In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
>
> > "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
>
> >> Does your dishwasher have its own heater to raise the water temp higher
> >> than
> >> that of the house's main water heater?
>
> > You can set the thermostat on the water heater. Mine is set at 140.
>
> Expensive little detail ... keeping 40 whatever gallons of water that hot
> 24/7 for a few dishes a day. The dishwasher just heats up what it uses
> from the water heater. Also, I can tolerate hot water on my hands, but
> not as hot as the dishwasher gets ... I can't even touch the plates when
> the wash/rinse is done without letting them sit, they're nasty hot!
>
> I think most dishwashers come with that anymore.
>
> nancy
>
>

I don't keep it that hot for a few dishes, I keep it that hot so I can
take longer showers. ;-)

Cheers!
--
Om.

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