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Greg,

Post some pics and details

Kurt Horvath
95 PT 42
10AC

The washer dryer is in my kitchen behind the booth across the isle
from the refer. Great piece of equipment but I only used it once in
4 years just to see if it worked. Most of the activity it gets is
showing folks who tour the bus, "look it even has a Washer/dryer!" I
went to an RV show last weekend and Tim decided he wanted a
NewellCoach. when I asked why? he said it has a dishwasher. My
thinking is ;splurging on the dishwasher I'm saving 1.199 mill.A
Lateral shift

The FisherPaykel has bad reviews online but I kind think (and hope)
its operator error due to a big learning curve to overcome operating
the thing. one of the features I like is the ;drawer locks with a
vacumn pump, ;has a drip detection shut down at the supply ;very
quiet ;2.5gal per load ;190deg on board waterheater. I bought a
single drawer last week and decided to install a double so I
alternate clean and dirty thereby never needing to empty the thing.
A full door dishwasher wont open up across the isle in my bus

All I got done today is removing the old washer dryer befor I was
called off to dig a hole. hope Ican finish it Sunday
Greg94ptCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> Post some pics and details
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT 42
> 10AC
>

Usually I just lurk, but, I gotta tell you, the FisherPaykel dual
drawer dishwasher lives up to its bad reviews and then some. I owned
one and will NEVER buy another FP product. You MUST remove the silver
plate at the bottom of each drawer and clean underneath once a month.
You won't believe the gook that grows there. It will plug the drain
and what a mess you will end up with. When you do need service, note
that is a WHEN not IF, you will have a hard time locating anyone that
actually knows what they are doing in the repair. After the first
repair, I had to take it to the shop (no ONE in my area will even make
a house call on them) every other month for the EXACT same problem.
Finally I just trashed the whole thing and put in a regular DW... Good
Luck you'll need it with that product !!!

Sandra Young
Vernon, FL


> The FisherPaykel has bad reviews online but I kind think (and hope)
> its operator error due to a big learning curve to overcome operating
> the thing. one of the features I like is the ;drawer locks with a
> vacumn pump, ;has a drip detection shut down at the supply ;very
> quiet ;2.5gal per load ;190deg on board waterheater. I bought a
> single drawer last week and decided to install a double so I
> alternate clean and dirty thereby never needing to empty the thing.

Sandra, thanks, I did notice that it didnt have a macerator and has
a way small discharge hose. Thinking I gottta prerinse befor I put
dirty dishes in. Kitchen aid sells one but it turns out it is just
a repackaged FP. the new Maytag drawer seemed to not seal up as
well. need a drawer because of the room needed to open. I had a
Pinto,a Vega, and voted Bush. the dishwasher cant be the biggest
mistake I ever made.
Greg94ptCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Sandra" <slyfoxqh@...>
wrote:
>
> Usually I just lurk, but, I gotta tell you, the FisherPaykel dual
> drawer dishwasher lives up to its bad reviews and then some. I
owned
> one and will NEVER buy another FP product. You MUST remove the
silver
> plate at the bottom of each drawer and clean underneath once a
month.
> You won't believe the gook that grows there. It will plug the
drain
> and what a mess you will end up with. When you do need service,
note
> that is a WHEN not IF, you will have a hard time locating anyone
that
> actually knows what they are doing in the repair. After the first
> repair, I had to take it to the shop (no ONE in my area will even
make
> a house call on them) every other month for the EXACT same
problem.
> Finally I just trashed the whole thing and put in a regular DW...
Good
> Luck you'll need it with that product !!!
>
> Sandra Young
> Vernon, FL
>
>
> > The FisherPaykel has bad reviews online but I kind think (and
hope)
> > its operator error due to a big learning curve to overcome
operating
> > the thing. one of the features I like is the ;drawer locks with
a
> > vacumn pump, ;has a drip detection shut down at the supply ;very
> > quiet ;2.5gal per load ;190deg on board waterheater. I bought
a
> > single drawer last week and decided to install a double so I
> > alternate clean and dirty thereby never needing to empty the
thing.
>

I took some pics of the dishwasher in the washer/dryer location. I
kept the vent equipment installed and under the new appliance in the
event the NO (NextOwner) wants to put back a wash/dryer. Took heed of
Sandra's warning and bought an extended service plan (I never bought
one on an appliance, the web is a great voice, thanks Sandra)

THe Washer/Dryer Splendide must weigh a good 150 pounds, the
dishwasher only 75lbs. I removed the passanger seat from the pedistal
and placed it on the sofa. took the door keep strap off to get a 95
degree open of the exit door . Closed the stepwell cover. cut a 2x4
brace aprox14 inches?? long to protect the stepcover plywood from
cracking. propped the stepwell cover up with the 2x over the last bus
step. backed a fullsize pickup truck to the door. using 3/4" plywood
1/2 sheet I made a ramp from the truck bed to the stepwell.

http://www.pbase.com/gregoryoc/dishwasher

Kurt, I had 6 Vegas, sold them all to one guy, some 4 years
ago. 'There's an a$$ for every saddle'
Greg94ptCa

.--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> Post some pics and details
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT 42
> 10AC
>

If the electrics to the door lock do not work I suggest you check the decor covered strap down low. If extended it sometimes has failures due to tension stress caused by Splendid leaving. Been there done that.




--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB

LOL... I had a FIAT Sport Spyder, Porsche 914 and a Bayliner CC so I'm
not far behind you on the mistakes !!! Seriously, look closely at the
bottom of the dishwasher. The stainless steel circle will rotate when
you push and turn it. Remove it monthly, wipe out the base and get
rid of the gook... Rinse your dishes well before washing. Good luck
and I hope you have better luck! Sandra http://www.KingP234.com


> Sandra, thanks, I did notice that it didnt have a macerator and has
> a way small discharge hose. Thinking I gottta prerinse befor I put
> dirty dishes in. Kitchen aid sells one but it turns out it is just
> a repackaged FP. the new Maytag drawer seemed to not seal up as
> well. need a drawer because of the room needed to open. I had a
> Pinto,a Vega, and voted Bush. the dishwasher cant be the biggest
> mistake I ever made.
> Greg94ptCa

Very nice. If it works as good as it looks you'll be fine.
A seat for every A$$ was on of my dad's favorite sayings. He was a 40
year vet. with Pontiac.

Kurt Horvath
95 Pt 42
10AC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> If the electrics to the door lock do not work I suggest you check
the decor
> covered strap down low. If extended it sometimes has failures due
to tension
> stress caused by Splendid leaving. Been there done that.
>
> 2008/10/26 Gregory OConnor
>
> > I took some pics of the dishwasher in the washer/dryer
location. I
> > kept the vent equipment installed and under the new appliance in
the
> > event the NO (NextOwner) wants to put back a wash/dryer. Took
heed of
> > Sandra's warning and bought an extended service plan (I never
bought
> > one on an appliance, the web is a great voice, thanks Sandra)
> >
> > THe Washer/Dryer Splendide must weigh a good 150 pounds, the
> > dishwasher only 75lbs. I removed the passanger seat from the
pedistal
> > and placed it on the sofa. took the door keep strap off to get a
95
> > degree open of the exit door . Closed the stepwell cover. cut a
2x4
> > brace aprox14 inches?? long to protect the stepcover plywood from
> > cracking. propped the stepwell cover up with the 2x over the last
bus
> > step. backed a fullsize pickup truck to the door. using 3/4"
plywood
> > 1/2 sheet I made a ramp from the truck bed to the stepwell.
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/gregoryoc/dishwasher
> >
> > Kurt, I had 6 Vegas, sold them all to one guy, some 4 years
> > ago. 'There's an a$$ for every saddle'
> > Greg94ptCa
> >
> > .--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Kurt Horvath"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Greg,
> > >
> > > Post some pics and details
> > >
> > > Kurt Horvath
> > > 95 PT 42
> > > 10AC
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>

I just eat off paper plates with plastic utensils & cups. Only have to
wash pots & pans and the occasional knife when the plastic one just
won't do, and microwaveable food solves most of those occasions. ;-)

Yeah, I wind up eating out more often than not...

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92

On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Gregory OConnor wrote:
> Sandra, thanks, I did notice that it didnt have a macerator and has
> a way small discharge hose. Thinking I gottta prerinse befor I put
> dirty dishes in. Kitchen aid sells one but it turns out it is just
> a repackaged FP. the new Maytag drawer seemed to not seal up as
> well. need a drawer because of the room needed to open. I had a
> Pinto,a Vega, and voted Bush. the dishwasher cant be the biggest
> mistake I ever made.

During the time I worked in the VIP Airplane engineering group at
Boeing, we handled about a dozen business jets, including a couple of
head-of-state 747-400 conversions, which got the F&P dishwashers. A
couple of them had one in the forward galley and another aft.

I'm sure we'd have heard big time if they'd had problems. The VIP fleet
engineering folks aren't shy about complaining if things keep breaking!
As far as I know (been retired a while) nobody did.


Frank Damp
Anacortes, WA