Dishwasher operating time – how much washes in different modes

When choosing a dishwasher, we first of all look at the appearance of the model, then at the functionality. Many manufacturers offer full and reduced programs, the duration of which depends on the degree of soiling of the dishes. Do short cycles save resources? To find out, you need to understand the operating time of the dishwasher.

How long washes PMM

It all depends on the mode you set. The program may include the following steps:

• Soak.
• Pre-rinse.
• Main sink.
• Rinse with conditioner.
• Drying (if any).

If you load dishes with dried food residues, then select “Soak” or “Pre-Rinse”. But then the time will increase by 15-20 minutes. The instructions for most models contain tables or diagrams with recommendations: which mode to choose depending on the pollution.

The heating temperature also affects the time. Have you chosen a program with a temperature of 70 degrees? The water heating time may take 15 to 20 minutes extra.

On short cycles, plates may not dry, and if you set the standard mode, then drying will take the same time as soaking.

In general, the time of the dishwasher is from 30 to 180 minutes. It is necessary to take into account the brand and model of the PMM.

Consider the duration of the programs that can be found in every dishwasher. The main washing modes that no user can do without:

1. Intensive. Suitable for heavily soiled appliances. The jets are fed under high pressure at a temperature of 70°C. How long is the cycle? 1 hour. At the beginning and at the end, rinsing starts, then the main wash with the intake of detergents, drying.
2. Normal. It will help clean the dishes with a final rinse – jets of water at 65 ° C. The drying process ends. Duration – 1,4 hours.
3. fast. For light dirt. Washing at 35°C for only 30 minutes.
4. Eco (Economical). It is supposed to help conserve resources. Its duration is 2 hours at 50 degrees. First, the appliances are rinsed, then washed, then rinsed twice and dried. An abbreviated version of Vario Speed ​​lasts 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Often in dishwashers there are additional functions:

1. Car. Automatic program selection. PMM independently determines the degree of loading, the amount of detergent and the cycle time. On average, the duration is 2 hours 40 minutes at 45-65°C.
2. Delicate. Suitable for products made of fragile materials (crystal, glass, porcelain). Passes at 45°C for 110 minutes.
3. Eat-Load-Run. If you loaded your utensils right after dinner, the technician will clean them at 65°C in 30 minutes. During this time, the appliances are washed, rinsed and dried.

See table:

Reduce water and electricity consumption by 30% with the help of the “Half Load” function. It does not affect the time, but if you have not accumulated a lot of dirty utensils, it allows you to save resources.

But the Varlo Speed ​​(Time Saving) function in Bosch dishwashers (“Bosch”), “Siemens” works just the opposite. Time is reduced by 20-50%, but the energy consumption during a short wash is much higher.

What is the duration of the modes for different manufacturers of equipment? Let’s get a look.

As you can see, the time of programs from different manufacturers is almost the same. The instructions on the last pages list the parameters of the main modes: speed, water consumption and electricity.

Focus on additional features that can reduce the time of the dishwasher. Watch a helpful video on the topic: