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1999 Maytag Dishwasher Quiz
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Post# 117439   3/24/2006 at 12:49 (6,601 days old) by awooff (Peoria, Illinois)        

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Hi,

Can anyone tell me if Maytag model MDC4000AWE dishwasher cycles include 2 or 3 final rinses. Or are they like the current models that only include a purge and a final rinse?

I'm looking at purchasing this for 100.00 off a lady, but I want something that gives me at least 2 full rinses at the end of each cycle.





Post# 117465 , Reply# 1   3/24/2006 at 14:38 (6,601 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

Since this is a electromechanical timer model, chances are it has 2 rinses after the second wash. The only way to tell is to look at the tech sheet/cycle timer chart inside the lower panel.

Post# 117523 , Reply# 2   3/24/2006 at 18:53 (6,601 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV)        
number of rinses

My 1998 Maytag originally had only one rinse after the main wash, but after a replacement timer was installed (under warranty) a year later, the new timer gave the machine two rinses after the main wash. IMHO....much better performance.
My sister's (purchased in '99) had the two rinses already.


Post# 117559 , Reply# 3   3/24/2006 at 23:55 (6,601 days old) by awooff (Peoria, Illinois)        

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thanks
Ya, i agree with needing 2 rinses, my KA only rinses 1 and i find that to be gross. Sometimes the glasses dont smell real clean or every dish feel sticky from detergent not getting rinsed off. If there is any egg on anything, the whole load ends up with a foul odor and must be rewashed. And usually there are spots on dishes unless I run a rinse and hold after the cycle or just wash a 3/4 full machine seems to help a little too.

I dont think the trade off of energy effeciency or cleanliness is a good tradeoff. Give me something that guzzles the water!!!!!!!


Post# 117565 , Reply# 4   3/25/2006 at 00:29 (6,601 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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AMEN to that one.

Bottom line: you need WATER to wash well.


Post# 117597 , Reply# 5   3/25/2006 at 11:48 (6,600 days old) by cvillewasherbo ()        
DW Water Usage

I used to have a KA Superba that had a purge and one rinse on the Normal cycle. I never liked the idea of that because I want all of the detergent rinsed away. I always chose another cycle than "normal", one that had 2 rinses. I just don't like the water frugality of modern appliances.

Post# 117601 , Reply# 6   3/25/2006 at 13:00 (6,600 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)        

Even water-efficient European dishwashers do at least 2 rinses, yet use less water than American dishwashers I think. My Miele will do between 2 and 3 rinses on the Sensor Wash cycles dependant on how dirty the load is, and 3 on the Pots & Pans cycle IIRC. European dishwashers also have a phase after the wash which purges water, I presume it is to cool down the unit inside to prevent any shock to glasses when changing from water that could be up to 75*C in temperature to tap-cold water.

Ironically, our old Hoover Super Crystaljet from 1989 did 5 rinses, and still left gunk over dishes.

Jon



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