On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:00:21 -0500, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 1/29/2016 9:56 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "Ophelia" > wrote
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>>> "S Viemeister" > wrote
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>>>> Indeed. But the self-heating of washer and dishwasher water, is yet
>>>> another difference between typical US and UK homes.
>>>
>>> They don't?? Blimey!
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>> So, how do you get the temp right for the type of stuff you are washing?
>
>The washing machine doesn't heat the water but it chooses how
>much hot or cold water to draw depending on how you set it.
>
>I don't remember having a dishwasher that didn't have a heating
>coil, I imagine they make them still.
>
>nancy

My Maytag heats teh water but they recommend running the water at the
kitchen sink until it's hot before turning on the washer so its
electric heater doesn't need to be on so long and the wash water will
be hotter.