Just picked this up from Facebook Marketplace. Thoughts?

[volvoman]

I have no idea how old this is, but it is a Whirlpool portable dishwasher. I believe it is one of the larger ones. Definitely not a beauty queen, but it is in decent shape. Total price was 90 bucks.

The guy said that it ran, and washed great. Unfortunately, I need to run to Home Depot for an adapter, as it is too wide for the aerator that I currently have for my countertop dishwasher.

Is this a decent dishwasher?

 

[DADoES]

 
Serial is July 1995.

1995 model-year.

 

[wayupnorth]

I bought the same dishwasher in 1995 as a built in, in white. It still does my dishes a couple times a week just fine 25 years later.

 

[volvoman]

I just ran my first test load in it. This machine is a beast. It reminds me of the built-in Whirlpool that I had growing up, circa 1982 or 83. It did a wonderful job of cleaning.

A couple of quick questions…

1: My kitchen has a very wonky layout. The nearest outlet, requires me to stretch the plug to the point where there is notable tension. Would I be able to use an extension cord, or would I end up setting my kitchen on fire?

2: Would Whirlpool still carry the factory aerator for the sink? Naturally, this dishwasher didn’t come with one, and the one that I bought from Home Depot barely works (it leaks, and the dishwasher hose didn’t want to connect properly to it. I was able to get it to stay, but it leaked bad enough that I had to wrap a towel around the faucet).

 

[qsd-dan]

Use a short extension cord with with a gauge that's the same, if not slightly bigger in size. It'll be fine.

 

[bradfordwhite]

Amazon.com

 

[combo52]

Extension Cord For An Older Portable DW

Get a heaver gage wire cord than the one in reply # 5, you need 14ga minimum and 12 Ga would be better, the one posted is only 16 ga at best.

 

John L.

 

[volvoman]

John…

Proving that I know nothing about electricity (Mrs. Volvoman finds this quite amusing), I have to ask - the lower the gage number, means the more it can handle?

Also, would WP still have that sink aerator available? Or is this going to be trial and error with the hardware store, until I find the right one?

 

[chachp]

Steve,

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">I am pretty sure this one will work.  Let the experts weigh in but I think these are pretty universal.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/faucet-and-faucet-repair/faucet-aerators/4524252</span>

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">There is this one too.  I'm not sure if these are interchangeable.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/faucet-and-faucet-repair/faucet-aerators/4524674</span>

 

[combo52]

Reply #6

 

Yes the lower the number the heavier the wire.

 

The adapter in post # 7 should work, I am sure that WP still sells the adapter but it might be expensive from them.

 

The WP Pt# is WPW10254672 or 300424 and lists for $43 it is still readily available, but the hardware one should work fine.

 

John L.

[this post was last edited: 7/7/2022-08:49]

 

[valvashon]

Yours for the asking. Lasco 09-1951NL. "Short style with aerator fits large snap coupler" Reimburse me for postage if you wish. Used about twice as I was testing my KDI-58 portable before building it in.

NL SNAP NIP LGE DUL THD W/AER [09-1951NL] : Lasco

Lasco NL SNAP NIP LGE DUL THD W/AER [09-1951NL] - Faucet, Snap Fitting, No Lead, Large Diameter, Short, With Aerator, Dual Thread, Carded Chrome plated brassAerator X Snap nippleDual thread/large diameter/short length/with aeratorUsed to connect portable dish washersLead free product, meets...

www.lasco.net

 

[volvoman]

Damn!

Valvashon - thank you so much for the generous offer! Unfortunately, I just ordered one yesterday afternoon.

 

[tomturbomatic]

There is a gasket inside the coupler where it connects to the faucet. It is round, black, but not flat. It is like a collar and fits against the inside wall of the adapter, in a shallow channel just below the little teeth that grip the faucet adapter which is basically only two sizes now, wide and narrow like a nipple. The part number of the seal is 910218 and it cost me $4.09. I bought three since they are inexpensive and might go NLA before the dishwasher or I die. If water is squirting out of the top of the coupler, replacing this seal could solve your problem. The old part number from WP was 711696 and I believe that is what we looked up to get the new number of 910218. If you have an appliance parts store nearby order seal # 910218. Use a tiny screwdriver to lift the old seal out of the channel. Put some Sil-Glyde or other silicone lubricant on the inside surface of it once installed to help it slide over the faucet adapter.

If you are still having problems with leaking, it might be the little teeth that grab the faucet adapter. The rebuild kit for the coupler is part # 1778582. Replacing the little teeth is a delicate operation that is only to be performed over a sink with the drain stoppered and then a dark towel placed in the bottom of the sink to catch the little white parts that may fly when you are releasing the spring

Congratulations on your new dishwasher.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Whirlpool dishwasher!

You are going to love this dishwasher. It will blast the cheese crusted pans right through the water. No other machine can clean with such power.

 

[askolover]

I'd get an extension cord like for a 120V window air conditioner.  I use that kind of cord for heavier power drawing appliances.  These come in 14 and 12 gauge at Lowes.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Every summer, when the weather gets really hot, there are fires in low income housing where people try to use inadequate extension cords for window air conditioners.