The ins and outs of refurb

[bpetersxx]

got a secondhand DW in a swap

going to rehab in the basement then install it

Does that sound right

 

[SactoTeddyBear]

Re: DW Rehab:

Hi! bpetersxx, what Brand and about how old is your Dishwasher that your talking about? It no doubt is well worth the Rehab and operating, but as you know, "Curious Minds" want to know details...

Peace and Good Luck with the DW Rehab, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

 

[bpetersxx]

Unfortunately it is modern

I am going to have to jury-rig it in the basement to see if it works

I was told it does not clean well so I hope it is not the dirt sensor.

I wanted to see if it worked before installing it in the kitchen

 

[goatfarmer]

I was given a pretty much identical dishwasher about a week ago.Small world...

kennyGF

 

[appnut]

One thing taht may be3 "effecting the cleaning" is a water valve that's got sediment in it and prevents it from filling with the correct water pressure it was designed for. Also, the food grinder may be broken or the filter isn't cleaning itself. Otherwise, those are EXCELLENT dishwashers. Based on the old Whirlpool PowerClean wash system, one of the absolute best cleaning designs in the history of recent dishwashers. Also, eitheer spray arm may not be rotating well. And the spray arm below the upper rack may not getting a good seal at the back of the tub to fill the spray arm properly. May we see more pictures?

 

[appnut]

I"m actually a little envious.

 

[bpetersxx]

2

 

[bpetersxx]

3

sorry pictures not very good bat will change when I bring in from the garage

 

[appnut]

thank you very much. I look forward to seeing the interior and racks too.

 

[bpetersxx]

going to post the rest of the old pictures as I brought it in to clean it up.

4

 

[bpetersxx]

5

 

[bpetersxx]

6

sorry

 

[bpetersxx]

7

the new pics will be cleaner

 

[partscounterman]

I agree with Appnut

The Whirlpool powerclean/Kenmore Ultraclean motor pump assembly makes for one of the best cleaning dishwashers I have ever used. No Tears from Sears indeed!

I am also finding that I prefer the older style traditional machines with a motor compartment inder the wash tub. The newer tall tub designs seem so low. My friend Martha just moved into a place that has a (cheep) Fraudgidaire tall tub and I feel like I'm putting dishes down in the root cellar every time I use her machine. I'm not sure the extra capacity is worth the deep knee bends, but thats just me.

David

 

[bpetersxx]

in the house in process of cleaning outside panels

 

[bpetersxx]

top spray arm assy

 

[bpetersxx]

middle spray arm connection

 

[bpetersxx]

heating element is lime and calcium coated

 

[bpetersxx]

I forgot to post what model this is

Sears Kenmore Model 665.15772990

The service paperwork that came with this DW can be used with a WP or a KA DW