50's dishwashers and GFI outlets

[customline]

Are these two compatible? Some of you might remember my '57 Westy dishwasher heater problem. At the beginning of the dry cycle the GFI would pop, leaving me with soggy dishes. Well, I had just aquired a '57 Kenmore DW and it does the same exact thing! Should I not use the GFI outlet and plug it into a regular outlet (as both units work fine on this)?

 

[christfr]

could be drawing to much

the westy i have im sure draws a huge amount of elec to run..it could be that the gfi just trips when the flow of current is to high.. i found out this week that even if the water level is to high in the machine it will cause the motor to draw to much and trip the thermostat..so it makes sense that the gfi could be tripping from to much draw.. like greg says they are fussy machines arnt they ha ha..will the machine run fine with out the gfi outlet?

 

[yaktx]

GFCI

Many older appliances are not GFCI-compatible. A GFCI is set to trip when the current leakage to ground is in the range of 4-6 mA. Many older appliances exceed this amount. It is not necessary by today's code to have GFCI protection on a built-in DW, but countertop outlets are required to have it. If the DW is a built-in, I would recommend using it without a GFCI. If it is a portable, I'd say install a non-GFCI outlet under the sink, and a cord long enough to reach. That's cheating, but what else are you gonna do?

Whether you try to operate the DW with or without the GFCI (especially without), make sure to install a grounding cord. Dishwashers were among the first appliances that were required to be grounded, not only because of the water but also because of the close proximity of grounded plumbing. Make sure to verify the ground with a continuity tester or ohmmeter.

Enjoy your appliances safely!