Bosch Surprise

[sudsmaster]

re: dirty dish odor

I was getting the dirty dish odor in my Bosch, with the Kirkland brand powder. When I switched to Cascade powder it got a lot better. And it seems to have gone away entirely with the Quick 30 minute wash cycle. Why, I don't know. Maybe it's because I'm adding more powder to compensate for the Quick cycle, and it was a lack of DW powder that was the cause of the problem in the first place.

Keeping the filters clean probably helps as well, but generally they aren't too bad.

 

[wiljan]

Kinda cool to see the differences between a "USA-Model" and a European one.. I'm glad that we don't have the horrible USA racks though!

This is the (european) Siemens dishwasher. As you probably know, Bosch and Siemens are the same.. I love the top rack!

 

[re563]

I do like how my bosch cleans. I've thrown some pretty nasty suff at it in the past couple of years, and it always seems to get everything clean. Never had a problem with odor or anything, just really don't like the racking. I'm use to having that open space on the left side of the bottom rack so you can stand a baking dish, or pan on it's side. Not to crazy about the right side on the upper rack either. The rows are narrow, and most glasses have to go over the tines, where as i was always taught that glasses should not be over tines. If My SHX46 had the upper rack of WilJan's It would be sooooooo much better.

parunner58:
I'm always looking to maximise my loading in my bosch. I can get alot into it (i've posted pic before in bob load threads) so just wanted to know that answer. I do split my silverware basket like you did in your pic, when I wash a load of nothing but pots and pans with utinsels.

 

[logixx]

Love how our Siemens washes!

The lower wash arm throws it's water all the way up to the top of the tub (and it could reach further). If loaded properly, our dishwasher wouldn't even need an upper spray arm. I sometimes put small items in the cutlery basket (with other cutlery and the cover closed) only to find them in the filter afterwards.

 

[gadgetgary]

Recall

Link

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09100.html

 

[sudsmaster]

Huh, thanks Gary. I haven't had a problem with my Bosch, but I'll give them a call to see what if anything needs to be done.

Turns out mine is included in the recall. I called Bosch and was given a reference number to give to Sears so they can come out and fix it.

Not sure what to expect from Sears repair, though. Since the DW has operated without any problems for the past five years or so, I'm thinking it's been pretty safe, but I'll err on the side of caution on this one.

The affected module is apparently in the control panel.

 

[sudsmaster]

"Repair Kit" is on its way...

Should get here in 1-2 weeks.

After that I get to deal with an actual Sears repair person.

If I don't install it myself, first, that is ;-)

 

[gadgetgary]

Rich

You are more than welcome. Glad I could help avoid a potential problem for you.

 

[sudsmaster]

Heh heh. Well, they don't want me to use the dishwasher until the recall repair is made. But considering that it's been running fine for five years, and the repair won't be happening for another two to three weeks, I'm using it as usual. Just not when I'm sleeping or out of the home. And if it starts to flame out I have about four Hobart KA's waiting in the wings, anxious to show how they do it ;-).