Thread Number: 6414
HOT/COLD Inlet valves... |
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Post# 129638 , Reply# 3   5/18/2006 at 14:25 (6,546 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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I remember reading a very detailed article on this question several years ago. The amount of standing water in the water lines will assure that the first "wash" is cool enough not to bake things an. After that, if the run from the water heater to the dishwasher is longer than 2 meters (about 79 inches) then it is more economical to heat the water in the machine. This assumed the source of heating outside of the dishwasher was cheaper than electricity by a factor of 2.4 for electricity and 1.7 for the other fuel. In other words, if the price difference is over 1/3 and you can keep the heat loss to a minimum (as well as the volume of water "standing"), it makes sense to use hot water. If the inlet valve and hoses will take it. Most stuff in Europe is rated ok for 60°, but I would ask the manufacturer to be sure. |
Post# 129910 , Reply# 5   5/19/2006 at 15:30 (6,545 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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I have a European washer made for the US, and inded they are being sold more that you would think. Until I read about the asko in the early 90's, I would have never thought that they even exsisted, now I believe that it is the only way to go. I have my machine (Miele T-1213 ) only hooked up to the cold water and have amazing results. I have a spliter on the cold water spicket for both hoses so that the machine does not fault out. With the new front loaders that they are selling here in the states, more of them, including many of the nicer new Frigidaires FL indeed have interal water heaters. Usually the TL do not, however, I believe that the new Harmony does have an internal water heater, I could be incorect.it, in my opinion, is the way to go.
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Post# 130353 , Reply# 6   5/21/2006 at 11:55 (6,543 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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I remember back in the 60's when cold-water washing first became popular lots of folks ran into trouble with mold and fungal growth in their machines. The detergent manufacturers suggested a hot wash with bleach once a month - Don't know whether that is still an issue, but it would make sense to me. Keven |