Miele Dishwasher Question
LynnNM
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Comments (5)We have very soft water (0 grains). As a result I use very little detergent and a bit more rinse aid. I've gone to Miele tabs and use no more than 1/2 for most washes. Rinse aid dispenser is at 4 -- one tick above average. Was using Cascade powder but got much better results with the tabs. The combo of soft water, more than minimal soap and hot water sometimes causes glassware to streak or etch so less is more. As antss says, change only 1 thing at a time. As for cycle length, it doesn't bother me at all. We put the DW on at night before we got to bed. If I need a faster cycle I use china/crystal. For most large loads we use Normal. For just dishes -- none or few pots -- we use china/crystal....See MoreMiele dishwasher question
Comments (4)Miele DW don't have bugs by the time they get to the USA. The models have been in Europe and AustralAsia for years before they hit North America. Ditto what dee says re: models. The upgraded cutlery tray by itself from spare parts is $100 +/- by itself. Buy whichever one suits your needs (features) and wallet - they are both one of the best units on the market today. They are not replacing the series because of problems!...See MoreMiele dishwasher question
Comments (26)Your repair guy is all over the map. On one hand he says maybe temperature or low water, then goes on to say the Gel has a tendency to clog....which would have nothing to do with low water level or temperature. However, he has mentioned the things I, too, would focus on....except for the gel part. What you've just described here is most likely an obstructed drain line....which is pretty common. You got it partially cleaned out with your DWMagic and vinegar so it seems like your problem's solved. I suspect it isn't and will come back....it usually does. Suggest you take a minute and do this: Disconnect your drain line from its connection point under the sink. Get a good look in the drain line end and into the discharge connection tube. This will take minutes and will tell you a lot. Stick your finger in there and examine whatever clings to it. Whatever that is is the stuff that will be accumulating again and eventually causing the obstruction that's slowing your drain and leaving junk all over your dishes. After that, on your next load do check the water level in the machine after the fill is complete. Fill-solenoid problems are pretty common and easy/cheap to fix if that's a component of the problem. I'll bet its fine, but there's another easy check. Low water is another culprit that will, indeed, leave crud all over your dishes. I think that's probably OK because of your description of good results after your magic/vinegar cleanout. That's why I'm suspecting the drain line instead. From your description, I have a hard time accepting the "bad gel" theory. However, powder works fine, too so use what you want. Of course I'm sitting here at cyber-distance and haven't seen what you've seen so I need to back off a notch. However, your description appears to me to be tell-tale....See MoreMiele dishwasher installation question
Comments (8)We have a Miele Inspira and installed it ourselves recently (with a plumber who ran the actual pipes, but normal people already have pipes... ;) It was incredibly easy. It has a plug (our first DW so I'm in the dark on this, but apparently some are hardwired...this one isn't) and beyond that you just need to connect the drain, connect the water, and screw it into the side of the cabinet. The instructions are clear and well written. It adjusts up and down with screws accessible from the front of the machine. Far and away the easiest part of the remodel. The only issue to consider is whether you need the extra year of warranty you get by having a pro installer (in which case, think of the installation cost as a warranty cost). We bought ours on a credit card that added a year to the original warranty (extra year that they give with the install is not considered part of the original warranty) so that was moot. You may also need an adapter for your pipes since the Mieles use a garden hose size pipe thread---since our pipes were new we just put that in directly, but I think if you have an existing dishwasher it's not the normal size. But that's super easy too. I'd have no hesitations about DIYing it (and we're not especially handy!)...See MoreLynnNM
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