2H at the start with the cycles running into hours now

the only possible reason it to take 2 1/2 hrs for a cyc is if you selected pots/pans and sani and or heated water... possible cures for this is use only power soap also jet-dri if unsure if dispenser is working on buy to solid hanging type then turn on hot water at sink b4 you start a cyc then if you have a watersoftner do not put more than 2 tsp of soap per opening on the soap dispenser then place a clear jar with no cloudyness, do not prewash the dishes b4 washing in unit only scrape and do not select the heated wash using liquid soap is able to be broken down in cold water so if this cleans your dishes and you inspect the clear jar you placed in the unit and not cloudy... this is the way youll have to use this unit if the cloudyness is able to come off the best way is to get citric acid available at most pharmacys wear glove and wash by hand if comes out saveable if not other are destroyed then as a last remecomended use product lemme fresh for dishwasher this is not a soap but assist in keeping a sheen on you siliverware and glassed