Miele Dishwasher Tablets Not Dropping
RedOnRed
We have a Miele dishwasher which is a few years old. The wash cycles are
completing and the tablet flap opens but there's just a gungey
tablet left in there which hasn't dropped. Consequently the contents isn't
getting cleaned properly.
I always make sure the compartment is wiped bone dry and we've tried both
Finish and Fairy tablets but they're both doing the same. Right now we've
got Finish Quantum and i've just gone out and bought Fairy Performance ones
to see if that would help but to no avail.
Any ideas?
Cheers.
Grimly Curmudgeon
drugs began to take hold. I remember "RedOnRed" <1...@abc.net> saying
something like:
>Any ideas?
Spring load the tablet.
RedOnRed
"Grimly Curmudgeon" <grimly...@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
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It's already in a sprung loaded compartment where the tablet should just
fall from.
Andrew Gabriel
"RedOnRed" <1...@abc.net> writes:
> Hi,
>
> We have a Miele dishwasher which is a few years old. The wash cycles are
> completing and the tablet flap opens but there's just a gungey
> tablet left in there which hasn't dropped. Consequently the contents isn't
> getting cleaned properly.
Are the spray arms going round? If they're stuck, that may be
a reason the tablet doesn't get flushed out.
> Any ideas?
I use liquid dishwasher detergent. I can vary the dose according
to how much dirt is in there.
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RedOnRed
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> In article <2SbUl.122264$3k7....@newsfe17.iad>,
> "RedOnRed" <1...@abc.net> writes:
>> Hi,
>>
>> We have a Miele dishwasher which is a few years old. The wash cycles are
>> completing and the tablet flap opens but there's just a gungey
>> tablet left in there which hasn't dropped. Consequently the contents
>> isn't
>> getting cleaned properly.
>
> Are the spray arms going round? If they're stuck, that may be
> a reason the tablet doesn't get flushed out.
Thanks for the reply. Yes, the spray arms are going around. I think either a
warning light comes on or the machine doesn't work if they aren't
>
>> Any ideas?
>
> I use liquid dishwasher detergent. I can vary the dose according
> to how much dirt is in there.
Hmmm, I might have to try some of that if all else fails. I'd rather be able
to use the most modern tablets though.
Lobster
Well the flap on our Bosch failed completely and was going to cost some
huge sum fore a replacement... so for the last couple of years we've
just been dropping the tablet into the cutler holder before switching
on. Can't say I've noticed any detrimental effect on the cleaning
quality at all: so IIWY I'd give that a go yourself before worrying any
further!
David
Mike Lane
With my Bosch it would make a difference. It does a preliminary rinse before
releasing the tablet. It then measures the cloudiness of the rinse water, and
if very dirty it flushes the rinse water out and refills to do the main wash.
If the rinse water is fairly clean though, it will retain the same water for
the main wash.
--
Mike Lane
UK North Yorkshire
Grimly Curmudgeon
drugs began to take hold. I remember "RedOnRed" <1...@abc.net> saying
something like:
>>>Any ideas?
>>
>> Spring load the tablet.
>>
>
>It's already in a sprung loaded compartment where the tablet should just
>fall from.
Yebbut, all the solenoid does is open the door, it doesn't eject the
tablet. If you fasten a flat spring behind the tablet...
It will take a little farting around to get the right strength of
spring, but it'll be easy to do.
Tim S
I just lob the tablets in the bottom of my Bosch. Technically there is
probably an optimal time in the cycle that the tablet/powder is supposed to
be added, but it doesn't seem to degrade performance.
Matty F
> I just lob the tablets in the bottom of my Bosch. Technically there is
> probably an optimal time in the cycle that the tablet/powder is supposed to
> be added, but it doesn't seem to degrade performance.
My dishwasher opens the detergent door as soon as it's finished
draining the water that it thinks might be in the bottom of the
dishwasher when there isn't any water.
Occasionally the detergent door doesn't open, so I just put the
detergent in without shutting the door.
John
"Matty F" <matty...@yahoo.co.nz> wrote in message
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As another suggested I would look at the spay arm. Mine had a bit of egg
shell which blocked a hole when under pressure - but usually fell away when
I tried to pick it out. I ended up removing the spray arm and getting it
out. As it was blocking an end hole it would interfere with rinsing out the
dispenser.
pcb1962
> We have a Miele dishwasher which is a few years old. The wash cycles are
> completing and the tablet flap opens but there's just a gungey
> tablet left in there which hasn't dropped. Consequently the contents isn't
> getting cleaned properly.
My Miele has holes in the very end of the spray rotor that spins below
the cup tray. The jet from these end holes should wash out the tablet
compartment, maybe these are blocked. If they're not blocked, then
either the rotor isn't spinning, or you're not getting sufficient
water pressure to the rotor for the jet from the end holes to reach
the tablet compartment properly. This rotor is attached to the cup
tray, and the water coupling at the back will only seal adequately if
the tray is pushed right to the back (although closing the door
ensures this) but I'd guess that you're losing water pressure at this
coupling.
asalcedo
I have a Miele dishwasher that had the same problem (half dissolved
tablet)
I noticed that that happens only when I fill up the dishwasher in such
a way that some items obstruct the free rotation of the spray arms.
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asalcedo
Graham.
"asalcedo" <asalcedo...@diybanter.com> wrote in message
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Isn't that like saying,
It only hurts when I laugh Doctor.
--
Graham.
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Man at B&Q
> RedOnRed wrote:
> > We have a Miele dishwasher which is a few years old. The wash cycles are
> > completing and the tablet flap opens but there's just a gungey
> > tablet left in there which hasn't dropped. Consequently the contents
> > isn't getting cleaned properly.
>
> > I always make sure the compartment is wiped bone dry and we've tried
> > both Finish and Fairy tablets but they're both doing the same. Right now
> > we've got Finish Quantum and i've just gone out and bought Fairy
> > Performance ones to see if that would help but to no avail.
>
> Well the flap on our Bosch failed completely and was going to cost some
> huge sum fore a replacement... so for the last couple of years we've
> just been dropping the tablet into the cutler holder before switching
> on.
That wastes the tablet during the initial rinse (maybe program
dependent but our bosch rinses before washing). Occasionally the flap
will open when you shut the door. The tablet falls out easily so it
certainly doesn't require jets from the rotor to flush it out.
Maybe the tablet compartment is letting water in do the tablet is
dissolving and sticking before the flap opens.
MBQ
Mike Lane
>> Well the flap on our Bosch failed completely and was going to cost some
>> huge sum fore a replacement... so for the last couple of years we've
>> just been dropping the tablet into the cutler holder before switching
>> on. ￜ
>
> That wastes the tablet during the initial rinse (maybe program
> dependent but our bosch rinses before washing).
My Bosch measures the opacity of the first rinse water and either discharges
it after rinsing if too dirty or otherwise retains it for the main wash