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1-hr wash cycle on Maytag d/w |
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Post# 701533 , Reply# 1   9/6/2013 at 09:39 (3,856 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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I am not sure about the new Maytags, but on my Kitchenaid which is now Kin to Maytag the 1 hr wash is slightly different.
On the normal wash, which is where the energy star testing is conducted, the machine does an initial fill then senses the load, then fills a little more then washes a few seconds and senses again, then fills again until the optimum water level is reached for that load. Then it begins the program of washing, sensing, washing changing water etc. This process takes about 90 minutes or more depending on the options chosen. On the 1 hr the machine immediately fills to the maximum level and washes for the designated time, does a water change again to max fill, until the cycle is completed. I timed it 59 minutes exactly. I think this may explain why it uses more water and energy, because it just dumps and sprays instead of sensing and measuring. As for the washing ability, I didn't notice anything different other than the dishes did not seem to be as warm when the cycle ended, Of course all options are disabled except the heated dry on the 1 hr so sanitize and heated wash were locked out. . This post was last edited 09/06/2013 at 11:02 |
Post# 701562 , Reply# 3   9/6/2013 at 13:13 (3,856 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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My Kitchenaid does have a SS interior, but I also use Jet Dry (Finish. Most always I use the Sani-rinse so the dishes are hot enough to "flash" dry; but usually I leave them til the next morning to unload so it's a non-issue.
According to the owner's manual a Normal cycle uses between 3.9 and 6.4 gallons of water. (depending on soil level) 1 hr cycle uses 6.4 gallons. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Iheartmaytag's LINK This post was last edited 09/06/2013 at 13:49 |
Post# 701572 , Reply# 4   9/6/2013 at 14:14 (3,856 days old) by william637 (Damp pants? Not a chance. )   |   | |
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On a kitchenaid (which is probably going to be the same parameters as your Maytag) the 1 hour wash does not sense, it has a fixed fill/dump sequence. It also has the hottest water of any cycle (140 F). Even the heavy wash cycle with the hi-temp-scrub option does not heat the water to 140.
At home, I generally only use the 1 hour wash. I don't think there are enough water changes in the other cycles. My main reason for saying this is that if I cook something (like Salmon), the dishwasher smells like salmon after the wash cycle is complete on Normal and Heavy. That leads me to believe that residues are not thoroughly rinsed away (or maybe the water didn't get hot enough to cut through the oils). |
Post# 701620 , Reply# 5   9/6/2013 at 18:29 (3,856 days old) by JeffG ()   |   | |
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Good info, thanks again. |
Post# 701704 , Reply# 6   9/7/2013 at 08:13 (3,856 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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There are times when I don't have the needed hour-and-a-half to wait for the dishwasher to get through a "Normal" cycle with a "High Temp" option.
(The machine is a portable and I don't want to leave it connected to the kitchen faucet overnight). The answer for me, is FOUR 10-minute manual "Rinse Only" cycles. Two with detergent; two without. LE VOILA. WASH-WASH-RINSE-RINSE. My latest guilty pleasure is a a few tablespoons of chlorine bleach at the start of the cycle to keep the plastic tub white without pre-rinsing the dishes! OPA!! |
Post# 701941 , Reply# 7   9/8/2013 at 08:43 (3,854 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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Congratulations Toggles! You have bested the machine and thwarted the bean counters! |
Post# 702216 , Reply# 8   9/9/2013 at 06:09 (3,854 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 702221 , Reply# 9   9/9/2013 at 06:52 (3,854 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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