Potscrubber III?

[cam2s]

I need another dishwasher like I need a hole in my head but this older GE showed up on a local Facebook group. I’ve always been fascinated by the older GE potscrubbers...if it was a 1200 I probably would have been on the way already. This is one looks fairly upper end with the all the buttons on the panel. The seller doesn’t include any other pictures or information other than it works. The price is free, but I’d have to get a truck and make a little drive to get it. Would this be a fun machine to play with or not worth the hassle of getting it?

 

[panthera]

Worth it!

Probably has the wonderful lower spray arm which rotates on a cam to make sure all the corners get clean!

We've worked on several pre-Potscrubber II and post-Potscrubber II dishwashers through the years and no question about it - between the outstanding cleaning and the parts availability, they're totally worth it.

Someday, I'm going to tackle a Potscrubber II, just to see if they're really that awful.

I'm curious what the other front panel colours will be!

 

[appnut]

This is pretty high up in the line and if it is a PotScrubber III, then it would have the Multi-Orbit wash arm.

 

[bigalsf]

GSD1000

It appears to be a GSD1000, based on this info from their brochure:

 

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[combo52]

GE Pots-Scrubber 3

This is just as good as the GSD1200s, it just has a more reliable timer, just throw it in the mini-van or station wagon these are not that large.

 

John L.

 

[jamiel]

LOL I remember slinging a new one (remember, they're poly tub) into my brother's Accord hatchback to run it home rather than wait for a delivery.

 

[cam2s]

Well I could fit a dishwasher into my old Cadillac but there’s no way one is going in my C class sedan than I have now. Probably just as well otherwise I’d be dragging home stuff all the time. It has to be really worth to go through the hassle of asking someone to help me or renting a van for a day.

 

[cam2s]

Well since I have the will power of a potato and was able to source a van here we are on our way home.

 

[appnut]

Congratulations Cameron. Looking forward to more pics!!!

 

[bigalsf]

Nice!!!

Congrats!!

 

[Chetlaham]

Well worth it. Low will power is a good thing when it comes to appliances.

 

[cam2s]

Made it home. It is in fairly good shape for its age. Definitely will need some cleaning. Looks like the seller loosened some important bits underneath during the removal process but hopefully that will sort out easily enough. Here are some pics to enjoy for the moment.

Side note...does anyone have any experience in turning a built in into a portable, or at least making temporary connections? I would really like to leave the Bosch in the actual dishwasher spot in the cabinet.

 

[combo52]

Ge Pots-Scrubber 3

Cool this is an early Multi-Orbit Wash-Arm Dw with the green wash arms, we have this exact model in our  wall of DWs at the museum. 

 

The mounting module with the inlet valve and electrical connections is supposed to be loose, you attach it to the floor hook up the water and power then slide in the DW and attach the inlet hose o the IV and plug in the power connector.

 

It looks like the pump has seen better days, it might leak a little, if you really wanted to use this DW much you should install the newer pump PSC motor, unless you want the original roar of the GE shaded pole motor and all the hot that it puts out [ good thing about these GE SP motors is all the heat and air movement under the DW really helps dry up any leaking water ]

 

John L.

 

[cam2s]

Thank you for the information on the water inlet that is something I haven’t seen before. The subfloor here is concrete so it will just have to continue to be a free floater. The inlet pipe looks to be a different size than what the water connection is but that is an issue for later. Started cleaning it up...not horribly bad for a machine of its age. Looks like the rinse aid and possible the detergent cup is leaking though. As far as replacing the pump is concerned, I’ll probably clean it up and use it and see how it is first. If it leaks that will force my hand. May let that be a project for down the road unless I can source one of the cheap.

 

[chachp]

Built in to Portable

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">I have done a number of these.  What I did was buy a few of these Portable Dishwasher hose sets.  I watch for them on eBay as they will come up used for cheaper than this one but you get the idea.  Then I made very simple carts with four pieces of wood and four wheels.  I get them all at Home Depot.  I will see if I can get some photos for you as I think a picture will speak a thousand words.  The key with the cart is to extend it in the front a couple of inches so when you have the dishwasher open, full of dishes it won't tip forward.  You can connect that assembly to the cart that would be connected to a wood sub floor.</span>

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[chachp]

Built in to portable....

 

<span style="font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">I made these carts 25” X 25”.  You can use whatever wood you have.  I think these were something like ½” X 3”.  Something like that.  I used 2” wheels.  All bought at Home Depot.  I also picked up a dishwasher cord to use for power.  The hose assembly you see in the picture is one I picked up really cheap on eBay.  It had a leak that I had to repair.  These don't come up cheap as often as they used to because people don't seem to be </span><span style="font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">converting as many machines anymore but keep an eye out.  They do pop up unless you want to pay full price for one.  There is a link to a new one below.</span></span>

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<span style="font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif;">I placed the dishwasher about 1” from the back and bolted the frame to the cart.  This left plenty in the front of the cart to insure it didn’t tip forward when full of dishes.  It was so easy to make.  I am not handy with wood working but this was just about the math to get the wood in the correct lengths which I did and then had them cut at Home Depot.  When I got home all I had to do was put it together. I used wood glue to get it how I wanted it then secured it with screws that went through both pieces of wood.  The wheels screwed on from the bottom, so I used longer screws as well for those to give it a little extra strength.  I have done a number of these and they work really well.  You can insulate the dishwasher as I did with this one and that helps with the noise a little bit too.</span>

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<span style="font-family: 'American Typewriter', serif;">BTW: There was a discussion about stainless panels on a 17 series machine.  I have them on this dishwasher.  When I got the machine, it had avocado panels, but a very generous member sent me the stainless panels for my birthday one year.  They are few and far between, so I really appreciate his kindness.  I included a picture of the machine installed when I used it as my daily driver in the old house.  </span>

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[combo52]

GE Pots-Scrubber 3

Hi Cameron, Your new GE DW looks pretty good, the last owners could have used bette detergent, but not bad.

 

It is normal for GEs detergent and RA dispensers to leak inside the door a little, the water just runs down and back into the tub.

 

John L.

 

[cam2s]

Clean up continues

Got the sump area and the back side of the door liner cleaned. Pulled the color panels to see what awaits there...besides the fabulous color palette there was some more rust lurking on the inside of the door. Hope to do some water testing tomorrow.

 

[cam2s]

Good News bad news

Got it hooked up to power and hand poured some Water in the sump to see what happened. Motor ran and timer ran but it appears that there are several good leaks going on underneath. May try it again tomorrow after everything has sat overnight and had a chance to rehydrate but it looks like a motor and drain solenoid assembly are going to be in order. This thing really throws the water, I could feel the jets sweeping around with my hand on the outside of the tub. I also was able to answer my own question about the operation of the timer. It appears that you are suppose to select your cycle then push the timer to start. There aren’t any marks noted for rinse hold or a short wash, but since this is a non rapid advance timer how does it get around to where it needs to be? Rinse hold runs the first two fills on the timer the shuts the power off to the motor. I didn’t let it run itself through but I’m assuming that it would eventually wind its way back to start. Will be curious to find out if the China cycle can skip fills or have a short cycle compared to the others. Also interesting that they had two different timers that offer essentially the same functionality of a one touch start.