I decided to join since I found this both entertaining and hopefully helpful.
We have a 1980's kitchen aid patrician dish washer which runs through cycles fine but lately won;t drain. It happened when the outdoor temp was 2 degrees so maybe something froze? When it warmed up, I tried again. Also, I first noticed it when the "low energy" cycle was used (but I always use that), then worked on "high use" and I think it drained but next time it didn't. Have bailed out all the sitting water and I don't know the names of the parts I see at the bottom of the inside.
Your discussions of how wonderful these old washers are was wonderful. I would prefer to repair it rather than break down and buy a new machine which will maybe last 7 yrs.
Can you advise: 1. what the problem might be and 2. what all the visible parts are called (I know there is the rotating arm but that's about all).
Many thanks for whatever advice you can give us. We are happy to call a repair person but would like a little more knowledge before hand.
We have a 1980's kitchen aid patrician dish washer which runs through cycles fine but lately won;t drain. It happened when the outdoor temp was 2 degrees so maybe something froze? When it warmed up, I tried again. Also, I first noticed it when the "low energy" cycle was used (but I always use that), then worked on "high use" and I think it drained but next time it didn't. Have bailed out all the sitting water and I don't know the names of the parts I see at the bottom of the inside.
Your discussions of how wonderful these old washers are was wonderful. I would prefer to repair it rather than break down and buy a new machine which will maybe last 7 yrs.
Can you advise: 1. what the problem might be and 2. what all the visible parts are called (I know there is the rotating arm but that's about all).
Many thanks for whatever advice you can give us. We are happy to call a repair person but would like a little more knowledge before hand.