Due to the government-mandated removal of phosphates from dishwasher detergent, I have seen an uptick in customers calling with dishwasher washablity problems. Products that customers have used and relied on for years may now not be providing the same results they once did. It is hard to convince some customers that the detergent they are using is not “the same old stuff” they have always used.
As an appliance servicer, I am often asked for recomendations on the best appliances and products on the market. Without question, the absolute best product you can buy for your dishwasher right now to improve its dish washing performance is Finish Quantum. Recommended by more dishwasher manufactures then any other brand, Finish Quantum is what I use in my own dishwasher, a 15-year-old Maytag. For those of you with a fancy new energy and water efficient model (almost any dishwasher purchased in the last 5 or so years), you likely have noticed a decline in the overall wash performance of the appliance. If so, one of the first things I would recommend doing is to give Finish Quantum a try.
Also, for anyone who sets up an in-home service call with S.O.S. Appliance, be sure to ask your technician for a free sample. We have stocked all of our trucks with free sample packets of Finish Quantum so be sure to mention this to our calltakers when setting up an appointment.
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The grey box with the voltage syobml indicates that this machine utilises an antiflood mechanism. In the event of the dishwasher over filling, the float switch in the base of the dishwasher will signal the grey box to isolate the water supply. People often mis-diagnose a faulty dishwasher by over looking this safety feature.Isolate both the electrical and water supply to the dishwasher before undertaking any work on this machine.Physically remove the three pin plug from the wall socket and turn off the water isolating valve. Use a pipe pliers to unscrew the brass nut on the end off the grey box.If you have a tiled or wooden kitchen floor, try putting a dab of liquid soap on the floor near to the dishwasher feet. It will make it easy to slide the dishwasher out as you try to remove it.When fitting the new dishwasher remember to level the machine using the adjustable feet. I like to have the machine tilting slightly to the rear only 1 or 2 degrees max. The idea here is if your machine generates a lot of suds during normal operation, the excess volume won’t fall into the drip tray in the base of the machine and thus activating the antiflood system.Now reconnect all services and you’re good to go.
Another great post! Thanks heaps.. I think I will try a different detergent in the dishwasher