Abstract: The invention relates to a dish washing machine, comprising a receptacle which can be opened to one side - preferably upwards - which encloses the wash zone and forms a water reservoir at the bottom, comprising also at least one dish basket or similar device which can be inserted into the wash zone and secured, and an offset spray pipe which passes through the spray zone from bottom to top in a preferably vertical direction, the spray pipe having a number of superposed jets in its side and the bottom of which extends into the water reservoir and contains a water pumping device, in particular a screw-type impeller which is coupled to an electric motor.