Not cleaning properly. all jets have been cleaned. could it be the heating element that has covered with limescale as we live in a very hard water area

Blocked with limescale maybe? if its heating to correct temperature to disperse steam then I has to be blocked, that or its not heating up to boiling heat

Do you live in an area with hard water? If so, hard water deposits cause 2 problems. They clog your spray arms and they leave a cloudy film on your clean dishes. Here's a map to tell if you have hard water. http://www.citriclean.net/why-citriclean/ And you can get a free sample of CitriClean if you request.

hard water. test water hardness, clean out with 8oz of CLR. and run affresh once a month for maint. ALWAYS RUN A FLUSH CYCLE AFTER ANY CHEMICAL

The first suggestion is de-calcify as the heating element is probably coated. The following should explain what I mean.

Most likely you have calcium flake deposits clogging the orifice/jet/valve, that restricts the flow of water until heated properly. As the water starts to flow the flakes collect and block the water flow. Periodic cleaning will cure this and prevent damage to the, orifices, jets,valves and heating elements of your machine ( as calcium builds up it tends to insulate the heating element thus requiring more energy/heat to complete the task). Eventually the heating element will over heat and burn out. Periodic cleaning extends the life of the machine plus the added bonus of a better tasting " Cup of JOE".
Most any cleaning preparation designated for a "Mr. Coffee " type machine will do the job. If you want a home remedy 3-4 tablespoons of white distilled vinegar per cup of water ( calculate for the size of your water reservoir ). But please do it outside on the patio, as the vinegar tends to be in competition with the air freshener, and will win.

sincerely,
Doc Michael

Most likely you have calcium flake deposits clogging the orifice/jet/valve, that restricts the flow of water until heated properly. As the water starts to flow the flakes collect and block the water flow. Periodic cleaning will cure this and prevent damage to the, orifices, jets,valves and heating elements of your machine ( as calcium builds up it tends to insulate the heating element thus requiring more energy/heat to complete the task). Eventually the heating element will over heat and burn out. Periodic cleaning extends the life of the machine plus the added bonus of a better tasting " Cup of JOE".
Most any cleaning preparation designated for a "Mr. Coffee " type machine will do the job. If you want a home remedy 3-4 tablespoons of white distilled vinegar per cup of water ( calculate for the size of your water reservoir ). But please do it outside on the patio, as the vinegar tends to be in competition with the air freshener, and will win.

sincerely,
Doc Michael

Hi,

I have an older dishwasher also and recently my wife also complained about it not cleaning right... so me being the man I am tried in vain to clean the things... Bought new spray arms online and installed them in minutes...now the thing works like new... However I have also found that if the heating element goes bad then that also can mess things up bad... So I would buy new spray arms, and also check out the heating element to make sure it is working... Here is a tip that will help you with the online buying...

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Do you live in an area that is prone to limescale build up. Is the pump pushing the water around as the element will not heat if there is no water flow around the tub. I had a similar problem and it was resolved by carefully taking the pump apart and giving it a good clean ( removing the limescale build up that was stopping it from pumping properly ).

to wash dishes you need 140 deg water tempt / fresh dergt . rinse aid /like jet dry / dyr form is good . and clean screens in bottom . / wash arms holes must be clean . and water level in tank up to heating element . all of these help to do a good job . low water tempt and hard water art the two most common problems found .. mm feed back pls ..

This is a water heating error.

There are a few possible causes:

1. Bad heating element
2. Bad connection of wires to heating element
3. Bad control board

Be sure that water hookup for dishwasher is hot water.

Unplug electrical connection to unit.

Remove front bottom cover.

Check wires to heating element for burning and that they are connected properly.

You may need a multimeter to check power to element and to help trace the circuit if necessary.

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