Dishwashers

The year was 1886 and wealthy American socialite, Josephine Cochrane, had a problem. Day in and day out, her servants would hand-wash the fine china that she used for her dinner parties- but they kept on chipping the plates. It wasn't long before Ms. Cochrane had had enough, so she rolled up her sleeves and developed a rack and water jet system that would wash the dishes by itself. She later went on to start a company now known as KitchenAid and her machine- well, it was the great-great-great-grandfather of the dishwasher!

The dishwasher interacts with your home plumbing system in two ways: first, it draws in water from a supply line and second, it drains the wastewater through the regular drainage system. The mechanics are pretty simple. A timer or small computer tells a pump when to switch on and a basin at the bottom of the machine is filled. The pump shuts off and heating coils heat the water. When it reaches a certain temperature, it is moved through spray rods by the pump. Detergent is added and the process repeats until the dishes are clean.

While problems with dishwashers most commonly occur with the hardware of the washer itself, occasionally there are problems with the plumbing connections as well. In any case, Rainforest Plumbing & Air technicians are dishwasher experts. Just because Ms. Cochrane reinvented the way dishes are washed, doesn't mean you have to. Give us a call today at (480) 615-7766 to schedule service!





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Backflow | Drains | Garbage Disposals | Green Fixtures | Kitchens | Washing Machine