Undercounter, upright, low-temp, high-temp, specialty, and general-purpose: warewashers come in many varieties.  Your restaurant’s needs determine the best type of warewasher for you, but even if you’re not in the market for a new commercial dishwasher at the moment, Jackson’s Tempstar customer training slideshow is worth watching to get an idea of the inner workings of a good dishwasher.  When selecting a dishwasher, there are many important details to consider.  How many racks do you need to be able to wash in one hour (your busiest hour)?  The Tempstar, for example, can handle 57 racks in an hour.  Do you need a high heat dishwasher?  Do you need a booster heater for the warewasher?  How much detergent will your unit go through?  All of these things can affect the efficiency and true cost-to-own of a warewashing unit.

For help selecting the warewasher that will best meet your needs, call your Serv-U sales associate or chat online by clicking the “Live Chat” button at the top of every Serv-U page.  Even if your old warewasher still has some life in it, you may consider doing a little math to see how much money you might save with a newer and more efficient machine that uses less water and less energy.  Don’t forget that commercial dishwashers can be Energy Star-certified; on average, Energy Star commercial dishwashers are 25% more efficient than other models on the market.

Finding the right warewasher is one part of smooth back of the house operations.  Having the appropriate wash racks for your plates, cups, and flatware is also essential to prevent mechanical shock.  Serv-U has cross-referenced the best dish racks for all of the glassware that we sell.  Call, email, or chat online for suggestions in selecting appropriately sized racks for your dishes and your dish machine.