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Thread Number: 80996
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
1964 KitchenAid Hobart Wash Quality |
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| Post# 1052363 , Reply# 3 11/26/2019 at 09:47 (1,611 days old) by Awooff (Peoria, Illinois) | ||
Poor wash quality on old dishwasher
Ive had this happen as well and fixed it by installing a new fill valve on the dishwasher which is cheap and easy.
-can further this by adding a half gallon of water after the machine takes in water on a fill - if its short on water, the sounds of sloshing water will intensify after adding the water. Also wash results would be improved after doing so. | ||
Post# 1052365 , Reply# 4 11/26/2019 at 10:19 (1,611 days old) by bradfordwhite  (central U.S.) |
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 hard water is awful. It will gunk up parts, not only in your dishwasher, but any other appliance using that water. Toilet, shower, washers, .... plus if you bath in it..... If it does this to your dishwasher, what's it doing to the dishes and clothing.
I've seen dishwashers where the lime and heat has worn away the pump parts so the circulation was minimal. Also, the lime will restrict the holes in the wash arm preventing water flow and increasing pressure on the pump. | ||
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Post# 1052505 , Reply# 7 11/27/2019 at 21:08 (1,610 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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That's a valve you could use but.... Holy SHMITT that's expensive.
Before replacing it, I would try taking it off and cleaning it. It may be plugged with calcium or other stuff
There are different kinds of valves, some that can thread to a washing machine hose and some that get attached direct to the plumbing.
Pictures would help figure what you have. Also pics of the inside of machine to see how bad the deposits are.
What did you decide for the water treatment system? | ||
| Post# 1053233 , Reply# 9 12/5/2019 at 14:09 (1,602 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
"But get this" | ||
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Post# 1053249 , Reply# 10 12/5/2019 at 17:21 (1,602 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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You are the brave one.
There's no thought that I cherish more than wrapping live electrical wires around my water pipes.
I guess I need to thoroughly check out what this electrode calcium release device does. I'm a traditionalist I guess. If one has bad water I prefer to aerate it in an open tank thats vented outside, filter it, then soften it. It sounds like the appliance repair people are amateurs. I hope they didn't charge you, I mean surely they knew what they were walking into before coming to the house, right? . Is this the same product?
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Post# 1053309 , Reply# 11 12/6/2019 at 08:59 (1,601 days old) by jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA) |
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Snake oil warning! After reading several reviews of these devices, I believe the only thing they can remove is money from your wallet. This post was last edited 12/06/2019 at 10:47 | ||
| Post# 1053422 , Reply# 12 12/7/2019 at 08:37 (1,600 days old) by Awooff (Peoria, Illinois) | ||
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Repairmen and money
A new pump kit installed would be a couple hundred dollars at least - which is worth their time.
Your machine does not need a new pump of any sort. A plugged water inlet valve and hard water is your problem. Ive had a terrible time w repairmen actually breaking appliances under warranty just to keep a job and get a paycheck. | ||
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Post# 1053424 , Reply# 14 12/7/2019 at 09:18 (1,600 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Scalewatcher in th UK
I had one at my old house as all new plumbing was installed I was even able to have the cheapest model as we had no hot water tank.
Apparently they demagnetise the calcium molecules making them unable to stick to each other I think it must have worked as we never had any limescale around the shower and the kettle was pretty clean so I bought one for this house and fitted a few weeks ago its strange but the water in the shower feels silkier and can get away with less shampoo also the shower doors don't get white dried water marks so even if its a gimmick it saves me having to clean the shower as often and that suits me just fine :) | ||
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