My 20 month old Bosch dishwasher water tubes clogged. Repairman: use Miele tabs because they have salt. Do they?
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All I know is, they work well in my Miele dishwasher, helping to prevent soap buildup, and the dishes look shinier and cleaner.
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I'm with Glenn. They work well in my Miele dishwasher and even removed the old scum from most of the glasses. The ingredients on the box are: 5 - 15% oxygen based bleaching agents, less than 5% polycarboxylates, nonionic surfactants. Contains: enzymes (amylase, protease), perfume. I'm not a chemist, but I don't see salt in there. But the product works great for us!
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I read the listed ingredients of tablets - no salt mentioned. My Miele repairman told me to add salt when salt indicator lights. I use Somat special salt. Read lots of reviews and bought it on Amazon. I also use Somat rinse and a Miele product that is a descaler a couple times a year. All this sounds like a lot of fuss but it's not. Dishwasher runs like a top and everything in it comes out spotless. BTW, I have a lot of lime in my water. If you don't, then this procedure may not be necessary for you.
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Had white powdery substance all over sides and bottom of dishwasher. Even after rinsing my dishes the white power residue was on the dishes. Tried running machine empty with hottest water possible - didn't work. Used vinegar didn't work. Finally called repairman and he told me nothing was wrong with dishwasher and to use Glisten. Also, he said never use vinegar in a dishwasher (only coffee makers). Told me to try Cascade Gel without lemon! Well, the Glisten worked like a charm! Used 3 months ago and the interior and dishes are sparkling. Save repair costs and try Glisten, Cascade gel and hopefully, you too will see amazing results. Had white powdery substance all over sides and bottom of dishwasher. Even after rinsing my dishes the white power residue was on the dishes. Tried running machine empty with hottest water possible - didn't work. Used vinegar didn't work. Finally called repairman and he told me nothing was wrong with dishwasher and to use Glisten. Also, he said never use vinegar in a dishwasher (only coffee makers). Told me to try Cascade Gel without lemon! Well, the Glisten worked like a charm! Used 3 months ago and the interior and dishes are sparkling. Save repair costs and try Glisten, Cascade gel and... » Read More Had white powdery substance all over sides and bottom of dishwasher. Even after rinsing my dishes the white power residue was on the dishes. Tried running machine empty with hottest water possible - didn't work. Used vinegar didn't work. Finally called repairman and he told me nothing was wrong with dishwasher and to use Glisten. Also, he said never use vinegar in a dishwasher (only coffee makers). Told me to try Cascade Gel without lemon! Well, the Glisten worked like a charm! Used 3 months ago and the interior and dishes are sparkling. Save repair costs and try Glisten, Cascade gel and hopefully, you too will see amazing results. « Show Less
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I am just now to the point to change my first filter so don't know just yet. Lost where I put my filters so waiting on new ones before I take it apart. I will have to wait to hear on your responses. I don't seem to have goo but I used to get it all the time on their other regular dishes.
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We have used dish washing liquid up to the fill line, then fill the rest of the way with warm water and stir a bit. I agree with the previous comment regarding quality. I purchased two of these and both failed after a couple months of use. In fact, I have purchased other brands and they also failed after a few weeks. Apparently it is difficult to do this correctly. Any suggestions for a pump that works, I'd be interested in knowing where to find that.
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Hi i bought the filters from the mazin site itself, later on i stopped because the whole ionpod bottle is getting rusty at the top after 2 to 3 monthes.
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There are a few things that can cause that error to come up. First of course is you actually do have low salt, like someone else responded. Second the plates that actually aid in the measuring of the salt content are dirty or encrusted with some sort of substance that does not allow them to do a proper check of the salt level. Third, the control board inside the unit is defective. There are posts on the internet about how to clean the metal plates that deal with the salt converstion, by using some sort of acid. Sounds logical to me but I have not had that issue myself yet, so I cannot tell you if its valid or not. I would probably try it if it was me just to see as it did not see very hard to do....just be very careful if you do decide to try that.... My only problem with my pump was a blown fuse on my control board that I managed to replace myself. It was giving me a service light though and not what you are having.... Good luck....
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I agree with Shelley. My Bosch dishwasher has a stainless steel interior and came with a built-in salt dispenser too but I would hate to give you incorrect information. Call Bosch to make sure.
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Quality dishwashers such as Bosch have an integral water softener that in conjunction with rinse agents and a quality dish washing soap minimize the appearance of water spots and mineral accumulation both on the dishes and in the washer itself, as an added positive helps keep odors at bay as well.
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On a newer dishwasher with hot water, the seals can eventually crack (hairline -- you can't really see it) and afterwards you will notice condensation inside after washing them. Only washing them on the top rack minimizes or avoids this -- but they don't get the visible, splintery-looking cracks that thinner clear plastic can develop. The good news is that you can send them back to Tervis for free replacements. We had some for years that were fine except for that issue. I sent those back they sent replacements. HOWEVER -- they now have noticeable white, cloudy haze. From their website: "After several states banned phosphates from dishwasher detergents in 2010 for environmental reasons, detergent manufacturers removed it from all of their products. Eliminating the phosphates that strip food and grease from dishes during the wash impacts all drinkware, including glassware and plastic drinkware like Tervis products. An extra hand rinse in warm soapy water will help remove the haze. If after you run your drinkware through the dishwasher, there is still residue or haze, we recommend hand washing with a mild detergent. If haziness does not dissipate, try using a very small amount of baking soda and a soft, wet cloth." I'm still trying to figure out how to get that off; it seems like I've tried everything (vinegar, baking soda, oxiclean, bleach, magic erasers -- it's not budging, though I can scratch through it with a fingernail). They're about to go back to Tervis unless someone can tell me the secret formula on how to really get it off.
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My husband uses vinegar & water and I use a qtips on the wheel as well. We clean it about 20-30 minutes once a week and then once a month we soak in our large sink and wash with a brush from home depot. Those pipe cleaner brushes are awesome for stuff like this. Its work either way and you DON'T need the chemicals at all. They to me, cause more stuff to be on the wheels.
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I purchased and use TSP with my Stainless Steet Dishwasher tub. I've been using it after we lost a dishwasher to incredible hard water build up. There was no bringing it back. In this dishwasher, it has caused no problems at all. I LOVE it.
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I am not sure you would have to especially if you install a filter before it however if you don't they sell replacement tubes.I would think if it is that dirty a filter would be my first concern.
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This machine does not have a salt dispenser. If your water is soft, use very little detergent. If it is very hard, use max amount of liquid AUTO. detergent and also there are products that will clean the inside of the stainless steel tub. I love this machine, it does well for a small apt with 2 people.
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They can be cleaned. You can take the black plastic piece with the holes off and clean that gunk out. I do use soft water in it. I used hard water for a short time and that will drastically change how long it will last. I put the whole thing in my dishwasher. Even the filter and pump. I just don't do the plug in piece but the wire - yes. Just make sure it's dry obviously before plugging back in.
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Yuri, I have several of these in various sizes and I usually hand wash them with regular dish soap and let them air dry in a dish drainer. In most cases the wire clamps have not rusted, but two of them have. I'm not sure why. The only explanation I can come up with is that the wire had a rust resistant coating that wore off after repeated washing. The rust was superficial and came off with a steel wool pad. Now I make sure to dry them thoroughly. I hope this information is helpful.
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You can start with cleaning it under plain water. I have never cleaned it using vinegar so I am not sure what that'll do. Based on my experience these don't last more than two years at most and usually one year or so. I did have some functionality restored after increasing the amount of salt but not for very long. Good luck!
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Im running distilled water and just one kill coil, and i have no issues, then again im not using conflicting metals to cause corrosion. But it's suggested to change fluid every 6 months in your loop.