Tips to remember before replacing your dishwasher

SAN ANTONIO - Would you like to get well 9½ days a year and save more than $ 400? Then you may want to consider a dishwasher instead of rinsing the dishes by hand. The best thing is to help you save energy on the go. Consumer Reports has been testing dishwashers for many years and combines the results of laboratory testing, expected reliability and owner satisfaction to produce a general result.

Before you start buying a dishwasher, it is important to measure your space. Although conventional dishwashers can be height-adjusted, they are designed for rooms that are 24 inches wide and 24 inches deep.

Changing the floor after installing your cabinets may affect the space your dishwasher could fit. New meters can also affect this area.

Cycle time is another consideration since dishwashers can work 90 to 200 minutes, which can take up to three hours to complete a cycle.

The recommended Bosch Ascenta could do it. It offers one of the shortest cycle times with 95 minutes. In addition, excellent results are achieved in terms of reliability, owner satisfaction and washing performance. It costs about $ 645.

According to CR, prices also vary a lot. Tested dishwashers cost between 380 and over 2,000 US dollars!

If a silent dishwasher is important to you, you probably need to spend more than $ 800. However, consider the Bosch 100 Series for $ 550. By noise and washing he achieved a very good performance. In addition, excellent for expected reliability and satisfaction of the owners.

Another tip for Consumer Reports experts is to remember the filter. Most dishwashers are equipped with filters that you must manually remove and clean. You should visually check this every week. However, the need for cleaning depends on the amount of accumulated food particles. Although this sounds unpleasant, models with manual cleaning filters are generally quieter than those with a food grinder.

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