Cash For Appliances Rebate Program

11/06/09

Appliance companies like Whirlpool, Electrolux and GE are all experiencing a severe slump in sales due to the weak home construction market. They are hoping a federal rebate program, much like "Cash for Clunkers," could change all that. And that means it's a golden opportunity for consumers.

Is your clothes dryer on its last spin cycle? There may never be a better time to upgrade to a more energy-efficient model. Officials say $300 million of federal stimulus money has been set aside for appliance rebates that will cover refrigerators, dishwashers and washers and dryers. Bob Markovich is with "Consumer Reports" magazine.

"You can get up to $250 rebate from your state per appliance," he said. "So let's say you get $100 rebate. You're looking at additional utilities rebates, you're looking at sometimes additional state rebates. And you're also looking at big discounts, because appliance sales are something like 25 percent off what they were during the housing peak."

To qualify, you must buy an Energy Star appliance. Fortunately, more than 50 percent of all appliances have an Energy Star rating, so you will have a big selection. In addition to the rebate, the new refrigerators or dishwasher could save you up to $100 a year in energy expenses. The program will launch in November, with government funds available starting November 30. With the Cash for Clunkers program, car dealers were overwhelmed by the response, selling close to 700,000 vehicles in just one month. Sales associates like Richard Conran at Sears are expecting a boost.

Source: 7Online.com

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Q: I was wondering if anyone knows of a filter in a potscrubber GE and where. Small particles of food or coffee are left on the dishes sometimes. I'm sure there's a filter somewhere. We bought this mobile home and the dishwasher is in it. We have no manual or anything. Does anyone know where the filter is? Thank you
Thank you, Paul I found it. As for the little doohickey on the sink, I did not. You are a lifesaver.

A: I have a GE monogram and the entry of the filter is behind the main arm to the inside bottom of the device. I think you have to take off a couple of screws to secure the access plate off. You can then scrape the inside of it or use a store ACC to clean.

You can also check your air gap (which evacuate little doohickey on the sink makes a gurgling noise when the dishwasher does not empty). This is where the water is discharged from the unit through a few centimeters of air, and down into the drain pipes. This prevents hot flashes can back your sewer pipes in the dishwasher (for obvious reasons).

I was fixing a flat for rent last year and installed a new dishwasher. The former was, well, old enough and do not clean anything well (lots of debris on the dishes and stuff). When I installed a new one, I noticed that it does not empty completely. So I checked the nozzle in the discharge line in the gap. Indeed, it was almost completely clogged with old dish detergent.

So I stuffed through a small screwdriver to clean the outlet and ran the dishwasher again. This time it's blown all the dirt and completely emptied.And I'm sure it was the old dishwasher not be completely discharged completely water and food particles that caused the unit to clean the debris of particles correctly.

Q: My dishwasher (GE GHDA656L00SS) gradually loses water during the race. It does not leak outside the unit. I took it out from under the counter and dry as a bone. I have all the accessories separately below to check the bits of food and deleted suspecting anything. He does not lose water when I fill it and open the door ... it loses only water during the race. Ideas? Thank you.

A(!): Drain pipes Dishwasher must be higher than the output of drain on the dishwasher. If it does not have a high loop before it passes to the drain water will drain the washer.
If you do not have a hose long enough to be able to loop before going to drain you may need a longer. Car heating pipe works well for this application.