Thread Number: 49021
KDI-18 Dishwasher |
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Post# 710238 , Reply# 1   10/19/2013 at 16:01 (3,834 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 710279 , Reply# 2   10/19/2013 at 18:48 (3,834 days old) by cursillista ()   |   | |
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Do the 18s not have the water heater element? |
Post# 710483 , Reply# 7   10/20/2013 at 19:19 (3,833 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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It is a toss up, overall the KDI-18 will do a better job if you are willing to keep your water heater set hot enough to get 140 degree water at the DW. But the KD21 does boost the water temperature so you can use a lower setting on your water heater and save approximately $50- to over $100 dollars per year depending on whether you use gas or electricity to heat water.
You are correct the KDI-18 does not have a water heating element. The down fall of the KDI-21 is it really only has one final rinse. |