Need appliance recommendations..

[Electric Amish]

Looks like I'm going to be purchasing a new Water Heater (natural gas) and a new Dishwasher.

Anyone have any experiences they would like to share?

Any recommendations for purchase or for avoidance??

Less expensive is always a good thing.

thanks!

amish

 

[cipher00]

FWIW, a realtor friend told me that Maytag makes the quietest dishwasher.

 

[warlord]

why don't you check out consumer reports, if you don't want to use it online, go to your local library, they should be free.

 

[RossMAN]

Dishwasher - Maytag, in a recent consumer reports they were pretty high rated in terms of quietness, efficiency, effectiveness in cleaning and best overall value.

What's your budget?

 

[Electric Amish]

Warlord- I'll look around the 'net as well. This is just a good place to here some opinions.

Rossman- I'm not sure. I don't want to price myself into the crappy stuff, but I also can't afford the top-of-the-line.

Probably $400 or less for the Dishwasher and $300 or less for the water heater. I DEFINITELY don't want to go any higher than that, and less is always better.

amish

 

[GasX]

<< Probably $400 or less for the Dishwasher and $300 or less for the water heater. I DEFINITELY don't want to go any higher than that, and less is always better.

amish >>


I'd switch that around the other way. Spending more on a Water Heater saves money in the long run. Get the smallest one that will give you enough hot water for everyone's shower in the morning.

 

[Electric Amish]

anyone else?

 

[EagleKeeper]

If the water heater that you presently have was handling the hot water requirements properly, record its capacity and run down to the local Home Deot/Lowes etc. and get a replacement that is the same size. Try to make sure that the vertical dimensions are the same, if it is a gas heater. If electric, no problem there. Grab a pipe cutter (if you do not have one), teflon tape and a couple of flex lines just in case, you can always return the items them later if not needed.

If the old one is not working, disconnect it before hand and start to drain it.
You should be able to get the new one installed by yourself within 1-2 hours.

/edit
Did not pick up part on gas heater.

Also, double check the building code on heaters. They may require an 18" space from the floor which may not exist when unit was originally installed. If required and you do not have it, I found that the easiest way to build up the platform is to use some concrete cinder blocks. Cheap and stable.

This will also then have an affect your flue. You may have to adjust a joint or two.

Good Luck

 

[Electric Amish]

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[richardycc]

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<< Probably $400 or less for the Dishwasher and $300 or less for the water heater. I DEFINITELY don't want to go any higher than that, and less is always better.

amish >>


I'd switch that around the other way. Spending more on a Water Heater saves money in the long run. Get the smallest one that will give you enough hot water for everyone's shower in the morning. >>




No, you should get a bigger water heater, so it won't constant try to heat up the water everytime someone try to take a shower.

It takes less time and energy to heat up a bigger water heater.


rich

 

[Doggiedog]

I got a Kenmore top of the line dishwasher 1 1/2 ago. Supposedly it was the highest ranked one on consumer reports but I never checked. I think the Kenmores are actually Whirlpool rebranded by Sears though. I've got a Kenmore frig and a Maytag electric stove too. They all seem to work just fine. The one thing that pissed me off with Kenmore was that I never received the $100 rebate I was supposed to get from them.

What I did hear from everyone and read alot on was to stay away from GE dishwashers. A lot of sources said they break down the most often.

 

[Soulbane]

Get a tankless hot water heater. You'll save much cash in the long run.

 

[Thegonagle]

I'm always happy to recommend Sears Kenmore. IMHO, no $400 dishwasher works better than the Kenmore Ultra Wash. It's actually made by Whirlpool, but there are some differences in the design of the wash arms that make the Kenmores perform better. I love mine. My mom regrets the purchase of her Maytag. She sold her last house and left her beloved Ultra Wash behind. She says her new Maytag in the new house doesn't even come close. (She thought she was getting a good deal on the Maytag. I gloat and remind her that the stingiest people usually pay the most, since she will need to replace the Maytag with an Ultra Wash anyway.)

I don't know much about water heaters, but I didn't think an average home model's cost even came close to $300. I could be wrong.

 

[Electric Amish]

<< Get a tankless hot water heater. You'll save much cash in the long run. >>



Where can I find info on these??

amish

 

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