Hello,
Looking for some ideas/advice.
I moved into a house and inherited a KithenAid Dishwasher circa 1987 (Monterey Superba 21). It is functioning well in the sense that its timing/control mechanism is newly replaced (under home warranty). It has good water supply and drains well.
The problem is that it leaves residue all over the dishes. It is a milky color and sometimes I find grainy residue like a fine sand.
One problem I know is that I have Hard water. I suspect that may be part of the problem. The innards of the machine where pretty built up. I have taken it completely apart and cleaned the hard water deposits (I did a very thorough job). About 6 weeks later I noticed build-up has already undone my work. I know the water is hard, but not THAT hard. I can actually scrape off "creamy" like residue off of the drain areas. The consistancy is like hand lotion. What in the world is this? I'm pretty sure it is not the soap. Other fixtures (showerheads, faucets etc...) are not affected much by the hard water and don't show this kind of buildup.
Here's my real dilemma, I could buy new but am worried that this could happen to the new one as well. I hate to buy unnecessarily. Really, how much has the dishwashing "Technology" changed. I will eventually get a softener but I just don't believe the hard water could affect it this much and this quickly. I will buy new if I have to, but this is more a puzzle than anything.
Your ideas are appreciated.
-Scot
Looking for some ideas/advice.
I moved into a house and inherited a KithenAid Dishwasher circa 1987 (Monterey Superba 21). It is functioning well in the sense that its timing/control mechanism is newly replaced (under home warranty). It has good water supply and drains well.
The problem is that it leaves residue all over the dishes. It is a milky color and sometimes I find grainy residue like a fine sand.
One problem I know is that I have Hard water. I suspect that may be part of the problem. The innards of the machine where pretty built up. I have taken it completely apart and cleaned the hard water deposits (I did a very thorough job). About 6 weeks later I noticed build-up has already undone my work. I know the water is hard, but not THAT hard. I can actually scrape off "creamy" like residue off of the drain areas. The consistancy is like hand lotion. What in the world is this? I'm pretty sure it is not the soap. Other fixtures (showerheads, faucets etc...) are not affected much by the hard water and don't show this kind of buildup.
Here's my real dilemma, I could buy new but am worried that this could happen to the new one as well. I hate to buy unnecessarily. Really, how much has the dishwashing "Technology" changed. I will eventually get a softener but I just don't believe the hard water could affect it this much and this quickly. I will buy new if I have to, but this is more a puzzle than anything.
Your ideas are appreciated.
-Scot