Fisher & Paykel Dishdrawer Problem
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Comments (10)I have an integrated F&P double dish drawer and really like it. It has taken some getting used to and requires rethinking about how dishes, glasses, pots, etc., are loaded, and there are some limitations on height of items that can be placed inside, but it is quiet, saves water/energy, cleans well, and gosh darn it, I like the cute little chime noise it makes when I open it up! If I had the space, I would definitely put one drawer on either side of the sink because it is so easy to just use the top drawer. Depending on the amount of daily cooking I do, and let's face it, all of us are doing more home cooking these days, I do full loads in each drawer every other day. The two design elements that I would love to see improved are: 1) having a top sprayer since sometimes there's residue that doesn't get all washed off due to the bottom-only wash arm, and 2) needing to position cookie sheets, big pans, plastic cutting boards, etc., at a slant inside if they are wider than the drawer height so that the drawer can close. Hope this helps!...See Morekitchen remodel- 36" fisher paykel dishdrawer
Comments (7)My DD603 is within a month or two of 10 years old. No repairs on it, although a couple false alarms. As with any dishwasher, some consumers have large troubles with them, others are highly satisfied. F&P's DishDrawer is not as new a product as people may assume. They've been on the market since 1997, with numerous design revisions and engineering improvements. There may be a learning-curve, particularly on loading patterns. They can be run on a COLD water connection. Every cycle heats the main wash and final rinse water to a specific target temperature (varies per cycle). There is a *water* heater but NO *drying* heater. Drying uses residual heat from the final rinse along with rinse aid, and a fan to exhaust moisture. Rinse aid is not *required* but drying performance will suffer accordingly if it's not used....See MoreFisher Paykel dishdrawer installation
Comments (3)The main trick is to follow the included instructions, don't skip or short-cut any of the steps. The main sub-tricks are: 1) Apply the adhesive moisture shield to the underside of the countertop per the instructions. 2) Position the drain hose Y-joiner properly (with the hose connections in a horizontal orientation, not vertical such that one hose port is above the other). 3) Route the drain hoses on a loop as high as possible up under the countertop, then straight to the Y-joiner -- DO NOT let the drain hoses sag between the high loop and Y-joiner....See MoreFisher Paykel Dishdrawer
Comments (7)Is there anything living in your house other than your family? Maybe short, green or gray, large eyes, perhaps long pointy fingers? Seriously, FP dish drawers have a history of weird, buggy behavior -- it may be using the Windows O/S. I would call a repairman to check it out. Probably not under warranty after 10 years. I suspect there is a problem with the circuit board that is the tiny brain of the device. Unfortunately, they cost about as much to replace as buying a new appliance. This is not very helpful, I know. Sorry....See MoreRelated Professionals
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