[Shop-talk] Best dishwasher?

[Karl Vacek]

Thanks but...
I checked the pump output, and have confirmed that the upper spray bars
aren't moving.  I just haven't taken the pump out and apart yet because the
seal is a pisser - it took 3 tries to get it in properly and sealed last
time.

Even plain water would do better than it's been lately.  And we've been
phosphate-free here in the NE quadrant of the Peoples Republic of Illinois
for decades.  You have to go out of at least the Chicago area to buy "real"
detergents.  We used to do that but don't bother any more, so we've been
using castrated detergents for years.


-----Original Message-----
From: David Scheidt
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Best dishwasher?

One thing to think about with a dishwasher that's not working as well as it
used to is the detergent.  In the first half of last year, the use of
phosphates in dishwasher detergents was phased out.  Phosphates in
dishwashers soften the water, which make the rising work better, and
generally increase the performance of the detergent.  If your dishwasher has
recently stopped working well, it's entirely possible your detergent just
sucks.  Try something else.