FAQ
DISHWASHERS
There are four important factors for good wash performance in all areas of your dishwasher:
- Loading the dishes correctly
- Water temperature of the machine
- Detergent and Rinse aid
- Water inlet pressure
- Quality of water
Loading of dishes
Use Correct Rack
- The glass rack is for glasses.
- The peg rack is for plates, trays thalis etc.
- The flatware rack is for cutlery, large bowls etc.
- All items should be placed facing down so that no water is collected during washing process, plates should be placed inclined facing up.
Water temperature
- The entering water must be at least 20 degrees Celsius and not more than 60 degrees Celsius.
- The wash temperature of the machine is 60 – 65 deg. C
- The final rinse temperature of the machine is 82 – 87 deg. C
Detergent and Rinse aid
- It is important to use the correct type of detergent
- Use detergents meant for commercial dishwasher application only.
- Washmatic recommends Washmate Plus detergent and Rinsemate Ultra rinse agent
- Rinse agents helps water to sheet off glass and dinnerware which prevents spotting and improves overall drying performance.
Water inlet pressure
The water inlet pressure should be 2 – 4 bar (dynamic pressure)
Quality of water
The water used for dish washing should be of potable quality with hardness less that 40 Mg
Check the water pressure.
The dynamic water pressure to the dishwasher should be 2 to 4 bar.
Check the wash cycle selection.
Select the appropriate cycle for the dish load. Selecting a short or light wash cycle may save water and energy, but may not provide proper wash action for a heavily soiled load. If food soils remain on the dishware after the cycle, a longer cycle may be required. Please consult the Owner’s Manual.
Check the water temperature.
Proper water temperature is essential to achieve optimum results from your dishwasher and the detergent. Hot water is needed to dissolve and activate the detergent so that it can loosen and remove common food soils. Wash water temperature should be between 55 to 65 deg C and rinse water temperature between 82 to 87 deg C
The hot water heater should be set to deliver at least 20 degree C water to the dishwasher
To check the water temperature, run the hot water at the kitchen sink and measure the temperature of the running water with a candy or meat thermometer. Adjust the temperature of the water heater accord
Check the amount of detergent and the water hardness.
The amount of detergent needed depends upon: water hardness, the amount of food soils left on the dish load, and the temperature of the water going into the dishwasher. Do not use liquid detergents not made for automatic dishwashers.
Use a Rinse Agent.
Rinse agents promote wash and dry performance by causing the water to sheet off of the ware inside the dishwasher. This prevents water spots from forming on the glassware and dishware.
Check the dishwasher loading.
Make sure dishes are loaded properly to insure that water can reach all of the soiled surfaces in both racks. Please consult the Owner’s Manual.
Here are some common loading guidelines for assistance:
Place glasses with the open end facing downward to allow proper washing action.
Do not allow flatware to nest. This prevents proper water distribution between the surfaces. Load flatware, except knives, with some handles up and some down to prevent nesting. For safety, knives should always be loaded handles up.
Do not block wash system parts including spray arms and towers located at top / bottom.
Excessive amounts of food may clog the dishwasher filters and reduce wash performance.
In models without extending wash towers, the spray arm may be removed to check the filter underneath. Inspect the fine filter. It should be clean. If not, clean out all the filters and spray arms. To prevent this from happening, scrape dishes before placing them in the dishwasher and pre-rinse the dishes to remove solid particles.
A dishwasher will not normally retain odors. Odors present for extended periods of time should be considered abnormal.
Food Odors: If abnormal odors are observed in the dishwasher, check for food particle residue on the tub bottom / filters. If any particles are found, remove them. Also, check the spray arm jets. If any jets are blocked, open the nozzles clean the blocked jets. Be careful not to damage the jets in any way as that will affect wash performance.
Also, check the spray arm jets. If any jets are blocked, open the nozzles clean the blocked jets. Be careful not to damage the jets in any way as that will affect wash performance.
After performing the above operations, run the dishwasher with detergent and nothing else inside. This should flush out the machine and eliminate the cause of food residue odor.
To prevent this from reoccurring, scrape off plates and per-rinse properly before placing them in the dishwasher. Remember, the dishwasher is not a food disposer.
Odor from dirty water in the tub: Dirty water building up in the dishwasher between uses is an installation problem caused by an improperly installed drain hose. The installation instructions require either an air gap or a high drain loop. When this problem is observed, the drain hose was installed without either a high drain loop or an air gap or is is connected at a higher level than recommended.
As tempting as it is to throw everything in and get that load going, there will always be some items that are better suited to washing by hand. The force and heat of the water – and even the detergent – can damage fragile pieces. If possible, check with the manufacturer to see if the item is “dishwasher safe” – although this may not be easy in the case of older items. As an alternative, your dishwasher manual may give suggestions for the wash ability of delicate items.
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No! Not only would this mean soapy suds all over your floor . . . but there’s also a technical reason why this doesn’t work. The suds created by a hand dishwashing detergent interfere with the mechanical action of the dishwasher – they “smother” the water action that’s necessary for effective cleaning. So leave hand dishwashing liquid at sink-side!
Washmatic dishwashers are designed to save huge amounts of water, chemical, time and labour costs. Washmatic improves the hygiene levels of both the washing area and the cutlery. It also minimises chipping and breakage of expensive cutlery during washing, thus saving huge amounts there too.
To check how much can a washmatic dishwasher can save for you, please check the “savings guide” in “support” menu of our website, you may use this direct link for the same https://washmaticindia.com/saving-guide.php
You can see that the cost of the machine can be recovered in less than a years time. The per day savings for washing 2000 plates per day is around Rs 1250/-