Filters in Dishwashers
You could not place a filter in the sump of an older, GE dishwasher that all the water went through without having the most disgusting unsanitary dishwasher probably ever built.
So much food and garbage would accumulate in just one load that it would stink to high heaven if not cleaned immediately the rents water would be filled with dissolved solids, and the glasses would not be sparkling, etc.
Chet i’m sure somebody at GE thought of your idea and tried it was rejected immediately for these reasons.
All dishwashers that have a filter attempt to self clean the filter the majority of The stuff rinses down the drain every time the machine drains you can’t keep the food in a dishwasher and expect to have clean dishes.
In any dishwasher if you have food particles left behind in the bottoms of classes, etc. you’re not loading the machine correctly or the machine is not functioning correctly many companies, GE D&M Frigidaire, waste king, Thermidor, and many others did not have any type of filter, and they performed satisfactorily. Yes, having a filter does reduce water usage somewhat because the particles can be trapped and flushed away reducing the volume of water needed. However, dishwashers with filters usually worked a little better, but they didn’t use any less water.
John.