Fisher Paykel Dishwasher Drawers-do you have them?
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Comments (4)Same here. Had the F&P DDs in my last house. I lived there nearly 4 years, and they'd been installed several years before I bought the house. Never a problem with those machines....so at least 6-7 years old when I sold the house. I liked them so much I installed them in this house when I remodeled the kitchen. That was nearly 5 years ago. Not one single problem, ever. I'd buy this brand and the DDs again in a heart beat....See MoreFisher Paykel Dishwasher Drawers-do you have them? x post
Comments (22)I have the F&P DD24DCHTX6, it has a tall drawer on top and a regular one on the bottom. I think it's great; no splashing, no open door to block traffic or bash in your shins again. Like Bireland it took awhile to learn how to load it. Unlike Bmorepanic I've found the cleaning to be great. Some things are much cleaner than ever before. Tea strainers etc. very nice. Coffee and tea stains never on mugs anymore. Tired old wineglasses so sparkly. For the first little while I tested it daily with incrementally cruddy pots and plates and it always got them clean. Like Kimkitchy, if I could do it over again I would put a single drawer on either side of the sink. I love not having to bend over at all to load or unload the top drawer which I use most of the time. I live alone but I cook & bake all the time and there are always lots of dishes. If I could do one on either side of the sink I'd select a tall single and a regular one and put pot drawers underneath them. Others have mentioned how useful the 2nd drawer is for loading when the first one is already full or running. I do that as well but also love it for a drain-board for hand-washed items. No stupid ugly rack on the countertop. With regard to the noise I think they are very quiet and friends have commented on just how quiet. There is some sound but it's not annoying at all. Silly to admit but I wait until bedtime to put them on because then, when the house is completely quiet, you can hear them and I like the lulling swishing as I drift off to sleep....See MoreFisher and Paykel dishwasher drawers turns itself on
Comments (9)kitchendreaming, the manual I have says "User Guide DD24 models". Is that the same as yours? On page 23 - Auto Power Setting - It explains the feature and goes on to say that it can be turned off. On page 24 - Option Adjustments - It's a chart that looks kind of complicated but read through it and follow the steps. Auto power option is the third column on the chart. If you don't have the same manual let me know and I will scan it. I have had the dish drawers for a year now and I love them. It just takes a bit of getting used to the differences from a traditional dishwasher. You will get to know how your dishes fit and don't be afraid to put larger items stacked on top of your other dishes. There are some great posts and photos over on the appliance board....See MoreFisher Paykel dish drawers - ready to send them packing
Comments (7)UPDATE After reading comments here, I thought it worth my while to read the service manual cover to cover. Enduring's suggestion to see if there was an error code displayed lead me to try reprogramming the top drawer to turn on when the drawer was opened (like the bottom drawer would do). In trying to do this, I discovered that I couldn't; I also read in the manual that there were two separate circuit panels (duh, one for each drawer). Since the top drawer wasn't responding to re-programming, I felt the circuit panel was bad. So when the F/P serviceman showed up this morning, I told him this; he also tried to program the top drawer and was unsuccessful. He ended up replacing the circuit panel in the top drawer and was able to get it to work. He stated the circuit panel was weak and that's what was causing the problem with the top drawer turning on, but not starting. He ran a rinse cycle and everything worked like it should (Houston we have lift-off!) No sooner did he leave, I ran a fast cycle and so happy with the result- sparkling, clean dishes. Thanks one and all for your support and help! PS I did buy the service contract with Sears; just for peace of mind...PQ...See Moredadoes
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