Bob Load Thread anyone?

[Marky_Mark]

My vintage Miele G550 in Spain from 1975.  A hurricane in a box with 3 spray arms and built-in water softener.

 

With its 600-Watt pump and 3000-Watt heater, this things packs some serious food-blasting power 

 

10 litres per fill (2.6 US gal)

Normal and Intensive cycles use 58 litres (15.3 US gal)

 

Normal and Intensive cycles:

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prewash (Normal: cold, Intensive 50 °C / 122 °F)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pre-rinse</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Main wash (Normal: 60 °C / 140 °F, Intensive: 70 °C / 158 °F)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Curious cool down / dilution phase</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rinse</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Final rinse (Normal and Intensive: 70 °C / 158 °F)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Heated, fan-assisted dry</span></li>
</ul>
 

Normal cycle takes about 70 min with cold water fill, 60 min with hot fill

Intensive cycle is around 10 minutes longer.

[this post was last edited: 5/17/2020-13:54]

 

[littlegreeny]

Mark

That's an amazing Miele! They sure don't make them like they used to.

You can tell it's been loved and cared for all these years as it looks brand new. Did you do anything to restore it?

 

[appnut]

Mark, there are definitely some BobLoads in there.  

 

[washingpowder]

Mark, that's the very first dishwasher I had back in Europe! Remember not being able to place anything light or glass in the bottom rack, coffee pots would fly all over.

That thing was so powerful, I used to turn it to Stop (Parada on yours?) to skip both pre-washes, there was no need even with baked-on stuff.

Glad to see it working in your house! Do you have that fun bottle for regeneration?

 

[DADoES]

 
Not so much a BobLoad® but perhaps of slight interest.  DDs have reasonably-strong spray pressure.  I anchored this cup by placing it over a clothes pin, presuming that it'd bump up against the lid but not flip over ... but no such luck.  The two smaller cups aren't deep-enough to sit over the pins so I kinda wedged them under the spring coils and they didn't flip but also were shielded a little by the whisk.

 

[Marky_Mark]

Thanks for the certification, Bob!

 

Hi David/littlegreeny.  Thank you!  It was in good, working condition when I uninstalled it from the seller's kitchen in Barcelona.  However I discovered a small leak from one of the safety pressure switches.  It was the one that checks for positive water pressure being created by the wash pump (ensuring sufficient fill and pump operation) before allowing the heater to be energized and the timer motor to be paused.  I ordered a new one from Miele and replaced it myself.  I also took the wash pump to a motor repair shop for servicing as it was noisier than it should have been.  The rinse aid dispenser was leaking rinse aid slightly and was NLA but I bought a compatible one and installed it.  Now it's as good as new!  It does have several safety systems to prevent leaking and overheating, but nevertheless I installed a leak detector underneath the machine that should automatically shut off the water supply and sound an alarm.

 

Hi washingpowder.  Thank you!  Yes the bottom spray is particularly strong and I do have to load lighter items with that in mind otherwise they'll flip!

Yes if you want to skip the prewashes, you could do what you said and select a cycle and then turn it to "stop" (parada).  Then rapid-advance timer would start cycling all the way round to the end position and you could select a cycle during this time and it would run the selected cycle from whatever point the timer had reached.  Alternatively, you can select the "short/brief" (corto) cycle  and it will advance straight to the wash phase.  If you wish, you can then change your selection to Intensive, Normal or Delicate and it will run starting at the main wash. 

 

And yes I do have the bottle for softener regeneration.    I know you will already know, but for those who may be interested, this machine has a water softener than requires "manual" regeneration, unlike modern dishwashers where you just add salt to the brine tank periodically when the machine indicates the level is low.  With this machine, it automatically detects if/when the water entering the machine via the water softener is becoming less soft and the "regeneration" light is illuminated.  You can then fill the separate bottle with salt, remove the cap which can be seen in photo #2 and screw the bottle in place.  You then select the "regeneration" cycle.  After 45 minutes, the softener is regenerated and you're good to go for many more loads, depending on your incoming water hardness.  

 

Great to see everyone's dishwashers and BobLoads!

Mark

 

P.S. Glenn, I like your ingenious way of securing plastic items 

[this post was last edited: 5/19/2020-13:00]

 

[littlegreeny]

Mark, I'm pleasantly surprised you were able to secure parts from Miele for a 45 year old dishwasher! I wonder how many of these are still in operation? Probably more than we realize.

 

[iiijohnnymaciii]

Whirlpool PowerClean 2006

 

[askolover]

Crammed a few things into the KUDI23

 

[pierreandreply4]

do not have an after pic but do have a before pic

sorry i do not have an after pic but do have a before pic

 

[iheartmaytag]

That looks like a pretty small load. Is this before you put the dishes in?

 

[pierreandreply4]

no it is a pretty small load as i had to test something with the dishwasher 1 if water was heating properly and 2 if it would also dry with heat dry on as it left certain item with water drops when the dishwasher was purchuse end 2016 start 2017 i tryed to have my mom look at the maytag model but she do not went maytag

 

[nilfiskga70]

One of the frequent BobLoad®s that our Indesit IDF125 handles with ease, perfect results every time using cheap Tesco tablets and rinse aid. Bought used for just €80 5 years ago and trouble free apart from cosmetic damage to the fascia panel.

 

[murando531]

It’s beyond me why Whirlpool stopped designing the Thunderbolt lower arm into their DW platforms since the Voyager. Not only has it always been an effective yet simple wash arm, it’s also as iconic to Whirlpool as the HydroSweep-X arm has been to KitchenAid. The closest thing we’ve had since the GlobalWash design has been the S-arm found in Kenmore variants and the earliest KitchenAids before they brought back an X arm, but it’s not at all the same.

 

[jkbff]

I figured I'd make my Miele contribution...

These loads were ... depression/isolation based lol.

Being alone is one thing. Forced to a two week quarantine from direct exposure then not being able to see my parents for two months is another...

Anyways, here is my mess and the results. I don't think the pics are in order anymore.

 

[appnut]

Joshua, I'd say there was a BobLoad in there!!

 

[johnb300m]

Maytag Bobload & past arm swap

Heyyo.
It’s been a while but I finally got some free time and enough for a real Bobload.
Some good overlapping.
Auto wash, heat dry. No modifiers.
Finish Quantum.

Also, from my arm swap post a while back on this machine, with the KA arm.
It did wash very well.
However, the filter chamber was chock full of soil.
The jets I guess are not aimed well enough to clean the screen.
I’ll have to modify the KA arm and add better placed filter wash jets.

 

[appnut]

John, a BobLoad for sure!!!

 

[whirlykenmore78]

WP PC Bobload attempt 6/11/20

After making Chicken Alfredo Pasta and Caesar Salad.  DW was packed full and everything came out perfect.  The Non Stick pan I used to finish the dish is not in the DW.

WK78

 

[appnut]

Nick, I'd say a BobLoad!!