I am current using a Kitchenaid KDS22.  It sounds good, seems to function on cycles as it should but there is a problem.  The upper rack doesn't come clean.  Inside cups and glasses is deposited the food soils and grit from the cycle.  The upper wash arm is clean and without blockage and spins freely.  Anyone here care to throw out suggestions for better washing performance?

Sounds a bit more serious than this Kelly but have you tried adding a little STPP to the load?

I have been away for a few days so I'll do some rough inspection and see what we get.  It fills to capacity as the water pressure here is at pretty phenominal.  There is a flat molded white plastic tube up the back of the dish tank and it seems to be in good shape and unobstucted but I have yet to inspect the tube that connects to the top rack.  It sounds forceful when washing and shoots the water down the drain with noise and aplomb.  Now the dumb question.  Is the check valve the blue plastic fitting in the drain hose?

Thanks again,

Kelly

I had a house full today, a good test for Kitchenaid performance.

Bob load lower rack

You can see empty spaces.  I opened the machine to check the yibbles on the upper rack and nary a spot.  The cure?  Loaded by a church lady after careful rinsing of each dish.

I have said I perfected feeding the multitudes but I can't get the turning water to wine part to work.  I am isolated from Peter and normal social contact.  After days of going to my parents and back home to an empty house it feeds my soul to have company.  I love to cook like others might enjoy golf, a good book or going to the gym.  I am blessed to have found an Episcopal Church that welcomes the dismembered and doesn't even question having a gay man among the midst.  I invited the church after a huge and divisive ordeal when the priest was accused of sexual harrassment.  After 2 months and some among the congregation assuming his guilt the insurance company was called in to negotiate a settlement.  Under questioning the young man admitted he contrived the situation and was encouraged and advised by three members who wanted the gay priest gone because he didn't display enough humility.  I didn't know the outcome when the group was invited and the "rest" of the story waas announced in church the same day so this was truly a celebration of Truth and a Just God who always prevails.  Trying to finish the house, upcoming surgery, the normal wear and tear of life and church which feeds my soul in question I have been fractured and aching.  This was truly a time of tears, letting the anguish go and taking deep long breaths.  We prayed, laughed, loved, visited, hugged and had a long sweet afternoon.  It is demonstrated that when people occupy their hands, like eating, while talking it unhinges inhibition and thoughts flow more freely.  Someone said if we served tacoes to the Palenstinians and Isrealis during peace talks they might reach an accord.

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