Deciding on a KDS-?? KA dishwasher...can't decide

[qsd-dan]

Anything really scummy needs to avoid the litter edges

The larger wash arm in 19/20 upper rack models eliminates this problem. Be on the lookout.

 

[voodoochikin04]

Am I to be looking for the whole rack or is that arm all I need?

 

[qsd-dan]

The whole rack. The larger arm won't transfer over to your existing rack. It has been attempted by other members.

 

[Marky_Mark]

Great to see the progress!  It looks like the dishes are being washed clean and clear.  I have had excellent results from Cascade Complete powder in softened water.  However I did once use it in hard water and I found calcium deposits were being left on items.  Black plastic utensils started turning white with hard water residue.

 

Wonderful machine.  Hope you enjoy it!

Mark

 

[voodoochikin04]

I will get some test strips and check our water. I'm going to have a "collection" of dishwasher powders here shortly. Lol

 

[combo52]

Larger Top Wash Arm For A KDS-18

You only need the WA and the plastic China Guard that goes under it, have done this many times.

 

John L.

 

[panthera]

Good for you!

I like your solution, be interested to see how it holds up.

 

[voodoochikin04]

Wrong tint

So I decided to mix up a tinted coat to try and color match. I thought I had it just about right, slightly lighter... AND then decided I needed one more tiny droplet of vegetable dye... And it looked good. But after drying for 5 minutes I think it's gonna be too dark.

It's hard to judge lol. Seems to match the plastic better than the faded racks. Also if I had nice brushes than these cheap acid brushes, it might look nicer.

What do ya all think?

 

[combo52]

Repaired racks, I Like It

You can tell it has been repaired if you look closely, but it doesn't look jury-rigged.

 

John 

 

[voodoochikin04]

Thanks John!

This stuff smooths out quite a bit before hardening fully. I may clean it up with a red oxide pad chunk on a dremel to smooth the repaired areas a bit, and coat them with a finer brush. (the metal was badly pitted and looked like swiss cheese once I peeled off the coating).

This material has a good working time. A couple minutes after it's set, you can peel and rub areas away like rubber. After about 20minutes it starts getting hard. After 24hours it's hard but can flex, such as if you brushed it on wiring. Been good stuff for me. Get it in bottles at any electrical supply place or section.

 

[qsd-dan]

Looks good and should hold you over until a nicer rack with a larger wash arm comes your way.

 

[voodoochikin04]

I did just find a kds-20 upper and lower rack for sale. I can see the larger china guard and arm, but looks like the water supply tube is shorter and the unit is mounted further back on the rack. If I'm swapping a whole rack, non-issue. IF the rack is crap and I have to swap parts, I need the water tube as well correct?

 

[combo52]

Top Rack From A KDS-20

You can either use the entire rack or parts of it to convert your nicely repaired rack to the larger wash arm, it will work either way.

 

John

 

[voodoochikin04]

I have maybe 8 loads of dishes through the Dw now, and have been using cascade complete powder as well as lemi-shine in the prewash cup. All has been good. No issues with water spots.

I ran a load today using the new bubble bandit I ordered, and some rubber items like these pet food bowl rims, were left with a white powder on them, other rubber items weren't. Some glasses had water spots and others didn't.

Not sure what to make of it.