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

[Ron Cascio]

I do similar, plus our Asko DW has an on/off sellector for the on board 
water heater.

Ron


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clarke Olsen" <colsen at fairpoint.net>
To: "Green Building" <greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Another Day. Another Challenge....Dishwashers 
this time!


> 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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