My dishwasher doesn't get as hot as my old one, and doesn't dry my dishes as well..

Victoria, there are answers for this and ways to improve it. This is, unfortunately, a common question we get a lot, and I’ll provide some industry-wide explanations on some of the new dishwashers and why they seem different.

With the new government energy standards, you save electrical consumption, but tend to sacrifice in other areas. Manufacturer’s are using the same heating elements but in older units they stayed on longer. Dishwashers used to have a final rinse cycle with temps between 145-165 degrees. With the water at this temperature, dishes dried a lot faster, but used more electricity. The newer dishwashers final rinse cycle temps are between 120-140.

But there are a few ways to help improve it:

Use a rinse aid when possible and if you have an adjustment, you can place it at a higher setting than usual. Also use a high temperature wash if you can. Try not to overload the dishwasher when possible for better air flow and unload the bottom rack first to avoid getting water/condensation on other dishes. Some newer units have a sensor dry setting and it can be a great option for better results. We hope this helps!