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Re: Bosch Dishwasher SKT 5102 table top model horrendous noi
Martin wrote:
Trilobite wrote:
Whatever happened to John Bloom of Rolls. Is he still alive?What?
You’ll have to speak up, this ruddy tabletop dishwasher is making such a racket…….!!!!! :rolls:
I said: (Shouts) WHATEVER HAPPENED TO JOHN BLOOM OF ROLLS. IS HE STILL ALIVE? 😀
Re: Bosch Dishwasher SKT 5102 table top model horrendous noi
Name droppers! 😀
Whatever happened to John Bloom of Rolls. Is he still alive?
Re: Bosch Dishwasher SKT 5102 table top model horrendous noi
Just curious:
My grandparents purchased a Rolls “Rapide” twintub in the early 60’s. I gather that Rolls and Colston merged, then later went bankrupt.
Ariston swallowed up the Colston brand; then it, in turn, became part of Merloni (now Indesit).
I remember seeing a clip of an old “Sweeney” episode, where John Thaw’s lady-friend washed his gun in the dishwasher! I think the model was a Colston, circa 1973-ish?
Re: Bosch Dishwasher SKT 5102 table top model horrendous noi
When did you get the ‘original’ Colston?
Re: new washing machine
Be cautious when considering Hoover, Hotpoint, Indesit, Ariston, Candy, and Servis. They seem to fail often: just look at the postings on this forum; and the quality is just not there these days.
Bosch (and possibly Siemens) models have a 2-year guarantee. Or the ISE model (own brand) has a 5-year guarantee.
Re: Black Mould in Soap Dispenser Drawer
Washing machines are supposed to be occasionally run on a “maintenance wash”, to clean the machine. This is usually the 90 degree programme.
The hot & cold fill machines filled with hot water only (at about 60 degrees C) on this programme, thereby sluicing any bacteria and mould from the soapbox spray nozzles, mixing with powder detergent, and washing the residue into the drum. Rinsing would be cold, as would the fabric conditioner dispensing.
Cold fill only machines cannot self-cleanse their soapboxes, thus the mould problems.
The powder drawers are supposed to be removed and cleaned quite regularly, but sometimes the design of the soapbox itself leaves nooks and crannies that cannot be easily cleaned, hence my remarks above.
Re: How Old is this Machine?
Oooh, that was quick! Thanks Greg! What are you doing up at this time of night? 😀
I wish all machines would last as long as this model!
Re: Siemens SE25A090GB/17 – Stuck on 1 min + other issues!
iwhite3 wrote:
Final dumb question what does the heat ex actually do? The instantaneous water heater must provide the heat so what does the heat ex do? Could do with an idiots guide to how a dishwasher works……. They seem much more complex than washing m/c or tumbler!!!!
Appreciate any advice. Thanks.
1:The heat exchanger transfers heat from the main wash, to the subsequent rinses, thereby reducing the possibility of glassware/china glazing cracking.
2:It also reduces energy consumption, as the final rinse does not start from cold.
3: After the final rinse, the exchanger refills with cold water, as it goes into a ‘passive’ drying mode (no fans are used). The cold wall causes a flow of air to deposit (condense) moisture from the humid air. Same effect as toilet cistern/window/mirror condensing moisture in steamy bathroom!
Re: What Dishwasher
Having seen the quality of Zanussi, Hoover/Candy, Hotpoint/Indesit/Ariston, Bosch/Siemens up close, and actually used them:
I would go for Bosch (or its sister company, Siemens). They are far better built, more robust, quieter, spares are easy to come by, technical information is available.
Remember to send of the guarantee card, to claim the 2-Year Warranty (if you don’t do this, standard 1-Year applies!).
Re: Bosch Dishwasher SKT 5102 table top model horrendous noi
It probably wouldn’t have fitted anyway: they like changing fixtures and fittings!
I’ll also bet that your new machine takes an awful lot longer than the old one, and thus achieves better ratings for energy/washing etc.
The old Hotpoint was indeed quite noisy compared to modern machines, but you have to consider where a tabletop machine is situated. If placed on an open countertop, then more noise is going to escape as opposed to being enclosed by kitchen cabinetry.
The newer Bosch might have a different motor, but it is still the same basic shell design as that used decades before. I suspect the only way to reduce the noise would be to redesign the machine.
Sometimes I think Which? gets its priorities wrong.
Re: DCS14W White/Streaks on Glasses
Hi,
A friend’s Hotpoint tabletop machine gave white streaks on glassware and cutlery when salt was used in a soft water area. Try letting the salt run out – it may take the best part of a month!
The same machine gave poor results with supermarkets’ own brand rinse-aid. I would recommend Finish, and try setting the dispenser dial below the mid-point; i.e. if the dial has a scale of 1 to 6, try setting at 2.
Re: Bosch Dishwasher SKT 5102 table top model horrendous noi
I think you are right about the new curved spray arm creating more foam. The arm on the Hotpoint Tabletop machine has slots, as probably does your old Bosch.
Does your new Bosch have slots in the spray arm, or does it have round holes?
I’m inclined to think that the round holes give a stronger, more forceful spray pattern (they are present on my full-size Bosch bottom spray arm).
Whereas the upper spray arm has mostly rectangular slots (a gentler spray, perhaps?).Re: Black Mould in Soap Dispenser Drawer
This confirms what I thought.
I use softener (Lenor or Comfort, varies according to my taste!). Black mould built up in my previous AEG, and my current Zanussi (both cold fill only). Powder/Tablets regularly used in drawer – does not prevent the mould. Poor design of compartment allows mould to congregate at back of the Zanussi soap box, behind a plastic ‘riser-piece’!
My mother had a couple of Hoover machines (hot & cold fill), then the current Bosch (cold fill only). All there ever was in the soap box area of all three machines, was a slight, pale-pink bloom; certainly no black mould. She used powder, no softener – ever!
At least with the hot & cold fill machines, the hot water would have a certain cleansing effect. The cold water only machines appear to be more susceptible to this black mould.
