Dishwashers

GE makes an ADA compliant dishwasher that is 1" shorter than standard built-in dishwashers.

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This is generally a local code thing. We do not require it in our area and a loop is acceptable. Check with your code guy!

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You did not give a starting price. So, I will use $100 because it is easy to see how it is calculated with that amount. First, you deduct 15% from $100 to get the sale price of $85. Next, you deduct 20% of $85 to get the employees price of $68.

http://www.appliance411.com/service/ownersmanual.shtml

This manual is available at: http://www.allrepairmanuals.com/kenmore-dishwasher.htm

They charge a $9.95 fee.

Out the front? the door seal is bad or a retainer screw is missing from the bottom floor trim plates left or right side that go into the tub water table.

it was pattented in 1889

The strainer may be clogged. Try removing and cleaning it.

to help busy people not have to wash dishes by hand

The best way to remove candle wax from cloth is to lay a paper towel over it. Go over it with a hot iron until the wax melts and soaks into the paper towel.

Appearance wise, it is permanently spoiled. But its utility should be unaffected. Normally the outside of the pot will be discolored badly from chemical reaction with the dishwasher detergent, but the interior of the pot is typically unaffected, and so you can still cook with it just as before. You can improve the appearance to some extent with hard scrubbing, removing the cloudy oxidation - but you are dealing with an unprotected aluminum surface, and it will soon revert back to the cloudy discolored appearance. http://www.ehow.com/how_4547989_clean-tarnish-from-aluminum.html

I bought one yesterday from the Sears parts store and they ordered the book for me but I found it online at http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/usappliance/kudd01dppaowne.pdf

According to the link and my experience, the seals could dry out if you don't use the dishwasher for a really long time.

I NEED ONE WASH CLEANERS FOR GLASSES OF BAR AUTOMATIC

your dishwasher may be leaking from the door because the rubber seal may be torn or brittle

Yes. The combination of detergents and very hot water, for cleaning, will kill almost all bacteria. Bacterial counts should be negligible after proper washing, rinsing and drying, thus not affecting health adversely.

Not sure what you mean by dishwasher vent hole, but you probably mean the air gap fitting. Some dishwashers connect directly to the disposal, with the tube going up a little to prevent stuff from going back to the dishwasher. But as for removing the air gap fitting, if you have it already, it may depend on where you are. California plumbing code requires a dishwasher air gap fitting above the flood level rim, even if you have a disposer, but I'm not sure if the national code also requires. In any case, if a code requires it, it may be a good idea not to remove the air vent. I would check your local code. You may want to consider a faucet with a built in sprayer instead.

Do this. Pour baking soda into both sinks until baking soda can be seen in the drain. Pour white vinegar into the baking soda. It will foam massively, so step back. Keep pouring vinegar into the baking soda until it quits foaming. Rinse with hot water. That should cure the smell issue...and make the drain run faster too!

I use Jet Dry in my dishwasher to help. I have also been told that if you put too much plastic in the dishwasher, it won't get as hot during the drying cycle. That leaves water on dishes and spots. I was told that by a dishwasher repairman. It does seem to make a difference. <><><> There is a new product out that actually filters the water going into your dishwasher. I used to have ugly, white and cloudy looking glasses until I installed this product. After the first load my glasses looked fantastic!!!! It's affordable too. For more information click on the Related Link shown below.

Anything is possible but I doubt it for under $400. It is far easier to go the other way and convert from portable with a manufacturers kit.

No, it is not worth the effort. Just bite the bullit and buy a new dishwasher I would disagree as I have done it. Almost all portable dishwashers are built ins that have been placed into a shell... much like building it into your counter. Now, the big differences are in the "feed" lines...power and water supply and drain lines. First, remove the unit from the shell.. about a half dozen screws along the bottom and back. Once removed from the shell you will be able to access the power junction box located near the bottom of the unit. Remove the plug and cord, and wire in the hard wire feed. The drain and supply line have the sink tap adaptor on them, just cut the adaptor off with an exacto knife. Attach the drain line to the drain with the appropriate fitting on the drain and secure with a hose clamp. Secure the supply with the appropriate fitting. Install in counter and done. IF you already have, or have installed, a duplex electrical receptacle beneath the counter, then it is not really necessary to remove the power cord and "hardwire" the machine into the household electrical system.j3h. Some brands, like Kenmore, offer a conversion kit that makes the job much easier. Also, since Kenmore actually is a brand that uses other brands like Kitchenaid and Hobart as the actual dishwasher with just the brand name on top, you may be able to use Sears kits on other machines.

This is actually something that my father did successfully. It was easy. He just went to a home improvement store and found all the necessary pipe fittings to convert the hose(s) to the house plumbing pipe(s) he was going to tie into, and found an outlet that was hidden(if you don't have an outlet, maybe you could conceal a heavy extension cord from someplace close), and he parked it in place, and built in the cabinet around it.

Partially clogged drain line.