Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: dishwashers

[S (scowley]

Joanie,
Rich's description is pretty much my experience.
The "chemicals" come in from a jug which gets pumped out.
They are pretty benign.  One advantage is that they contain a little scale 
preventer.
As the wash water courses through, it leaves a little scale.  The only other 
way I
read was to install a water softener.  Interestingly, the water is supposed to 
be between
a certain hardness and a certain softness.
        Noise is very low.  Put on some low music.  Steam, no problem.  A 
welcome 
addition to our Utah air.