CMA Dishmachines 181 VL Energy Mizer Undercounter Dishwashers

CMA Energy Mizer® 181-VL High-Temp Heat-Recovery Glasswasher

Cut energy costs—not performance. The CMA Energy Mizer® 181-VL harnesses an advanced heat-recovery system and a built-in Safe-T-Temp booster heater to reach a 180°F sanitizing rinse using nothing but a cold-water supply. Perfect for bars, taprooms, cafés and any tight space that demands spotless, hygienic glassware fast.

Key benefits

• Heat-recovery captures steam to pre-heat incoming water, reducing utility bills and bar-area humidity.
• Soft-Start wash pump lowers noise and glass breakage risk.
• High throughput: 20 racks/hour on a quick 180-second cycle using just 0.73 gal of water per rack.
• 11-1/4" door opening fits tall beer mugs, pitchers and stemware.
• Top-mounted LED controls stay dry and easy to read.
• Auto-fill, built-in delime switch and removable pump screen streamline daily maintenance.
• Integrated detergent & rinse pumps plus pump-out drain—no gravity drain required.
• Rugged 304 stainless steel cabinet, stainless upper & lower wash/rinse arms and 1 HP corrosion-resistant pump.
• NSF & cULus listed; meets ENERGY STAR® 2.0 where applicable.

Built-in savings

• Only cold water needed (41–65 °F) for simple installation and lower water-heater load.
• 14.6 gal total water use per hour reduces sewer and chemical costs.
• Heat-recovery design minimizes exhaust hood demand and speeds glass drying.

Technical specifications

Optional 4" legs or stainless steel pedestal (24" W × 25-3/8" D × 15-1/4" H) available. For optimal results, CMA recommends incoming water hardness ≤ 3.5 gpg.