The Elpsam dishwasher is manufactured by the well-known company Ikea. We have already described the products of this brand in a separate review, but we propose to consider in more detail the most popular model among users. You will learn about the basic characteristics and parameters of the machine, as well as get acquainted with the opinions of the people who bought it in order to make the right decision.
Description of PMM "Elpsam"
The built-in Elpsam dishwasher was created by the company in cooperation with the Electrolux and Virpul firms. The main convenience is that you can buy both household appliances and a kitchen set in one store - immediately solve the problem with the design of the room and its functionality.
Benefits:
- Warranty duration - 5 years. The user does not pay extra for the warranty card.
- Washing up to 9 cookware sets with a water consumption of just 13 liters is an amazing saving of resources.
- The choice of 5 programs according to the degree of contamination of the dishes and your tasks.
- The ability to adjust the height of the upper basket to wash wine glasses on long legs without problems.
- With leaks, protection works, shutting off the water supply and protecting your kitchen from flooding.
- Removable and folding elements allow you to individually customize the interior of the washing hopper.
Characteristics and features:
- According to the energy efficiency scale, the machine is assigned the average energy consumption class - A.
- The annual consumption of water and electricity, according to approximate calculations, will be 250 kW and 3640 liters, respectively.
- Drying class - highest, A.
- Noise model at 50 dB.
- The door opens automatically.
- The washing class is the highest, A.
- There is a test program - ECO, 50 degrees.
- Up to 13 liters are spent on a standard washing cycle.
- There is a separate rinse program.
- There are two folding shelves for cups and two of the same stands for plates.
- Operating voltage 220-240 V.
- Indicator of the presence of regenerating salt.
- Suitable for doors with a width of 45 cm.
- Equipped with a diffusion barrier that protects against moisture.
Separately to the machine you can buy: a countertop with a door, a base and handles.
Important! The instructions for use indicate that the product has a life of 10 years.
Dimensions:
- Width - 44.6 cm.
- Height - 81.8 cm.
- Depth - 55.5 cm.
- The power cord is 1.5 meters long.
- Product weight - 31.89 kg (with a package of 33 kg).
Description of programs
If you have looked at buying this dishwasher, information about the main modes will not hurt.
- 70°. Suitable for dishes with heavy soiling. On this cycle, you can wash the dishes, cutlery and bulky items - pots and pans. Duration: 160-180 minutes. Water consumption is 14-40 liters. It includes preliminary and main washing, rinsing and drying.
- 65°. For washing ordinary dishes and cutlery with medium soiling. Duration: 130-140 minutes, water consumption - 14-45 liters. The steps are similar to the previous cycle.
- 60 ° or 65 °. Suitable for washing dishes and cutlery with fresh soiling. It has 2 stages: washing at one of the indicated temperature conditions and rinsing. The program runs within 38 minutes. Water is consumed in a volume of 8 liters.
- ECO 50 °. For normally soiled dishes without complex stains. Duration: 225 minutes, standard water consumption - 13 liters.
- Pre-rinse - for any dishes. Lasts 14 minutes, consumes 4 liters of water.
What the user can configure
Some options can be adjusted independently:
- Start or stop the sound signal at the end of the wash cycle.
- Start or disable the Auto Open option.
- Adjusting the level of emollient for water, taking into account its hardness.
The first time the dishwasher “remembers” all entered settings, therefore there is no need to carry out a setting before each wash.
User reviews
Here are detailed reviews of real users so that you can form the most clear idea of the technique.
Sofia, Moscow
This is my first dishwasher - honestly. I used to be against automation, I thought that better than with my hands, nothing will be washed away. I also thought that such a device eats a lot of electricity and water and hits dishes.
My friends convinced me - I went to visit a couple of times and saw sparkling dishes and listened to enthusiastic speeches about the "assistant." I wanted to myself. But essentially. So, the advantages:
- Different temperature conditions.
- Very roomy.
- Silent work.
- Doesn't hit the plates.
- Can be washed with salt or 3-in-1 tablets. I am more impressed by just pressed universal women.
- The quality of the sink was different - more often good than bad. In general, it all depends on the detergent.
Three years later, the first malfunctions began - I can’t say for sure what, something with electronics. They didn’t refuse service, they began to repair it. It took almost a month. It was then that I realized how important this machine is to me and how I have lost the habit of washing, cleaning and scrubbing all this kitchen utensils.
2 months have passed - and a new breakdown. And again, I can’t say what kind of failure it was, because the master did not dedicate me too much (the woman) in detail. In the end, we decided to buy a machine of another brand. As you can see, this is not the most reliable technique, but since it is my first, the memories are tremulous and positive. And if objectively - I do not advise buying.
Eleanor, Perm
We took this car a long time ago, unhappy only with noisy work. It seems that they saved a lot on thermal insulation, because you can directly hear how water flows down the walls.
Alla, Moscow region
Horror - dishes on top of the exit are half dirty! Washes well only from below. The funds I use are very good, imported - and still such a chagrin. I don’t know how to return the equipment now, because we don’t have Ikea, you need to go to the capital with the hope that they will receive it.
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To summarize all of the above. The joint brainchild of two well-known giants of household appliances and a Swedish company in terms of description and characteristics turned out to be quite good, but there are not so many satisfied users. It is hoped that manufacturers corrected design flaws and new models are much better than their predecessors. Have a good choice!