Maytag reverse rack dishwasher

[retropia]

Hi John, yes, I was reminded of that JennAir when I saw this one. I figured that if this Maytag's electronic controls ever go on the fritz, it's unlikely I'd ever find an exact replacement. I would probably try to retrofit a different controller before junking it.

Has anyone ever tried altering programming on a computerized dishwasher controller? I'm curious if its possible to download the program, fiddle with it, and then upload the revised version. I suppose the code would be written in some arcane, age-appropriate language.

If that was possible, then I'd think it wouldn't be too hard to use a generic controller.

As far as drying goes, I've been tempted to try that JetDry Turbo someone else recommended. It's supposed to get plastics dry even without using heated dry.

estesguy, the seller told me the model number is EWU1005.

 

[rayjay]

Hi Doug. My parents had this machine as a portable. I think this one is a deluxe model. My parents had a know and some buttons. It cleaned very well and dried well. I had a fan forced drying.

 

[swestoyz]

If you aren't able to pick this dishwasher up, please let me know. I'd be interested in picking it up if it were fairly close to Waterloo.

Ben

 

[whirlcool]

Why do they call these dishwashers "reverse rack"? Are the racks interchangable?

 

[DADoES]

 
Reverse rack = plates in top rack, glassware in bottom rack.

 

[frigilux]

A Question: Why did Maytag use the "reverse rack" system? I would think the water spray on the bottom rack would be more aggressive than the upper rack's tower. Wouldn't you want pots/pans on the lower rack? Would lighter weight glasses (plastic, for instance) flip over in the bottom rack?

I've seen these dishwashers, but never used one.

 

[bajaespuma]

I'd grab this one. And if you don't want it....

To answer one of your questions, yes, it does have forced air fan driven drying, you can see the fan outlet in one of the pictures. Also, this model has the adjustable tines in the top rack,which are also visible. I loved my reverse-rack machine and this one is a very pretty iteration of them. My only complaint on my machine, which was a BOL, was lack of boosted heat cycles, which the others have indicated this has. I'd go for it at any reasonable price. It may seem a little louder than dishwashers that you're used to but it's so worth it. Even though this is a "reverse-rack" machine, you can load small plates in the bottom rack and any sort of glassware in the top rack. Unfortunately, when Maytag moved from manufacturing just their wonderful top-loading portable dishwasher to their front-loading built-ins they weren't able to completely reinterpret the racks of the top loader where you really can use either rack for almost any sized plates or glasses. The top loader had RIDICULOUSLY huge capacity; the built-ins' capacity is just huge. And yes, I have all the manuals for the early Maytag dishwashers except, of course, the one I really need, for the WP-600.

 

[retropia]

I've purchased the EWU1005 and will pick it up in a couple of weeks. My plan is to periodically switch it out with our new Whirl-more and run it as a daily driver for awhile. I use the dishwasher at least once a day, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the Maytag compares to the Whirlpools with which I'm familiar.

 

[bwoods]

pots and pans

Eugene, when I did pots and pans, yes, I usually put them on the lower rack of my Maytag. The tower washed fine, but I put extra soiled pans on the lower rack as they got a little extra scrubbing.

Oddly, enough, I never had a problem with plastic glasses, etc. toppling over in the lower rack.

The holes on the Maytag wash arm are very small. You don't get much in the way of water, per given hole, as far as actual mass goes, but the small mass does has a high velocity. And there are many holes, so the force is spread out.

On D&M machines that I have had, the holes in the lower wash arm were very large, and few, and let a great mass of water through at any one time. And yes, plastic wear in the bottom rack flew all over. But then again you weren't supposed to put these in the bottom rack anyway.

It's like an adjustable nozzle on a garden hose. Set it for many small holes and you get shower type spray. Aim it at a plastic bucket and the bucket won't fly away.

Turn the nozzle selector to force all the water through one large hole and aim it at the bucket. The greater mass of water concentrated in one opening blows the bucket away.