Thread Number: 21346
why my kitchenaid would not fill up properly |
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Post# 336370 , Reply# 1   3/20/2009 at 00:30 (5,487 days old) by soberleaf ()   |   | |
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that clogged screen came out of this entrance to the valve, it was full of crud |
Post# 336371 , Reply# 2   3/20/2009 at 00:37 (5,487 days old) by soberleaf ()   |   | |
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the little metering device that i removed. |
Post# 336372 , Reply# 3   3/20/2009 at 00:38 (5,487 days old) by soberleaf ()   |   | |
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it's full! |
Post# 336373 , Reply# 4   3/20/2009 at 00:39 (5,487 days old) by soberleaf ()   |   | |
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this is the valve again for those who have to have another look! isn't it exciting! |
Post# 336374 , Reply# 5   3/20/2009 at 00:41 (5,487 days old) by soberleaf ()   |   | |
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motor looks clean, no evidence of leaks, runs very quietly and smoothly. |
Post# 336376 , Reply# 7   3/20/2009 at 00:48 (5,487 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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The "metering device" is a flow restricter or flow washer. Dishwashers by-and-large fill by time, not by pressure switch as do washers. The water flow rate is controlled by the flow restricter so that the fill level is correct under varying ranges of household water pressure. A portable unit can be controlled by the kitchen faucet, a built-in cannot. Overfilling is perhaps less of a risk with a toploading portable, but it could leak out of the air duct for the drying fan if the water got that high ... or affect spray arm rotation.
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Post# 336382 , Reply# 9   3/20/2009 at 02:59 (5,487 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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As I have been told by Our "Resident Hobart Man" stevet, this occurs when the machine is running and hot inside. When you open the door to add a dish or check the operation of the machine, the cool air that enters the machine creates an unbalanced "pressure" (if you will) inside the machine. So when you close the door to restart, The Hot water against the cool air, the cool air rushes out the vent in the front of the machine and sometimes pushes some water into the Dry Duct
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Post# 336532 , Reply# 10   3/20/2009 at 22:22 (5,486 days old) by soberleaf ()   |   | |
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that makes sense! |