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Thread Number: 48212
Diagnosing dishwasher wash quality |
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Post# 698769 8/25/2013 at 09:12 (3,895 days old) by paulg  (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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I would like to hear your tips and tricks for diagnosing a dishwasher that just doesn't get dishes clean like it used to.
In this case we have an eight year old Kitchenaid. For cleaning, a decent performer. Lately it seems that items on the upper rack do not seem so clean. Other items seem ok. Performance is subtly on the poorer side. The arms are not stuck. Water is hot as I run the water in the adjacent sink to ensure it is hot. We use Finish gel or tablets. How would one know of the arms are turning properly at all? Suppose the water to the arms is blocked? How do you diagnose? No fault codes so the machine thinks it is happy I guess. All ideas welcome! | ||
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| Post# 698775 , Reply# 1 8/25/2013 at 10:00 (3,895 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Water Level | ||
| Post# 698799 , Reply# 2 8/25/2013 at 12:24 (3,895 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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It could be a stuck float. This happens sometimes. How far up the tub does the water level go when washing? It could also be something clogging the filter or the pump too. Maybe pieces from a broken glass? | ||
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Post# 698809 , Reply# 3 8/25/2013 at 12:57 (3,895 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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Post# 698858 , Reply# 6 8/25/2013 at 16:17 (3,895 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Great ideas all | ||
| Post# 698985 , Reply# 8 8/26/2013 at 10:59 (3,894 days old) by Mich (Hells Kitchen - New York) | ||
Possibly this...
I've noticed on Kenmore Designed, Ultra Wash machines, theirs a cover in the back of the machine, with a line running from the bottom of the machine to the top. Basically, the line takes your water, from the tub, and is pushed by a motor to give the top rack water spray...
Unfortunately, this design is flawed imo. In my experience, the covers that chooses which level the rack is on, can simply can get worn, and almost permanently pushed in causing water to simply not ever reach the rack :( My fix, has seem to be, using plain tape, to keep the bottom hole shut closed. And Pushing the cover (that has the hole on it) back into place, this does a good job, and has held up for over a year now. Of Course, you'll lose your adjustable rack system, completely. | ||
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Post# 699315 , Reply# 9 8/27/2013 at 18:08 (3,893 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Thanks again! | ||
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