22 September 2009

6 Commercial Dishwasher Maintenance Tips

Posted by chefal under: Equipment Maintenance & Tips .

Keeping equipment running smoothly is essential if you want to save money and time. Not only will faulty equipment burden your wallet and crowd schedule, but it will also guarantee you a few wrinkles.

That’s why Gatorchef wants to give you some helpful equipment tips.

6 Tips to Keep Your Dishwasher Working

1. Rinse Dishes: Rinse all dishes that go in the washer. If you don’t have a decent high powered sprayer on your sink–think about getting one. Extra pieces of food and waste will accumulate and make your dishwasher work harder. Prolong it’s life and make sure dishes are well rinsed before you start a wash….

2. Full Loads = Saved Costs: Make sure your dishwasher is always full before your start it. That way you save energy and money, but you also don’t use your dishwasher twice to clean the same amount of dishes.

3. Monitor Water Tank Temperature: Be sure to keep your water heater temperature below 140 degrees. If you go over you will waste energy and your bill will go up.

4. Remember the Filters: Clean the dishwasher’s filters regularly and clean them.

5. Keep Rinse Pressure in Mind: Investigate your dishwasher’s settings and make sure it’s rinse pressure is set at 15 to 25 pounds per square inch for energy efficiency.

6. Look For Problems: If your dishes are dirty then maybe it’s a sign your dishwasher is getting old and tired. Invest in a new one that

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