First off, the oldie-goldie Kenmore came with the house, sans manual.
My dw experience was almost nil.

About the rinse and hold: thinking that maybe it would just given em
a lick and a promise, I tried it tonight and it seemed to be almost
as long as the china and glass cycle, which I usually use.

If you run the china and glass cycle, does the dw race thru or skip
the rinse and hold?

Water rates are high, so I'm trying to conserve as much as possible.
I wish I knew a way to measure the water usage when using the dw.

Thanks for any input - I can even take insults along with helpful
information.