And here's the top rack.
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So, I was kinda thinking during the day, what if I had loaded the particular load differently. I had removed a bunch of coffee mugs so I could get what you see here in. There were a total of 13 mugs I'd removed. So, during the day I came up with another approach and came home and after taking the first set, here's what I came up with. Bottom rack.
Here's the top rack. So, I took advantage of the tall tub feature. As it turns out, I would have space to put in several of the mugs that were sitting in the sink. And this is so much unlike me, but I got this burr in my saddle at the end of the evening. I unloaded this load, and put in the now 15 mugs sitting in the sink and I RAN the machine with just those mugs in there. The first time I've wished for top only option. And no, I didn't take pics of that mug only load. So, this is what I meant earlier about the next load would be "interesting".
Bob, I wouldn't feel a bit guilty about running a half-load in your DW. You only used a few gallons of water. <br
A feature on the LG I use more often than I thought I would is the dual water-power option. You can set maximum-strength spray for the lower rack medium or gentle action for the upper rack. This format is ideal when the bottom rack is full of pots/pans and the upper rack is full of lightweight plastics or delicate glassware. I can use the Soak (pots/pans) cycle with the steam option and not worry about etching glasses in the upper rack<br
Your Kenmore looks like it holds a ton of dishes! Don't you love the tall-tub? It really opens up possibilities for the upper rack, doesn't it?
A feature on the LG I use more often than I thought I would is the dual water-power option. You can set maximum-strength spray for the lower rack medium or gentle action for the upper rack. This format is ideal when the bottom rack is full of pots/pans and the upper rack is full of lightweight plastics or delicate glassware. I can use the Soak (pots/pans) cycle with the steam option and not worry about etching glasses in the upper rack<br
Your Kenmore looks like it holds a ton of dishes! Don't you love the tall-tub? It really opens up possibilities for the upper rack, doesn't it?
New load
Bottom rack. This was after the load had been washed. The square pyrex facing the back had frito pie baked in it and the Visions skillet was used to make scrabled eggs with cheese. That skillet sat for 4 days.
Bottom rack. This was after the load had been washed. The square pyrex facing the back had frito pie baked in it and the Visions skillet was used to make scrabled eggs with cheese. That skillet sat for 4 days.
Top rack. I use 3 mugs a day: coffee in am, green tea evening, and warm milk to help me sleep at night. My loads do show my boring gastromme existence. My major meal is usually eaten at lunch while at work. Anyone remember seeing cereal commercials with a plate under the bowl? Well, i decided to add a little "class" to the breakfast table and do the same. Also means I don't spill anything on the floor walking to the table.
Great Loading Bob!
I would say if you are happy with this dishwasher, it must be okay.
Love your loading style.
I did not read all of the post....so I am wondering, do you run it like every three days
Also, with your new dishwasher, have you seen your utilities come down in all respects
Thanks for your pictures
Brent
I would say if you are happy with this dishwasher, it must be okay.
Love your loading style.
I did not read all of the post....so I am wondering, do you run it like every three days
Also, with your new dishwasher, have you seen your utilities come down in all respects
Thanks for your pictures
Brent
Brent, I run it every 3 to 6 days. There have been stretches of up to 11 days. Brent, I doubt with me running a machine only about 5 or 6 times a month, there would be any significant impact. Between the old & new, that's about an 18 gallon difference. Now, having the front load washer, I did see a significant decline in my winter water consumption, which is used to factor my usage & sewar consumption rates.
Wow! Running ever three to six days is awesome if you ask me
I have two running now. A KDS-18 and a KDS-19. Both great, but I load them to the max. They never let me down
I always admired your view of water usage even back to you shreadmore days
I think loading machines to the max, where they will still be effective, it the most important thing these days
If everyone would have been doing this all along over the years, I think we would not have been in such a crunch as we are now. Energy efficient or not
My thoughts...
Bottom line.....you have always been clean green. With all of you machines.
I like your dishwasher lot's. I would love to play with one some time soon
Bren<br
I have two running now. A KDS-18 and a KDS-19. Both great, but I load them to the max. They never let me down
I always admired your view of water usage even back to you shreadmore days
I think loading machines to the max, where they will still be effective, it the most important thing these days
If everyone would have been doing this all along over the years, I think we would not have been in such a crunch as we are now. Energy efficient or not
My thoughts...
Bottom line.....you have always been clean green. With all of you machines.
I like your dishwasher lot's. I would love to play with one some time soon
Bren<br
Thanks Brent. But mind you, you need two like you have with Martin being such a chef!!! As I get older, I'm not doing as much cooing as I used to and having people over for dinner isn't much of an option any more for me -- too expensive. And suggesting have guests bring contributions, well that kinda defeats the generation of grimy stuff--the pots and baking vessels. All of my ways largely come from my mom--she didn't believe in running an appliance empty or partially full. Although as she got older, she'd run smaller loads in the washer sometimes. There have been members who've eluded to when they were growing up with first generation KithenAids or impeller dishwashers that they'd havew all the pots & pans and such running in a load while they ate and the dishes run after the meal. That was totally unheard of at our house. Everything went in together. Plus, my mom didn't wanna have the noise during the meal. Even when they'd have Sat. night bridge with dinner, (12-16 people) I could load the machine up, but couldn't start it until things were beginning to wind down and people were collecting their dishes and such before they left for their home.
Brent, yep. Practically in a stare-down looking at final dishes and glasses on the table as if I was gonna wear a hole right through each piece as it was being lastly used. I was also known to stand outside bathroom doors waiting for the rest of the towels so I could do a towel or white load using hot water--if my mom got to some of the laundry first, it all got thrown in together on warm.
new load
Now glass or two in bottom rack also.
Now glass or two in bottom rack also.
Top rack
This load was actually a top rack only load. There was pasta, Frito pie (in the cassarole on its side back right corner), and onions around in the load. Washed on Smartwash, supposed to sense the size of load as well as soil. This one took 2 hours and 22 minutes!!! I couldn't believe it!!! There went my faith in the sensor lol.
Interesting....
Bob, I would not loose faith in the sensor at all
I think that it was still sensing debris in the water
The upper rack spray does not have the same power as the lower spray rack. So, it's goal is programed was to not have debris in the water while sensing. So it will run, and run, until the water comes clean
I think a good test would be to do the same load, keep the upper rack free, and just load the bottom rack.
I bet the time would be a fraction of the time it took for this load, on the upper rack
I think it is so cool that we live in a world where computer programs are running machines.
Very cool
Brent
Bob, I would not loose faith in the sensor at all
I think that it was still sensing debris in the water
The upper rack spray does not have the same power as the lower spray rack. So, it's goal is programed was to not have debris in the water while sensing. So it will run, and run, until the water comes clean
I think a good test would be to do the same load, keep the upper rack free, and just load the bottom rack.
I bet the time would be a fraction of the time it took for this load, on the upper rack
I think it is so cool that we live in a world where computer programs are running machines.
Very cool
Brent
Here is my Boschmore Bobload from last night:
Top Rack:
Top Rack:
Another...
Bottom Rack:
Bottom Rack:
New load. It only took 126 minutes or 2 hours and 6 minutes.
