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Ok I found someone basically giving away a KDS-15 for parts or repair. I've been talking to them and they sent me photos. I had mentioned it in my other thread but wanted to keep the extra stuff separate from that thread. The owner told me it leaked water out the front. The thing looks to be...

INFORMATION TIME.... Ok guys!! Here what's I've collected since last night's run... 1: I removed the gpm limiter from the faucet aerator adapter. Which resulted in massive flow improvements 2: I turned the water heater to just shy of its max (150F), from approx 135ish. I now measure 130F at...

Mark, I jumped the gun by saying everything was covered in white powder, because when I first opened the door I could see the items that had the white residue and it brought back flashes of past times haha. A closer inspection later on revealed it was only on dishes that had food dried on...

I'll do that water level check tonight. I have a good feeling that stupid limiter in the faucet adapter was not allowing enough water in, because it sure didnt seem to be draining that much water each time.

John, I do not know my water hardness level, we run on a well and have never tested it. It does take a while for our faucets to get water spots on them though. Is there a test I can do? EDIT: I did a crude soap test and my jar filled with suds from 3 drops of soap to 12oz water like the test...

99% sure the cloudiness was the gel... same thing the last time I ran our old dishwasher (modern unit).. im gonna give the jug away to someone else lol.. I just ordered the cascade boil out. frankly 5lbs for 20$ doesnt seem bad to me. i ended up running two short washes and a normal wash...

Well my water heater is about 6 feet from the tap.. through pex, id think it wouldnt lose too much heat through that short travel. I'll turn it up to 160 tomorrow and see what I get at that tap. I also ordered some bubble bandit on amz monday, will be here next week. In the mean time I might go...

I knew better than to use cascade gel we had hanging around. Left white powder on everything.. also a couple plastic bowls that previously were nice, have blistered.. hmmm.. silverware has white particles on some of it. Easily wipes off by hand. The pyrex bowls have scum left behind where food...

Excitement trumps patience sometimes haha. Here's my first load up!

AAAAAAANNNDDD.... We have first launch. Soaked the tub with a half gallon of hot water (measured 120degrees at the tap.....) After finding no drips I decided to hook it up to the faucet. Plugged it in. Hit the cancel drain and latched the door. The unit roared to life and drained my water which...

John thanks for the info!! Quick photo, what looked like pitted chrome in the original sale photos was dust.. this ole Betsy polishes up nice. When I get home later I plan to add some hot water, check for leaks, and then power it on. We have been letting dishes pile up in anticipation!

Thanks!! I'm super excited to have this unit. Ok so to show how much of a noob I am, I was not locking the door when attempting to push the buttons...once locked they all have nice clicking action and reset fairly well when unlocking the door. I did pull the front panel off and snapped some...

Sounds good!! thank you for warning me about the difference in porcelain enamels, I just assumed they were all the same. I've been talked to about oxalic acid recently to remove rust stains on chrome as well. I guess I should get some lol.

STEVE!! Excellent advice and instruction my friend, I greatly appreciate it! My plan was to hit those rust areas with some scour pads that I have used to take rust and other stains off the porcelain on my chambers stove, to see the extent of the damage. I will pull the door panel off and see...

AND a couple more. I was a little bummed to see the rusting there at the wheel attachments. Also when I first saw this fiber around the filter basket I thought mice.. but no other signs of a mouse nest inside, unless PO cleaned it out. The fibers actually look like maybe some type of...

Ok here are the photos I took today when I got it unloaded onto the deck. I did notice mouse poop had shook loose from somewhere, ill have to check for a nest. I'd surely love some guidance base on these photos since i've never been involved in vintage dishwashers :) So i have a sneaking...

Figured id post this incase someone is looking for one, but here is a KDS-15? with stainless panels that I came across. Poorly advertised so might not have garnered many eyes yet. This is NOT my ad, but wanted to share it for others...

I figured remove the temp sensor, grind the rust out and seal with a marine sealant or silicone washers. The filter basket has zero evidence of food or water scale so idk what that means. Of course when I got there the story had changed from older gentleman selling his stuff, to, the seller go...

Well you guys will probably think I'm crazy, but I drove 6hrs each way to Kansas City, Mo yesterday for that kds-58. I had been conversing with a gentleman who was brokering this sale for a non internet guy. After a week of asking for pictures of the interior they finally sent some and told me...

Someone else won the auction for that unused kds-15 unfortunately!! I was bidding it up to the last second and I hesitated to go above $218, then time ran out...