer111 ()        

No photos from the load last night, but the results were beyond expectation

 

Cooked the potato bake and most of it found its way into the our stomach's with some in the fridge for good measure :)

 

This left a pan with lightly burnt on cheese/cream sauce as well as your usual potato-starches. 

 

Glass pyrex dish was accompanied by some pots and pans and the like from preparation, plus the ground-beef and vegetables we ate with the potatoes. 

 

Everything appears 100% clean. Used Pots&Pans w/ High Temperature. 



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