Dishwashers
A dishwasher can save more energy if it is connected to cold water only. The machine heats the water to 20 – 50° for the wash cycle and cold water is used for rinsing. A dishwasher uses more energy if it is connected to electric hot water only. In that case it uses hot water (about 65°C) for both washing and rinsing.Wait until you have a full load before running the dishwasher. Remove large food particles after dishes are taken from the table. If the dishes are to be washed immediately in the dishwasher no pre-rinsing is necessary. Select the lowest temperature or shortest running program on your machines that will satisfactorily wash the load. Use the detergent and rinse aid recommended by the dishwasher manufacturer and never exceed the recommended quantity. You could eliminate the drying cycle by opening the door after the final rinse and letting the dishes air dry. Make sure that the program is switched off before opening the door. Clean the dishwasher filter regularly.
