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Post# 121132   4/10/2006 at 06:32 (6,563 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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heres a question . have an 89 maytag dishwasher, the belt drive type, and i wanted to know about the heating coil. does or should the coil be on during the wash or rinse cycle? the water dosnt seem to be very hot in fact its almost cool. during the power dry the air gets pertty warm and the dishes are toasty when the are done. wanted to know if the coil is supposed to come on or is that just the way they are?
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Post# 121137 , Reply# 1   4/10/2006 at 07:10 (6,563 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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I have a 1990 L284 which was at or near the BOL; I love the machine but it , too, only activates the coil during the final dry if you select "heated dry". The higher end models had a "temp boost" and "sani-rinse" selection where the machines would heat the water during the wash and/or final rinses, respectively. This was during an energy consciousness years where the manufacturers were falling over each other to produce the most "energy conscious" machines. Unfortunately, as usual, the consumer was caught in the cross-fire. Also remember that everyone is now setting their home water heaters much lower than before--in olded days I don't think we would have noticed it as much.
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Post# 121142 , Reply# 3   4/10/2006 at 07:51 (6,562 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 122033 , Reply# 5   4/13/2006 at 13:04 (6,559 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Courtney, I just vented against Whirlpool, you go right ahead and vent against filthy dishes. My folk's Maytag does heat the water, but it takes so long, it is just easier to set the water heater to 140°. One of my projects this coming summer is to install a small water heater closer to the washer and dishwasher. The way things are now, the water has to run nearly 5 minutes in the sink before it is really hot. That is a big waste of water and energy. Question: What sort of (will have to be electric) compact water heater is the best choice? Demand or storage? |
Post# 122084 , Reply# 6   4/13/2006 at 17:05 (6,559 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Keven, an electric demand (tankless) water heater normally takes a hefty circuit unless it's a small single-point-of-use model, in which case you'd likely need two, one for each point. I have a whole-house unit that's rated for 120 amps. It rarely needs to run at full capacity, but the circuit has to support that if/when necessary. Keep in mind that the faster the water runs, the more power tankless needs to hit the setpoint.
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Post# 122086 , Reply# 7   4/13/2006 at 17:44 (6,559 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)   |   | |
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