everythingold
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I took a double take and my jaw dropped. It is in rough shape, but the element heats, and by directly powering the motor...it washed!
1950 (?) GE top loading impeller dishwasher
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everythingold
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Stainless steel racks, GE was not joking around when they built this thing.
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Under the hood
The front panel is missing, not too hard to change that. The mechanism is so simple, you can unplug the motor and directly power it.
The front panel is missing, not too hard to change that. The mechanism is so simple, you can unplug the motor and directly power it.
everythingold
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Perfect impeller
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It's Alive!
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This machine DOES NOT leak. Amazing. Unfortunately, it does not drain either, a common problem I hear. I added some water, plugged in the motor and woooosssshhh, that sound an impeller makes throwing the water with incredible force.
everythingold
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Is this the month and year? Mod # BE100A16
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This "thingy" is a detergent dispenser, it mixes with incoming water. It appears a piece is missing that slid out to the side.
Wowee!
Matt, that's a real oldie but goodie for sure! The GE impeller machines were really built like the proverbial brick sh.. er, schoolhouse!!
The reason the machine doesn't drain is probably because it's a gravity-drain model. I have some old literature on Hotpoint dishwashers that show how those work if you need it!
Also, the 'thingy' is actually an air gap, not a detergent dispenser. I do not believe there even was a detergent dispenser in the GE machines until the mid-50's!
Now the $64 000 question - what are going to do with this one??
Matt, that's a real oldie but goodie for sure! The GE impeller machines were really built like the proverbial brick sh.. er, schoolhouse!!
The reason the machine doesn't drain is probably because it's a gravity-drain model. I have some old literature on Hotpoint dishwashers that show how those work if you need it!
Also, the 'thingy' is actually an air gap, not a detergent dispenser. I do not believe there even was a detergent dispenser in the GE machines until the mid-50's!
Now the $64 000 question - what are going to do with this one??
everythingold
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Yep, this is an automatic washer.
everythingold
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I don't know what I'm going to do woth it. I might keep it, but I see my job primarily as finding machines for other people. I have a shop, I fix and sell appliances. I do not consider myself to be a collector. Someday I hope to put together my dream kitchen and laundry, but not now. I get a lot of satisfaction finding good homes for these amazing machines, which I consider a form of functional art. matt
Well, I am on the trail of that estate sale dishwasher in Grands Rapids still... I might just have to do a road trip with a truck,so...
I think this would make a nice addition to my GE impeller dishwasher collection! Of course, I will be homeless 'cause hubby will throw my sorry arse out on the street, but what the heck!
I think this would make a nice addition to my GE impeller dishwasher collection! Of course, I will be homeless 'cause hubby will throw my sorry arse out on the street, but what the heck!
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Oh, and thanks turquoisedude for the info, what exactly is an "air gap" for? It looks like a piece is missing, there is a pin holder in the "Thingy" that held something. As far as the drain, you are correct, it is just a gravity drain with a lift valve. The simplicity of this machnes is almost mind boggling.
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Bring hubby along! I just love visitors and so does my wife. she loves having company and cooking up a storm! You are welcome here anytime, no need to waste money on a hotel. matt
The Air Gap was common in so many of the older appliances I guess because older plumbing systems were not all properly vented and it was possible that a direct connection to an appliance could result in water from the machine being siphoned back into the water supply lines, contaminating it. I read WAY too many old home handyperson books when I was a brat, I guess! There was probably a cover on the air gap. Mike (dishwashercrazy) will know that for sure!
Thank you so much for your kind offer! If I can convince hubby to make this trip, I would definitely take you up on that - I have a feeling that I would have too much fun looking around your store though! I will start buttering someone up tonight... lol!!
Thank you so much for your kind offer! If I can convince hubby to make this trip, I would definitely take you up on that - I have a feeling that I would have too much fun looking around your store though! I will start buttering someone up tonight... lol!!
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Matt, You have a very nice machine there, and I'm so glad that it does not leak. The most prominent place these machines leak, is around the tub seal, where the tub sits inside the cabinet top frame, or in the Electric Sink case, the sink top. From the photos, I do see rust around the drain flange in the bottom of the tub. This will likely be the next problematic area.
The BE100 model is the stand-alone dishwasher version of the 100 series. The corresponding Electric Sink version had the model number SE100. The A16, if I understand what I’ve learned so far, indicates that this was the first Engineering version of the 100 model. Subsequent engineering versions would have been assigned perhaps a B16, or C16 designation (BE100A16, BE100B16, BE100C16). The February 1950 date that is stamped on your machine is the manufacture date, which does coincide with the date on my parts breakdown sheets for the BE100. The AE748 (drop-in), BE748 (stand-alone), and DE748 (Electric Sink) model series was produced in 1948-1949.
As the Motor/Timer/Drying Option configurations changed, the motor “Mechanism” was assigned different designations too. The pre-war Electric Sinks had Mechanism: S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4 and S-5. The post war Mechanisms were: S-6, S-7, S7G, S7H, S-47, S-470, S4700, S-8, S-10, S-10-1, S-10-2, S-10-3, S-11A, S12A, S12M3, S12N and so on. In the parts breakdown sheets, the S-10 Mechanism is associated with the BE100 and the SE100 models, and these dated sheets also correspond to the February 1950 date.
In the photo block, I’m showing the Chrome aerator cover removed from on top of the brass aerator from my 1949 SE748C16 Electric Sink/Dishwasher. Depending on the model year, G.E. made changes to these as well. So I’m not sure if you have a one-piece version, or a version which the chrome cover lifts off. And these pieces might also be fused/corroded together depending on the condition.
I’ve also shown the detergent cup which is mounted on the front wall of the wash tub. If it’s still there, it should be a hinged door that closes forming a box for the detergent to be poured into. A cable connected to the timer mechanism is pulled, which opens the detergent cup at the beginning of the wash cycle. (Some models, like my 1948 and 1948 Electric Sinks, have the detergent cup cable connected to the cam follower drain valve lever – every time the lever drops into the slot on the cam to close the drain, it also pulls the cable to open the detergent cup.)
I’m also showing photos of the various ways GE dated both the Sink and the Dishwasher components (First the dates on the 1949 DE748, then the dates on the 1950 SE100).
Matt, if Paul does not, for some reason, take this BE100A16 machine for his collection, I certainly would love to add it to my growing GE Dishwasher collection!
Thanks for showing this great machine to us.
Mike
The BE100 model is the stand-alone dishwasher version of the 100 series. The corresponding Electric Sink version had the model number SE100. The A16, if I understand what I’ve learned so far, indicates that this was the first Engineering version of the 100 model. Subsequent engineering versions would have been assigned perhaps a B16, or C16 designation (BE100A16, BE100B16, BE100C16). The February 1950 date that is stamped on your machine is the manufacture date, which does coincide with the date on my parts breakdown sheets for the BE100. The AE748 (drop-in), BE748 (stand-alone), and DE748 (Electric Sink) model series was produced in 1948-1949.
As the Motor/Timer/Drying Option configurations changed, the motor “Mechanism” was assigned different designations too. The pre-war Electric Sinks had Mechanism: S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4 and S-5. The post war Mechanisms were: S-6, S-7, S7G, S7H, S-47, S-470, S4700, S-8, S-10, S-10-1, S-10-2, S-10-3, S-11A, S12A, S12M3, S12N and so on. In the parts breakdown sheets, the S-10 Mechanism is associated with the BE100 and the SE100 models, and these dated sheets also correspond to the February 1950 date.
In the photo block, I’m showing the Chrome aerator cover removed from on top of the brass aerator from my 1949 SE748C16 Electric Sink/Dishwasher. Depending on the model year, G.E. made changes to these as well. So I’m not sure if you have a one-piece version, or a version which the chrome cover lifts off. And these pieces might also be fused/corroded together depending on the condition.
I’ve also shown the detergent cup which is mounted on the front wall of the wash tub. If it’s still there, it should be a hinged door that closes forming a box for the detergent to be poured into. A cable connected to the timer mechanism is pulled, which opens the detergent cup at the beginning of the wash cycle. (Some models, like my 1948 and 1948 Electric Sinks, have the detergent cup cable connected to the cam follower drain valve lever – every time the lever drops into the slot on the cam to close the drain, it also pulls the cable to open the detergent cup.)
I’m also showing photos of the various ways GE dated both the Sink and the Dishwasher components (First the dates on the 1949 DE748, then the dates on the 1950 SE100).
Matt, if Paul does not, for some reason, take this BE100A16 machine for his collection, I certainly would love to add it to my growing GE Dishwasher collection!
Thanks for showing this great machine to us.
Mike
what a great find!
someone will grab that one for sure! if by chance you still have it when i make my next trip i will be interested but i'm not expecting it to last long!
and right now i've turned my attention to the frigidaire 1-18
quest! i've got all my dishwashers i bought from you running!
keep up the good work of finding those great old machines!
someone will grab that one for sure! if by chance you still have it when i make my next trip i will be interested but i'm not expecting it to last long!
and right now i've turned my attention to the frigidaire 1-18
quest! i've got all my dishwashers i bought from you running!
keep up the good work of finding those great old machines!
everythingold
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Thanks for the info dishwashercrazy, I got the drain tube off, and it seems fine, just needs to be cleaned and oiled. I will post pics of the cams that operate off the door switch. They are a bit bound. But, all in all, the thing is in amazing shape mechanically, given the horrible exposure I'm sure it got. Pete, where are the pics of the Kelvinator? Did I miss them? Keep up the good work. matt
Thanks for the info, Mike - and the pictures!
