The Thermador thunders again!

[ultralux88]

Well I got the motor and pump, unfortunately I was unable to remove the steam element from my pump housing, so I was forced to use my pump, which isn't as nice looking. There was some residue on top of the motor, so I decided it was for the best to use the new impelled and seal kit I had. Here we see and hear it emerging from the steam heating on the main wash of a light steam cycle. Ran it empty with some detergent just to clean it up and test it. Something about the lower wash arm will need addressed. I think those rings in it that it rides on are worn out, hopefully the pump housing isn’t all worn out where it rides. But it is turning.

 

[chachp]

Love the click, click, click

 

<span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">I bet you will have some fun with that machine.  Congrats.</span>

 

[tomturbomatic]

Thanks for sharing. If the tank, wash arms and steam generator unit have mineral/detergent deposits, try wiping them down or scrubbing them with an acid product like CLR WHILE WEARING GLOVES & GOGGLES.

 

[ultralux88]

That one run with Cascade fryer boil took care of anything in there I didn’t like. I believe it had a cycle canceled in the middle of a wash with detergent, it’s not full of deposits thankfully, but it did have a good bit of detergent residue that washes out. Both this time and the first trial, which ended in a drain/cancel, there was quite a bit of suds, it all rinsed out after the wash though, and that got the inside looking and smelling quite fresh.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Well, it is important that out dishwashers smell fresh.

 

[ultralux88]

I can forgive an off odor from a machine full of dirty dishes, but when it’s clean and empty I don’t wanna smell anything!

 

[steved]

smell

That's why I miss old-fashioned Cascade.... that clean, bleach smell!

 

[ultralux88]

No reason to be missing it!

Its still around! Cascade fryer boil out is literally the same thing!

 

[rp2813]

Reggie, after reading your OP, I was thinking you forgot to instruct, a la The Pretenders, play this clip loud!

 

Then when I ran the video, I remembered it wasn't necessary. 

 

Have fun with your machine!  I did, until I decided I preferred clean and pretty dishes over a pretty dishwasher, but even so, it was fun while it lasted.  I think Nate would agree with me. 

 

[steved]

Not really

It doesn’t have that same bleach smell. I’ve used 2 cases and didn’t get the chlorine smell I wanted.

 

[ultralux88]

Well, we'll see how well this thing does, I doubt I'll ever run dishes through it on a non-steam cycle, so we'll see what that gets us. At some point I'll have to run some modern detergent on short wash just to see some less than stellar result, and have to run it again to rid life of all the yibbles and bits.

I've found the cascade still has that same bleach smell I remember, but I'll admit its been 10 or so years since they quit selling it as regular detergent.

 

[bigalsf]

Sounds like a Wasteking! Vrroooom!!

Glad you were able to get everything working again. That's what a Wasteking/Thermador of this vintage should sound like! The asphalt coating did nothing to help the resonating sound of the motor!

I sent you a message about the lower wash arm bearing. Check to be sure it isn't cracked. If it's ok than mineral buildup on the lower portion of the wash arm support will definitely slow the arm down. Also, the rubber seals on each side of the arm can slow it down if the arm is not pushed all the way onto the support (they groove of the seal tends to grab the edge of the circular opening if it's not pushed all the way down).

Have fun with it and keep us posted!

 

[ultralux88]

I'll check that part on it tonight, I'm hoping to get it installed when I get home!

 

[queeny77]

We had a waste king similar to this

 

[ultralux88]

Well so far it’s running great, but I found cancer!! What should I do about this??

 

[circlew]

Consult a dishwasher oncologist?

 

[ultralux88]

Exactly, but I don’t know any good ones. Dr Schpengelmiener already performed all the surgeries he knows on this machine. He’s at a loss with cancer, all he knows to do is a full rack transplant... *GULP*

 

[thomasortega]

Talking about Thermador Dishwashers...

This ad is up for several weeks... and being posted again and again and again...

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/zip/d/calabasas-old-dishwasher-in-avocado/7084772142.html

 

[combo52]

Rust On The Lower Rack

You can ignore it as the DW won't likely last long enough for it to be a problem, Or use some 3M marine sealant to seal over the rusty area.

 

John L.