The Importance Of Keeping Your Hoses Tucked Away

[sudsmaster]

Thanks Robert and everyone.

Robert, I uploaded photos of the restoration process to my photo album. Would it be possible to add a link to it in the Colelctions or Restorations area?

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Rich, no problem, my pleasure. Your album is now added on the Photos of Collections page.

http://www.automaticwasher.org/COLLECTIONS.htm

 

[sudsmaster]

Thanks, Robert!

By the way, I was looking at your restoration photos of the Apex top loading dishwasher. For the glass lid insert you used for photos, did you use real glass, or plastic? I ask because I'm pretty sure that the spray from the KD-2P would blow even a thick piece of plastic off the dishwasher, but perhaps a thick piece of glass would stay put.

I made the mistake of opening the lid today when I measuring the amount of water the system uses for various cycles. I thought it had already drained enough not to activate the spray arm, but when I popped the lid I was greeted with a shower of hot water. At least it was third rinse water ;-).

 

[sudsmaster]

Tom,

Yes, your water amounts seem the same as what I measure. The purge volume seems to vary. When I first measured it, the sump had dried a bit, perhaps because I had drained it slightly when adjusting the hinges yesterday. I got six quarts for the purge that time, which is 1-1/2 gallons. Then I ran a full cycle, and then checked the purge volume again. This time it was more like 9-1/2 quarts, which would be close to 2-1/3 gallons, same as for the other fills. So the total water consumption is about 9-1/3 gallons. Modern dishwashers can use as little as 5 or 6 gallons, but I understand that figure can soar due to dirt detectors that will increase the number of rinses as they think is needed. Still, 50% more hot water isn't such a big price to pay for a 22 minute wash!

 

[sudsmaster]

PS-The "long dong silver" extended fill hose is only about 20 inches longer than the stock hose. Since it's 3/8" inside diameter (actually a bit less since it's one of those new types of hoses that fit so sungly they don't need clamping), it's probably no more than about a cup of extra water. Actually, if my calcs are correct, it's about 1-1/4 fluid ounces.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Rich, I used a thick piece of glass. I found that the plexiglas tends to warp when exposed to hot water which can create leaks, but glass stays flat.

 

[sudsmaster]

Thanks, Robert.

Just how thick?