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Thread Number: 15478
labyrith in a dishwasher |
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| Post# 260594 , Reply# 2 1/18/2008 at 16:38 (5,940 days old) by mrx () | ||
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Is that not part of the water softener ? | ||
Post# 260595 , Reply# 3 1/18/2008 at 16:39 (5,940 days old) by toggleswitch  (New York City, NY) |
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Sounds like it is a way for water to flow into but not be sprayed out of the wash chamber. I'm guessing there is a similar thing (in American-made machines) by the vent on the door so air can get out but water can not. Not sure how Euro DW-ers dry; all that fluff about condensation drying and all... (ducks and runs) | ||
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Post# 260605 , Reply# 4 1/18/2008 at 17:31 (5,940 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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I think every European dishwasher has this - haven't seen in on an American machine, though. I believe it has something to do with measuring the amount of water for the fill. I know on our B/S/H this water pocket (or however it is translated into English) fills and the minute it overfills the inlet is closed and the water is emptied into the tub. In the case of B/S/H this "water pocket" also fills with cold water during the drying cycle to start the condensation drying process (EU models only). Here's a picture of a B/S/H "water pocket"and a link to Miele.de Alex CLICK HERE TO GO TO logixx's LINK 
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Post# 260608 , Reply# 5 1/18/2008 at 17:52 (5,940 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 260610 , Reply# 6 1/18/2008 at 17:53 (5,940 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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Oh, maybe I should mention what you can see above... ;) This plastic chamber is attached to the left side of the tub. The channels on the left side of the chamber are associated with filling and draining water, the larger pocket to the right stores water. The two hoses to the left are drain hoses - (only one hose exits the washer, though). The third hose is for filling, IIRC. The middle contains valves to do with water softening - channeling water through the softener or not (AquaMix mixing softened and unsoftened water). All that stuff to the right controls the water level inside the tub. It also incorporates the safety switch in case water accumulates in the DW's bottom. It's a rather complex system of channels and - unfortunately - can cause problems if it clogs up with grease, which is not too uncommon with European Bosch/Siemens dishwashers. However, B/S/H still make great dishwasher - especially if one applies a little common-sense when using them (e.g. use hot cycles when needed, scrape food off plates,...). Alex | ||
| Post# 260618 , Reply# 7 1/18/2008 at 19:12 (5,940 days old) by rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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It is known as the water matrix to most manufacturers... ...and on Bosch/Siemens machines, it is known as the heat exchanger. | ||
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