METHOD OF OPERATING A WATER-CIRCULATING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE

摘要

Herein a method of operating a water-circulating household appliance 2 is disclosed. The water-circulating household appliance 2 comprises an electric motor 4 and a washing liquid circuit 6, the washing liquid circuit comprising a pump 8 for circulating washing liquid through the washing liquid circuit. A portion of the washing liquid circuit is arranged in thermal communication with the electric motor. For heating the washing liquid, the method comprises a step of driving the electric motor, over a time period longer than 1 minute, with a higher electrical power input than required for circulating the washing liquid through the washing liquid circuit with the pump rotating in the primary direction of rotation. Also disclosed is a water-circulating household appliance 2.

主权项

1. A method of operating a water-circulating household appliance, the water-circulating household appliance comprising an electric motor and a washing liquid circuit, the washing liquid circuit comprising a pump for circulating washing liquid through the washing liquid circuit, a portion of the washing liquid circuit being arranged in thermal communication with the electric motor, wherein the electric motor has a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation and is arranged to drive the pump, and wherein the pump has a primary direction of rotation corresponding to the first direction of rotation of the electric motor, wherein the method comprises a step of driving the electric motor, over a time period longer than 1 minute, with a higher electrical power input than required for circulating the washing liquid through the washing liquid circuit with the pump rotating in the primary direction of rotation.