Fisher & Paykel Dishdrawer Problem
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Comments (5)Rinse aid really has nothing to do with food debris left on dishwasher. It's dispensed in the final rinse. The detergent and water changes that occur prior to the final rinse should deal with all the food soils before the cycle progresses to that point. Is this a recently-installed unit? Or it has been in use for some period of time, worked OK at first and developed this problem later? Suggestion at this point is to disassemble them for manual cleaning to insure all the residue is gone, assuming you haven't already done that. A bit of scrubbing may be needed depending how heavy is the residue. You know how to remove the filter plates. The pump rotor comes out by turning the collar and lifting the rotor out (there's some magnetic pull from the motor). Be sure to align the rotor properly when replacing it. Also check the routing of the drain hoses. They MUST be arranged to loop upwards high as possible up under the countertop, then straight down to the plumbing connection without sagging to that point. If it's a dual-drawer unit, the Y-joiner for the drain hoses should be turned on a horizontal orientation, NOT vertically such that one hose port is above the other....See MoreDishdrawer - Fisher & Paykel, Kenmore & Kitchenaid USERS???
Comments (19)I think the point many of us are trying to make is: 1. The dd's would not be on the top of the "quiet" list but they are very quiet. DH and I can stand in front of our dd's while they are running (including the bottom one) and carry on a normal (in sound level) conversation without feeling as though we are talking over any noise. In fact, I usually don't notice the dd's running at all unless I actually focus on listening for them---i.e. if I'm wondering if I remembered to turn them on. The "noise" means I don't have to go over and eyeball the control panel to find the answer. The noise is not at all comparable to our old dw either in decibel level or in quality--rather than a loud clank it's a low hum. I actually like the hum and find it comforting. 2. My first priority is convenience and functionality and the dd's, in my opinion, are so far above the traditional dw in these categories that the noise discussion becomes moot. After 3 1/2 years I still find using the dd's a pleasurable experience rather than a chore (and I still smile everytime I open a just-washed drawer and see all the sparkling dishes nestled inside.) As for the issue of 2 single drawers mounted higher or stacked drawers, I would never go with the 2 singles since I like to stay as flexible as possible. Many other dw models would fit into the same space our stacked drawers occupy. I use both drawers equally often---I stagger the use so that they will get the same wear. I want them to last as long as possible for both financial and environmental reasons. Dd's are already so much more convenient than a regular dw I don't see any reason to go the extra mile to have 2 separate top drawers. I'd rather load/unload a low dd than spend the time doing specific excercises for maintaining flexiblity. Sometimes I think our choices can be swayed for the wrong reasons. Some people might read this thread and quickly dismiss dd's because they have a misguided notion about the noise. This would be a huge shame because they may never get to the point of realizing that the design could be a revolutionary change in their kitchen (it was in mine.) The dd's aren't the right choice for everyone but a decision should be made based on all the factors, not one factor that might not be an issue at all....See MoreNeed help with Fisher Paykel Dishdrawer problem
Comments (2)Dadoes on appliance forum will probably know the answer....See MoreFisher & Paykel Dishdrawer dishwashers
Comments (11)Have had the double dish drawer unit for almost two years. It fit in existing 24" space for dishwasher. The upper drawer a real back saver. I rarely use the bottom dish drawer. But have run both at same time no problems. Aside from some problems with original installation and a couple of quirks early on (and under warranty), it's been a good machine. is fairly quiet which is good. Important to clean the kidney shaped filter after every few cycles. Makes a big difference and no big deal to do. If I were to do over again would go with single dish drawer and have built in storage drawer underneath (have very small kitchen)....See MoreThorkil Hansen
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