pressure trouble


Forum Topics & Rules Manuals & Literature	New users Click-here to sign-up

Thread Number: 17958
pressure trouble

[Down to Last]

Post# 292655 7/26/2008 at 08:31 (5,746 days old) by acelondon ()
Checkrate/Likes Hi guys! I have a worry about mi 1958 KitchenAid dishwasher... my landlord recently installed a new tap in my kitchen. The problem is, this new tap seem's to give a lot less pressure... and when I use my dishwasher it sound's like it has difficulties whit it's pomping action... Have some of you ever experienced this... is it dangerous for my dishwasher... can it be solved?

Post# 292763 , Reply# 1 7/26/2008 at 19:24 (5,746 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)
Checkrate/Likes *Nothing Life Threatening!* The problem probably lies in the design of the faucet in that it is designed from the start to restrict the amount of water it allows to flow thru it in addition to the water restricting aerator installed on today's faucets. I am assuming that Canada shares the low flow regulations like we have here in the States. Am I correct in assuming that you are using a Portable unit that attaches to your faucet with the adapter that came on the unit? Since you would have to remove the aerator to install the quick disconnect adaptor to accept the fill and drain adapter, I would have to say it is the faucet's initial design causing the problem. Now, did you check to see if the landlord installed the proper sized supply lines to the faucet and that he also did not dial down the inlet valves as well? I would have to say that there would be no harm done at all to the dishwasher since this vintage machine would have not had a heating element in the sump to worry about not being covered with water and low pressure will not harm the fill valve. You may not hear the water going in like before, but just make sure you still are getting a full charge of water like you used to have. If you do, then there is no problem at all. One last thing to check would be the filter screen in the valve or the line strainer built into the valve. It may have become clogged after he installed the new faucet by foreign debris that may have worked loose in the water lines when he jostled them around. Hope this makes sense and helps. Please let me know. Steve

Post# 292877 , Reply# 2 7/27/2008 at 12:54 (5,745 days old) by acelondon ()
Checkrate/Likes *Thank's A lot Steve* Ok, you understhood me perfectly, so i'm going to check everything I can understand from what you told me... But, since english is not my maternal language and all of this is very technical, i'm not sure I understhood everithing perfectly... I'll check what I understand and I'll ask again if I Have any further problems. Thank's again! Nicolas

Post# 292948 , Reply# 3 7/27/2008 at 17:10 (5,745 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)
Checkrate/Likes *no problem!* Take your time and check it out slowly. I am always here to answer your questions as are all the other people on this forum who have years of experience too Looking forward to hearing a successfull end to your story! Steve

Post# 296008 , Reply# 4 8/11/2008 at 11:26 (5,730 days old) by acelondon ()
Checkrate/Likes *thank you guys* I finally got a chance to try everything necessary and everything is fine now. seeya guys

Forum Index:

Other Forums:

Comes to the Rescue!

The Discuss-o-Mat has stopped, buzzer is sounding!!!
If you would like to reply to this thread please log-in...
Discuss-O-MAT Log-In

New Members Click Here To Sign Up.

automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy