Why do dishwashers Dry differently today?
Rinse aid allows dishwashers to use less water with the same amount of CLEANING and DRYING effectiveness, by making the water sheet along dishes more efficiently. Rinse aid, along with heated dry are necessary for good drying performance.
Why has the Wash Performance changed?
To meet today’s energy standards, the Normal Cycles no longer use the excessive amount of water they used in the past. Today, you must choose cycles specific to actual load sizes and soil amounts (Heavy Wash, High Temp Wash, Turbo Zone, Pro Scrub, Pots and Pans, etc.), to achieve good cleaning.
Why are Cycle Times Longer today?
Pumps and motors are very low wattage and use a fraction of the energy of a 7-10 year old dishwasher, however, they must run longer to achieve the same wash performance. It is not abnormal for today’s dishwashers to run 2-3 hours. Even though they run longer, they are NOT using more electricity. In fact, it is quite the contrary.
Why does Hard Water Build Up more today?
If you have hard water, this reduction of water and energy will increase the hard water deposit build-up on your dishes, dishwasher, and its’ components. You can prevent this if you increase the rinse aid setting, use a bit more detergent and regularly use a dishwasher cleaner to keep build-up down.