"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
idual.net...
On Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:53:11 -0000, Brian Gaff \(Sofa\) wrote:

I'd have thought there should be a level detector rather than a flow
meter, as that would be too hit and miss in my view.

I think the water depth in a dishwasher is not very much compared to
a washing machine. Little depth means only a small pressure. I am
inclined to agree that a pressure based water level sensor makes more
sense, if you have enough depth...

One of the reasons I never got one is that so many who do have one have
problems with them. In many cases the dishes need pre cleaning or the
thing cannot cope so what is the point?

Aye, they don't seem to be the most reliable of machines

Mine have been very reliable.

and there is all the faffing about loading, unloading,

No faffing about when you put the dirty stuff in the
dishwasher after each meal and run it when its full.

powders,

I use the rectangular blocks of detergent.
You don't even have to take the plastic off
the best of them, its soluble.

rinse aid,

Never bother with that.

salt etc.

Never need that.

OK I think you can get "all in one" pods these days
but I guess the salt requirement is still there.

Not for those not in hard water areas.

And apart from having to pre-clean they
send your drinks glasses all "frosted".

Only the ****ed detergents do that.