Dishwasher ROI

[Mike Roy]

I'm closing on a 4-plex this month and none of the units have a dishwasher.  I'm in a "utilities included" kind of market and am paying water/sewer.  I was wondering if any of you have added dishwashers and have seen a measurable decrease in water consumption as a result.  I've read that dishwashers can use up to 1/6 the water used washing by hand.

Have any of you been able to measure the cash return of adding a dishwasher?  Aside from having a nice amenity to offer, is it worth it from a strictly water savings standpoint?

[Steve M.]

You may save water, but Dishwashers are the #1 problem appliance I have.  The money saved in water will likely be put in the fixing, re-fixing, and replacing those dishwashers.

Ranked Appliances (from most issues to less issues)

1)  Dishwasher 

2)  Fridge

3)  Stove

4)  Microwave

I tend to go Electric on the stove and that has really brought down repair calls.