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Kitchenaid dishwasher venting issues. Does it still exist?

6 years ago

Hi

I'm completely renovating my kitchen and was told by one of the kitchen design places not to buy kitchenmaid dishwashers as they have been responsible for warping adjacent cabinets due to the fact that they vent through the side. I noticed other people have had similar problems, yet I had my heart set on a kitchenaid. Can u advise. I called the company and they denied ever having had the problem.

Please advise.

Thanks

Dsim8

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

6 years ago

Get a Bosch I have never had problems with them either in my homes or clients homes.

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dsim8
Original Author
6 years ago
Many models are being recalled because of a faulty wire that is overheating
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dadoes
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The venting issue is, of course, not engineered to be an inherent aspect of the design. It's caused by a malfunction of the mechanism that is supposed to keep the vent closed during the cycle and for a while after it ends (or until the door is opened).
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
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Boxerpal
6 years ago
Oh boy... I just put a deposit on one of these for my kitchen. I need to ask my GC about these issues and find out what we need to do.

39 DBA Dishwasher with Fan-Enabled ProDry System

Thanks for your post!
oneandonlybobjones
6 years ago
It was just a problem with the KA's that had the vents on the side of the doors. Does the KA model you ordered have vents there?
Boxerpal
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No, I believe the one I ordered is the newest version. I think I am okay. Thank you so much Oneandonlybobjones.

Ironically my husband pointed out that our current DW is a KitchenAid. All this time I forgot we have a Kitchenaid. We had a bosch 9 months ago before our move to this new place. No issues with the current older model KA black dishwasher.
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Boxerpal
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Tallgrassdesign, we had a bosch dw and it was great. But be prepared the drying time is different. People sometimes detest the moisture inside.
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I have a pretty new KA and it's fine.

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M
6 years ago
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