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Hardwater accumulations in dishwasher beyond repair? nonsense 09-22-2008
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 22, 2008, 5:20 pm


On Sep 22, 2:38=EF=BF=BDpm, nonse...@mynonsense.net wrote:
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> > > nonse...@mynonsense.net wrote:
> > > >I had posted earlier about a dishwasher that was leaving cloudy
> > > >residue in everything. Plus it was not cleaning properly either. The
> > > >excellent replies said to clean it out with vinegar. So I tried
> > > >several applications of vinegar and stronger citric acids and baking
> > > >soda to no avail. Here are some pictures that show the problem. The
> > > >glass on the left was dried in dish rack while the one in the right =
is
> > > >from the dishwasher.
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> > > >http://www.mynonsense.net/temp/
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> > > >Could it be the hardwater deposits have accumulated so much that the=
y
> > > >are beyond repair? The dishwasher was only used for a year ( it is
> > > >rental property ). What is confusing is if there is hard water
> > > >problem , then how did the glass that was dried outside have no spot=
s
> > > >on it? I recall the property used to have very hard water, but could
> > > >it be now it doesn't? Does city water change with time?
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> > > I switched to Cascade liquid from their powder and get no cloudy
> > > dishes. Hubby fills the
> > > cup with deterg. but I generally use about 2/3 or so. Clean, no spots=
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> > if the water isnt hot enough the detergent doesnt dissolve
> > properly....
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> > i fixed it by turning up my water heater alittle
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> I'll look into that, but I am fairly sure the water heater is set to
> the normal setting and is working correctly. Should it be set to high?- H=
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at least 130 degrees, mine was set a bit lower after a 4 year old
visited:( yucky washing till i realized what happened

Posted by on September 22, 2008, 7:26 pm


> On Sep 22, 2:38 pm, nonse...@mynonsense.net wrote:
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>
>
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> > > > nonse...@mynonsense.net wrote:
> > > > >I had posted earlier about a dishwasher that was leaving cloudy
> > > > >residue in everything. Plus it was not cleaning properly either. T=
he
> > > > >excellent replies said to clean it out with vinegar. So I tried
> > > > >several applications of vinegar and stronger citric acids and baki=
ng
> > > > >soda to no avail. Here are some pictures that show the problem. Th=
e
> > > > >glass on the left was dried in dish rack while the one in the righ=
t is
> > > > >from the dishwasher.
>
> > > > >http://www.mynonsense.net/temp/
>
> > > > >Could it be the hardwater deposits have accumulated so much that t=
hey
> > > > >are beyond repair? The dishwasher was only used for a year ( it is
> > > > >rental property ). What is confusing is if there is hard water
> > > > >problem , then how did the glass that was dried outside have no sp=
ots
> > > > >on it? I recall the property used to have very hard water, but cou=
ld
> > > > >it be now it doesn't? Does city water change with time?
>
> > > > I switched to Cascade liquid from their powder and get no cloudy
> > > > dishes. Hubby fills the
> > > > cup with deterg. but I generally use about 2/3 or so. Clean, no spo=
ts.- Hide quoted text -
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> > > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > > if the water isnt hot enough the detergent doesnt dissolve
> > > properly....
>
> > > i fixed it by turning up my water heater alittle
>
> > I'll look into that, but I am fairly sure the water heater is set to
> > the normal setting and is working correctly. Should it be set to high?-=
Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
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> at least 130 degrees, mine was set a bit lower after a 4 year old
> visited:( =A0yucky washing till i realized what happened- Hide quoted tex=
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Change DW detergent from Value Time to some better brand. It will
work. Guaranteed.

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on September 22, 2008, 9:28 pm



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>> i fixed it by turning up my water heater alittle
>
> I'll look into that, but I am fairly sure the water heater is set to
> the normal setting and is working correctly. Should it be set to high?

This is a rental unit, right? Be careful setting it up as there is a code
for maximum temperature. Most DW have a booster that will heat the water to
the proper temperature.

That glass sis nasty looking. I'd check the temperature, the water
hardness, and I'd also check to see that the unit is operating properly.
The spray arms may be clogged or not spinning, thus the residue on the
dishes. Could be the pump is on the way out.



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 22, 2008, 10:09 pm


>
> >> i fixed it by turning up my water heater alittle
>
> > I'll look into that, but I am fairly sure the water heater is set to
> > the normal setting and is working correctly. Should it be set to high?
>
> This is a rental unit, right? =EF=BF=BDBe careful setting it up as there =
is a code
> for maximum temperature. =EF=BF=BDMost DW have a booster that will heat t=
he water to
> the proper temperature.
>
> That glass sis nasty looking. =EF=BF=BDI'd check the temperature, the wat=
er
> hardness, and I'd also check to see that the unit is operating properly.
> The spray arms may be clogged or not spinning, thus the residue on the
> dishes. =EF=BF=BD Could be the pump is on the way out.

looking at photo its a low end unit, at 6.2 amps it probably wasnt
designed to heat water......

might be better to just replace the unit.

Posted by on September 22, 2008, 10:45 pm


Thanks for all the replies. I think my next step is to run it without
any soap. If there is still the same white residue on the dishes then
it means it must be coming from the inside. Otherwise it is a problem
with the soap/temperature/rinse agent.

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