A KitchenAid Patrician Brooklyn Bound...

[combo52]

Nice DW

Hi Louie, you should consider replacing the main shaft seal in the pump and maybe the inlet valve on a KA DW of this age. Save your time and effort about replacing any rubber hoses unless you find a problem with one, KAs weren't know for bad hoses during his time period and it will be difficult to get ones that are as good and fit properly.

 

KA KD19-23 DWs held lots of DWs, the racks were well designed, but I finally gave up on my KDSS-20 and moved it to its permanent place in the museum because of the often poor top rack cleaning in the top rack. There is just not enough water pressure in the top rack and like many DWs the corners of the top rack will not constantly clean tall glasses.

 

So what did I install ? A new GE DW which is worse that the KA in almost all respects, I never though that I would actually keep the GE, so it is actually just here till install the other Whirlpool DU8000XR from the late 80s.

 

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Thanks John. I was going to ask what preventive measures I can take before I install the KDS-19. On of the hoses show what may be a drip line. I'll probably run it only 2 or 3 times a week. So it may get even less use with me. To be honest, I am disappointed it's not a KDS-20 but this will suffice...for now. I found a tiny dot of rust on top of one of the tines. What would be best, a cap or that special paint? 

 

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I've seen those Matthew. They look so sleek in stainless, better that the ones with the frame.

 

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Mike, I couldn't agree with you more. I've used Bosch and Frigidaire dishwashers. 2 hour cycles? No thanks.

 

[rp2813]

Louie, get some brush-on touch-up for the rusty tine. 

 

You may have a hard time finding that same blue shade.  I found some old "Maytag" brand (not that Maytag) that was a darker blue, but it was a lot less noticeable than a cap.

 

[toploader55]

KDS-19

I bought one of those Brand New for my house in Sandwich back in 1981.

I thought it cleaned very well. The best drying results is on the Soak and Scrub Cycle. There is I believe 5 water heating sequences. 3 during the first Soak and Scrub portion, then the next water change, and the final rinse.

I liked that machine.

Sorry Louis... when I posted it I thought it was a 20 because you never see any 19s out there.

 

[Ultramatic]

Hey no worries Eddie!

 

 

I'm am very happy with the condition it's in. When the day comes for a KDS-20, this one will go to a happy home.

 

[yogitunes]

somehow I find adding those caps on all the tines give it a neat uniform look.....and prevent future tip wear out on the others......and seem to grip/cushion dishware better than without....

even contrast the color scheme.....maybe bright white, or dark gray....

sometimes you might want to cut that tip off before sliding a cap over top.....just to eliminate the rust....

 

[Ultramatic]

An update for the KDS-19C

 

 

It's now residing in Long Island with it's new owner. He gave it a black paint job and I have to say, it looks mighty slick. He was kind enough to send me some pictures of the KDS-19C happily working along. I'm so GLAD it went to an appreciative home!

 

 

[norgeway]

Just nothing!

Like a old Kitchen Aid, they WASH!, Mine is a custom 21. I want a KDS 17, I like the one arm machines.