Thread Number: 74845
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
New owner of a Kitchenaid Superba KDS-16 - help with hoses? |
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Post# 986570 , Reply# 1   3/14/2018 at 15:56 (2,206 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Welcome Eliza, and congratulations! Who doesn't love a machine with designated "Party" options?
My first question: Why do you think the hoses are bad? Granted, they're old, but you've got a genuine Hobart machine that was built to last and last.
The standard procedure with a machine that has been out of service for a while is to dump super hot water into the tub and let it sit there until it cools. This will soften up the rubber seal in case it has hardened from lack of moisture.
After that, try running it on a regular cycle and check for leaks. There's a service manual for your machine in the library here, and it's available to download for a small fee. I've provided a link to it below. It will have instructions on how to remove the lower service panel to see what's happening under there. I'd remove that before you take either of the steps I've advised above.
There are plenty of KA fans here with lots of experience, and Steve T is known as Mr. Hobart around here so he's an excellent resource.
Best wishes for sparkling clean dishes!
Ralph
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Post# 986864 , Reply# 3   3/16/2018 at 11:16 (2,204 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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I will echo Ralph's welcome to AW.
I don't/can't work on dishwashers, so I won't attempt to answer your maintenance questions, but will say this about the plumbing - if there's a valve/shutoff on the hot side it should cut off the supply to the dishwasher. But it could also cut off the hot to the kitchen faucet, depending on the configuration. Look at how the water is plumbed and know that whatever is on the "downstream" side of the valve will be turned off. Best case scenario is you'll have 3 valves - one on the cold side, and two on the hot side; one for the faucet and one for the DW.
Good luck and best wishes in your new condo!
lawrence |
Post# 986877 , Reply# 4   3/16/2018 at 12:56 (2,204 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Hmmm. There's only one knob? Usually there are two -- one for hot and one for cold -- that supply the sink faucet, and a third one on the hot side that supplies the dishwasher as Lawrence described above.
Is your building older, and is your sink faucet mounted on the wall? That might explain the single knob, which would presumably supply the dishwasher.
There should also be a fitting under the sink for the drain hose connection. If you have a garbage disposer, the fitting is incorporated into it. If not, the fitting would come directly off the drain pipe above the P-trap. In the majority of situations, there's an air gap assembly mounted to the sink, and this is where you'd connect the drain hose. They're not always used, so if you don't see a chrome cylinder with slots/holes in it on your sink, you don't have an air gap.
As long as dishwashers are allowed in your building, you shouldn't worry about neighbors wondering what you're up to. If your Superba leaks, I'm sure it wouldn't be the first dishwasher in your building to do so. I'm betting it's fine and will serve you well. |
Post# 986914 , Reply# 6   3/16/2018 at 20:19 (2,204 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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You'll have to find an actual professional, not some guy or company that will tell you it's too old to bother fixing.
Steve T can advise for sure, but since your machine was produced by Hobart, a replacement seal may still be available. There are members here who have done this job. The leak you describe is what killed motors on many KA DWs from this period. No more hot water. The seal on your machine is too far gone.
You should make sure the motor is good before going any futher. |