George wrote:
> SteveB wrote:
>> They WILL run without being empty. But SOME PEOPLE insist (to the
>> point of footstomping and sign making "dirty/clean") that the
>> dishwasher MUST be full to run? That means by the time it IS run, I'm
>> out of my insulated coffee cups, most dinner plates, and almost all
>> the important pots.
>>
>> AND DON'T DARE TOUCH THAT DIAL AND RUN IT HALF FULL. You might as
>> well mess with her makeup.
>>
>> Please explain if you know the answer.
>>
>> Steve
>>
> Waste, it takes the same amount of heated water and energy to run the
> machine regardless of its contents.
Depends upon the make and model of the dishwasher, ours has a control
panel like unto a 747 cockpit. Do anything from rinse and hold to heavy
duty pots and pans.

As far as the lady of the house loading it I prohibit either she or our
daughter from running the machine at all. They will nest spoons and
forks together and load the damned thing so full nothing gets clean.
Can't seem to break them of the habit so I load it and run and then
empty it.

Of course it may be a cabal among the women of my family to get me to
stay in the kitchen longer but at least I'm happy with it.