New Bosch Dishwasher Model #SHPM78Z54N

[appnut]

I'll share what I've observed that I have shared some with Henrik and some with Eurekastar. The following aplies to all cycles except for Speed60. Without CrystalDry when the cycles end, the end of cycle beeps just a couple of minutes after end of final rinse. Adding CrystalDry, the final rinse temperature is increased above default final rinse temp inended for the base cycle. For these cycles CrystalDry has the little fan run for 30 minutes. Adding the Intense Dry/Extra Dry, I believee the final rinse temp may be increased la litle bit more. However, the time the little fan runs is increased to 57 minutes. Deselting CrystalDry option , but still having Intense Dry/Extra Dry, the CrystalDry technology is still activated and final rinse temperature is still increased some and the little fan runs for 30 minutes. So that's kind of like "cool dry" option. With Intense Dry/Extra Dry, the final rinse phase is extended by another 5 minutes on Speed60 and there's a "dry" (dwell) period after the final rinse for 27 minutes vs. default of 5 minutes "dry" after the final rinse before the signal beeps.

I absolutely love the flexibility, I have run load once or twice due to lightweight disposable plastics not flying around, select Auto and options of 1/2 load, delicate, sanitize rinse, and eco. I love being able to dictate a good dry with all these options and still have a "short" ccle. With 1/2 load and or delicate options selected and sanitize & crystaldry, the main wash is reduced from 70 minutes to 35 to 40 minutes. I can get a short wash cycle with light to "normal" soil level 2:15 to 2:30 hours and all dishware is bone dry and I love it. My two previous Kenmore Elite dishwashers cannot compare due to energy star mandates limiting dry to "pulse" period with sanitize rinse & heated dry. there was NO heated dry. Made me mad that I couldn't get what I WANTED if that's the result I desired. It's just like when I wash clothes, 95% of the cycles I use, has the onboard heater turn on as defaaut to maintain or heat wash water temp. If I end up having to replace my Duet with an LG, a former member is providing me with information with what options allow me to have warm water temps of 90 to 100 degrees and hot water above the default 113 degrees. I want to make the choices, not the government.

 

[logixx]

Heater in the air duct

That glass heater has been replaced by a more traditional heating element right underneath the Zeolite container, which is, I suppose, less sensitive than the in-line glass heater.

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Heating

So, correct me if I am wrong. The air is pumped over the Zeolite during both main wash and final rinse. The mineral releases moisture when reheated during the main wash which releases the moisture from the previous dry cycle. Not 100% sure how considering there will be moisture in the tub being pumped over the Zeolite when it supposedly is drying the mineral itself? Though, after the final rinse, the fan turns on and pulls the very humid air over the Zeolite, which “adsorbs” the moisture and releases heat as a result. The air entering the tub again supposedly is very dry and hot. Thus, increasing the rate of evaporation of water on the dishes. [this post was last edited: 10/6/2021-09:02]

 

[littlegreeny]

Water never enters zeolite chamber. The fan and heating element turn during the wash to recharge/dry out the crystals. During the dry cycle, just the fan turns on and the crystals heat themselves up as they absorb moisture.

My SIL has a crystal dry dishwasher and they love it.

 

[ozzie908]

Cutlery trays

I was led to believe by Miele that if the handles on your silverware were too thick to go between the tines of the tray you turn them around and place the knife and fork between them with the handles sticking across the part that has no tines ... and long carving knives etc just went over the whole tray. Only issue I had was things like spatulas that would be facing down sometimes remained dirty.

Austin