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Per the repairman's suggestions: -- we run the hot water before starting the cycle -- we add a detergent booster -- we run regular empty loads with a cleanin
by poulsbohemian 5y ago
Per the repairman's suggestions:
-- we run the hot water before starting the cycle
-- we add a detergent booster
-- we run regular empty loads with a cleaning product
Separately, we've removed and cleaned any parts that can be removed and cleaned, but with the same results.
- dsr_ 5y agoReplace the spin arms. Once some food or plastic scrap wedges inside, they're really difficult to clean.
- poulsbohemian 5y agoI hear you on that - I was working on cleaning them last night and while I could get the water to run clean, it was clear there were some bits stuck in them.
- seanp2k2 5y agoStuff like this is why I find fears about robots taking over any time in the next few decades just hilarious. I don't know of many machines not made by Honda that can work reliably for a decade or more with zero maintenance.
- troebr 5y agoI have an Amana washer that was doing a terrible job, I cleaned every removable part, etc. Same thing it was splattering food everywhere. Then we remodeled the kitchen, and put the exact same dishwasher back in 2 months later (it's hooked up to a new garbage disposal). For some reason it works just fine now, we can't explain it. Maybe exhaust pipe was clogged? Maybe it wasn't level? Maybe something wasn't connected right? I guess I'm suggesting removing it entirely and looking for problems?
- poulsbohemian 5y agoWhat's interesting is that the previous dishwasher worked fine, but all the plastic parts inside had become brittle and were breaking, and at the same time some things transpired such that a family member offered us this new-in-box dishwasher. IE: point being that the previous dishwasher didn't have this food splattering problem. When the repair guy came out, he commented that the garbage disposal hadn't been properly installed (10+ years ago) and that it might be part of the problem. In theory he fixed that issue, and we assumed that might also have been the problem. But, with it back to spewing food bits everywhere it seems unlikely that was the problem. The level issue you point out is perhaps worth experimenting a bit.
- anonAndOn 5y agoThe bits of food makes me think it's the garbage disposal. Is there an obstruction in the hose to the garbage disposal and/or some obstruction in the garbage disposal itself? Got any kids? Maybe you'll find a missing Lego piece!
- Aloha 5y agoI found the technology connections video about dishwashers improved my washing performance 2 fold, that might help you. The parallel commenters comment about stuff stuck in the arms could be the issue as well