maytag diswasher info needed

[christfr]

heres a question . have an 89 maytag dishwasher, the belt drive type, and i wanted to know about the heating coil. does or should the coil be on during the wash or rinse cycle? the water dosnt seem to be very hot in fact its almost cool. during the power dry the air gets pertty warm and the dishes are toasty when the are done. wanted to know if the coil is supposed to come on or is that just the way they are?

 

[bajaespuma]

I have a 1990 L284 which was at or near the BOL; I love the machine but it , too, only activates the coil during the final dry if you select "heated dry". The higher end models had a "temp boost" and "sani-rinse" selection where the machines would heat the water during the wash and/or final rinses, respectively. This was during an energy consciousness years where the manufacturers were falling over each other to produce the most "energy conscious" machines. Unfortunately, as usual, the consumer was caught in the cross-fire. Also remember that everyone is now setting their home water heaters much lower than before--in olded days I don't think we would have noticed it as much.

 

[bobbyderegis]

Christfr,
Your complaint is exactly why I don't use my belt Maytag. It is a BOL, and there is no water heating, dishes really weren't that clean. I found a Sure-temp KitchenAid, and now I have hot water washing. You will need to crank up your tank to 140, but that doesn't compensate for lost degrees during travel to the dishwasher. Bummer.
Bobby in Boston

 

[christfr]

thats what i thought

was thinking that was what was going on now i know. what a shame..

 

[cvillewasherbo]

water heater temp

I still have my water heater set to 135-140. I won't change it. I want water that hot for my washing machine and dishwasher both. And, I need it that hot for showers too--especially in the winter when our cold water is VERY cold.

When I had the BOL Maytag DW from 1987, my hot water was hot at that residence too. With the hot water (even minus enzyme detergents) my dishes and pans came out very clean, almost every time!

I do not like the high energy conserving washers and dishwashers, especially the FL's that don't use enough water to rinse properly (and, I cannot afford one of those high-end ones that you can program to use more water. Remember the old FL's used more water than the current ones, but they still used far less than current TL's.

Is the Government still testing dishwashers on loads of dishes that are already clean? Gross Stupidity!

Sorry to vent--
Courtney

 

[panthera]

vent all you like, who wants dirty dishes

Courtney, I just vented against Whirlpool, you go right ahead and vent against filthy dishes. My folk's Maytag does heat the water, but it takes so long, it is just easier to set the water heater to 140°. One of my projects this coming summer is to install a small water heater closer to the washer and dishwasher. The way things are now, the water has to run nearly 5 minutes in the sink before it is really hot. That is a big waste of water and energy.
Question: What sort of (will have to be electric) compact water heater is the best choice? Demand or storage?

 

[DADoES]

Keven, an electric demand (tankless) water heater normally takes a hefty circuit unless it's a small single-point-of-use model, in which case you'd likely need two, one for each point. I have a whole-house unit that's rated for 120 amps. It rarely needs to run at full capacity, but the circuit has to support that if/when necessary. Keep in mind that the faster the water runs, the more power tankless needs to hit the setpoint.

 

[bpetersxx]

water heater temp 2

actually thats why I got a new water heater now we have hot water at the right temp and fast fast fast