[Greenbuilding] Another Day. Another Challenge....Dishwashers this time!

[Clarke Olsen]

This happens. I run the hot water in the sink as I start the DW, then close the hot tap slowly, and the flow is enough to keep running hot.
OR: do those items (pots, non DW safe, etc.) in the sink while the DW is filling.
Clarke Olsen
373 route 203
Spencertown, NY 12165 
USA
518-392-4640
colsen at fairpoint.net




On Aug 1, 2011, at 12:54 PM, Lynelle Hamilton wrote:

> I have had a problem with my dishwasher running too long.  There were also problems with the racks, so I called for warranty service.  The service person tells me that the cycle length is the result of using an energy efficient dishwasher with a tankless water heater (Rinnai)
> as the D/W doesn't draw enough to kick in the tankless, so tries to heat the water itself.  My D/W a GE has an on-board heater, but it's not intended to heat from cold.
> 
> There are problems with the racks that require the D/W to be replaced, so I'm now looking for a model that will heat on board from cold (or a way to run the d/w with cold water without excess energy usage to heat it).  I'm told that a Fischer & Paykel D/W will do both, but it's beyond my budget.
> 
> Has anyone else encountered this?  If so, what did you do?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Lynelle
> -- 
> Effective immediately, please use the following e-mail address to reach me: lynelle at lahamilton.com
> 
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