Dishwasher- What would you recommend?

[wmlask]

GE Cheapo Dishwasher

I would vote for ASKO. Mine does a great job and has a fan in it to help with Drying.

My brother has a bottom of the line GE dishwasher that came with his house and the pump seal started leaking. He was about to move and did not want to replace it. I installed a new pump for him and found that GE put a piece of plastic in front of the impeller to restrict water flow or performance. When I replaced the pump I broke off the piece of plastic. My sister in law was amazed at the improved cleaning. Why would they do this??

 

[johnb300m]

the half round piece of plastic may restrict flow a tiny bit, but it has a main function. GE's fill on a timed fill. Depending on water pressure, the tub may not fill all the way. the plastic piece helps by lowering the "suction point" of the pump in order to prevent as much cavitation as possible. GE's pumps are high volume pumps, and with a shallow sump, they will cavitate like hell. listen for a rythmic pulsing of the motor.......that's cavitation.