We were so excited when we bought our house because we finally would have a dishwasher. Turns out our brand new dishwasher is a flaming POS. It's a name brand (Kenmore maybe? I don't remember) but it is so far below the bottom of the barrel it might as well be in China. It has 1 spinner under the bottom level, and no spinner under the top level. :rolleyes: WHY do they even make junk like this?! We can't put anything that might block the upper level on the bottom (no bowls or things like that). STILL we have cups on the top with gunk left in them. :cds:


Is it normal for a DW to be SO crappy? Is there a filter that might be clogged? It's all new plumbing, so could something be blocked? I just don't get it. We even switched detergents because we thought maybe that was the problem.

We were so excited when we bought our house because we finally would have a dishwasher. Turns out our brand new dishwasher is a flaming POS. It's a name brand (Kenmore maybe? I don't remember) but it is so far below the bottom of the barrel it might as well be in China. It has 1 spinner under the bottom level, and no spinner under the top level. :rolleyes: WHY do they even make junk like this?! We can't put anything that might block the upper level on the bottom (no bowls or things like that). STILL we have cups on the top with gunk left in them. :cds:


Is it normal for a DW to be SO crappy? Is there a filter that might be clogged? It's all new plumbing, so could something be blocked? I just don't get it. We even switched detergents because we thought maybe that was the problem.

:huggy: Sorry, it's the crappy CHEAP dishwasher. Replace it!

What type of detergent are you using?

And, have you tried the tabs that you just toss into the dishwasher?

I grew up without a dishwasher, well, *I* was the dishwasher and was surprised when I actually got one that in order to get my dishes clean, I had to rinse them off. To me, rinsing off my dishes defeated the purpose. :shrug:

What type of detergent are you using?

And, have you tried the tabs that you just toss into the dishwasher?

I grew up without a dishwasher, well, *I* was the dishwasher and was surprised when I actually got one that in order to get my dishes clean, I had to rinse them off. To me, rinsing off my dishes defeated the purpose. :shrug:

We were using that Palmolive kind with no phosphorus....but we just switched to those Cascade tabs thinking the Palmolive sucked. No luck. I just went and tried to unload the dishwasher and had to walk away because I was so frustrated. I'm ready to go to Lowe's right now. :lol: We can sell this on CL to help defray some of the costs.

First thing that popped in my head when I read the title was my ex. :killingme

We were using that Palmolive kind with no phosphorus....but we just switched to those Cascade tabs thinking the Palmolive sucked. No luck. I just went and tried to unload the dishwasher and had to walk away because I was so frustrated. I'm ready to go to Lowe's right now. :lol: We can sell this on CL to help defray some of the costs.

I use the gel tabs but I remember reading that many thought the regular tabs worked better! I remember being sorely disappointed after I got a dishwasher. I thought I would just toss my dirty dishes in and then bam, they would be clean... you know... how hard is that? :lol:

My husband said... but... you have to RINSE them completely off before putting them in the washer. I was frustrated. I mean seriously, if I have to rinse them off I might as well use soap in the process and dry them while I am at it and skip the dishwasher.

First thing that popped in my head when I read the title was my ex. :killingme

He/she must have been the one to wash the dishes? :lol:

STILL we have cups on the top with gunk left in them. :cds:



Rinse your dishes off before you put them in.


... and stop drinking gunk

Call Sears and ask what is recommended for you make and model Kenmore dishwasher.
Otherwise, do your dishes by hand, saves a lot of money!:howdy:

When we first moved into the house we are in now, the dishwasher was also a piece of crap. It looked like it was just a low-end builder's grade model that was put in when the house was built, although how the previous owners lived with it, I'll never know. It was loud (you had to raise your voice to talk over it), which was a problem because our kitchen and living room is open. It also did not clean the dishes and you had to pretty much wash them off before you put them in to the dishwasher. We ended up buying a new one (an LG) that has been awesome! It is super quiet (apparently LG is one of the only ones to put full steel panels up the whole side to increase the quietness) and it has a grinder, so that you do not have to rinse the dishes before putting them in.

There are definitely low-end dishwashers that just do not work well at all. Even though it is new, you might have ended up with one of those. I would say that you should probably just replace it and check Consumer Reports and other reviews to make sure that you get one that is going to work well.

Rinse your dishes off before you put them in.


... and stop drinking gunk

We do rinse our dishes. :lol: And the gunk is put there by the dishwasher.


Otherwise, do your dishes by hand, saves a lot of money!:howdy:

Actually, I've read that an efficient dishwasher does save you money. :shrug:

When we first moved into the house we are in now, the dishwasher was also a piece of crap. It looked like it was just a low-end builder's grade model that was put in when the house was built, although how the previous owners lived with it, I'll never know. It was loud (you had to raise your voice to talk over it), which was a problem because our kitchen and living room is open. It also did not clean the dishes and you had to pretty much wash them off before you put them in to the dishwasher. We ended up buying a new one (an LG) that has been awesome! It is super quiet (apparently LG is one of the only ones to put full steel panels up the whole side to increase the quietness) and it has a grinder, so that you do not have to rinse the dishes before putting them in.

There are definitely low-end dishwashers that just do not work well at all. Even though it is new, you might have ended up with one of those. I would say that you should probably just replace it and check Consumer Reports and other reviews to make sure that you get one that is going to work well.

I told hubby I'm ready to go to Lowe's today. He said he's going to pull it out and see if there's anywhere in the hoses that could possibly be blocked.

My mom's dishwasher is awesome. She never rinses anything, piles dishes in there, and they all come out sparkly clean.

You can't go wrong with a Bosch dishwasher.

Didn't you buy a home warranty when you bought your house....covers all the appliances, A/C, heater, etc?

If so....it may be worth your while to "accidentally" make it broked :whistle:

We were so excited when we bought our house because we finally would have a dishwasher. Turns out our brand new dishwasher is a flaming POS. It's a name brand (Kenmore maybe? I don't remember) but it is so far below the bottom of the barrel it might as well be in China. It has 1 spinner under the bottom level, and no spinner under the top level. :rolleyes: WHY do they even make junk like this?! We can't put anything that might block the upper level on the bottom (no bowls or things like that). STILL we have cups on the top with gunk left in them. :cds:


Is it normal for a DW to be SO crappy? Is there a filter that might be clogged? It's all new plumbing, so could something be blocked? I just don't get it. We even switched detergents because we thought maybe that was the problem.Are your hands broked?

Are your hands broked?

:killingme

Are your hands broked?

Ok....I give....what does this mean? :confused:

Ok....I give....what does this mean? :confused:
She has a dishewasher that works just fine. It even has a name. Cowgirl. :biggrin:

You can't go wrong with a Bosch dishwasher.

:yay:

I have Bosch Dishwasher.

She has a dishewasher that works just fine. It even has a name. Cowgirl husband. :razz:

:fixed: just for you

:yay:

I have Bosch Dishwasher.

+1

I just bought an Electrolux over the Bosch. See if I made the right decision but hard to beat a Bosch. I was not sure if I wanted to pay the difference ($1399 Electrolux vs $998 Bosch) but I went with Electrolux for the rest of the appliances so went with the anyway.

Didn't you buy a home warranty when you bought your house....covers all the appliances, A/C, heater, etc?

If so....it may be worth your while to "accidentally" make it broked :whistle:

I don't think so. :shrug:

Are your hands broked?

:buttkick: I have way better things to do than wash dishes by hand. I've been doing it for years and it'd be nice to finally have a dishwasher again. It may be ok for you washing only your dishes, but it's a PITA to wash dishes for a family of 4.


:fixed: just for you

:high5:

I don't think so. :shrug:

You might want to check in to it....it is something separate from your loan papers....usually offered before you sign and it cost approx. $350-$450

If you had a reality, you may want to call them and ask them if you did....if you didn't, ask them what you are supposed to do about the dishwasher(replace with a better model)....it's worth a shot and may pay off

When I bought my house I was offered one and the dishwasher burned up shortly after I moved in....I called the warranty company, they sent a guy out to fix it, cost me $75(deductible)....total on the invoice $400+(parts and labor)

You might want to check in to it....it is something separate from your loan papers....usually offered before you sign and it cost approx. $350-$450

If you had a reality, you may want to call them and ask them if you did....if you didn't, ask them what you are supposed to do about the dishwasher(replace with a better model)....it's worth a shot and may pay off

When I bought my house I was offered one and the dishwasher burned up shortly after I moved in....I called the warranty company, they sent a guy out to fix it, cost me $75(deductible)....total on the invoice $400+(parts and labor)

Thanks, I'll check into it!

Well, I just called Sears and they're sending someone out to look at it for free. Maybe we'll get lucky and something will be malfunctioning. :lol:

I'm really bad about doing dishes in a timely manner.. :whistle: so, whatever goes in the washer gets the full treatment. Not only do I put a full load of gel in the door compartment, but I also throw a tab in the washer before I close it. And it never gets changed from the "pot-scrubber" mode no matter what's in there! :lol:

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I normally rinse off any gunk before putting in the DW. The reason I do that is the DW drain hose is about ONE inch size .. not quite the same size as the sink drain pipe (1 1/2" or 2"). Please note the difference between 1" hose and 2" pipe.

I cringes when I see ppl throw food and dishes in the DW assuming that the food will be gone magically.

I guess check the filter and the drain. Check everything to be sure it's hook up right and runs perfect etc.

My DW has the spinner on the bottom and it has the ..umm.. pop down thingy from the top that goes down to the top tray and spray. No need to worry about blocking the middle hole like the old DW before.

I guess it's time for you to go shopping for a new DW. I like getting new kitchen appliances after I buy the house especially the original home owner has lived there over 25 years.



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Please note the difference between 1" hose and 2" pipe.

Don't beat around the bush. What's the difference? :jameo:

I cringes when I see ppl throw food and dishes in the DW assuming that the food will be gone magically.



There are new dishwashers that will grind up the food! So no rinsing! :yahoo:

Don't beat around the bush. What's the difference? :jameo:



About 1 inch ?

About 1 inch ?

Are you sure?! How do you know?

Call Sears and ask what is recommended for you make and model Kenmore dishwasher.
Otherwise, do your dishes by hand, saves a lot of money!:howdy:

Not the way I hand wash dishes. I don't buy into filling the sink up with warm water and soap, I keep it running with hot water. Wash each and rinse immediately. If I didn't have a dishwasher I'd spend an hour a night at least. Very wasteful with water and electricity, not to mention soap.

There's a careful balance between being granola and OCD and my dishwasher is it.

I rinse everything off very well with warm water before putting it in the washer, always run a full load and unless there are a lot of pots and pans run it on the light cycle.

There are new dishwashers that will grind up the food! So no rinsing! :yahoo:

Which you don't really want if you're on a septic. I know they out disposals in houses that are on a septic but it scares me.

Are you sure?! How do you know?

I'm just smart that way. :coffee:

I'm just smart that way. :coffee:

:notworthy


When are you going to NY next?

Which you don't really want if you're on a septic. I know they out disposals in houses that are on a septic but it scares me.

Well, I don't really think they want you to put large pieces of food in the DW, but little things like crumbs aren't a problem.

:notworthy


When are you going to NY next?

Just got back Sunday from there. I did wave as I drove by... :howdy:

Not sure, maybe September.

Just got back Sunday from there. I did wave as I drove by... :howdy:

Not sure, maybe September.

I thought I saw you wave! :lol:

Let me know. I'd like some more of the goods!


ETA: And by the goods, I mean beer. :lmao:

I thought I saw you wave! :lol:

Let me know. I'd like some more of the goods!


ETA: And by the goods, I mean beer. :lmao:

I came home with good stuff this time. Real polish smoked kielbasa (I'll get the fresh kielbasa next time..), Polish bobka, B&G products I can't get here, Ronzoni pasta, and the BEST egg/onion bagels I have ever had...

Good thing I don't live there now... I'd be as big as a house.

About 1 inch ?

Are you sure?! How do you know?

Actually the area of a 2" pipe is more than 3 times that of a 1" pipe.

.79 sq in vs 3.14 sq in.

And that's the rest of the story.

Actually the area of a 2" pipe is more than 3 times that of a 1" pipe.

.79 sq in vs 3.14 sq in.

And that's the rest of the story.

Aw, ya spoil all my fun.... :lol: I knew that's what SeaRide was getting at, but the joke was too easy...

Actually the area of a 2" pipe is more than 3 times that of a 1" pipe.

.79 sq in vs 3.14 sq in.

And that's the rest of the story.

:nerd:

Aw, ya spoil all my fun.... :lol: I knew that's what SeaRide was getting at, but the joke was too easy...

:nerd:

:starcat: