Dishwasher

A dishwasher, comprising:

• a tub that defines a wash space and is configured to receive one or more dishware items;
• a drying air supply assembly disposed at a lower side of the tub, the drying air supply assembly being configured to generate drying air to thereby dry the one or more dishware items and supply the drying air into the tub;
• a base disposed at a lower side of the drying air supply assembly;
• and
• one or more dampers disposed between the drying air supply assembly and the base,
• wherein the drying air supply assembly comprises:
• a fan configured to generate an air flow,
• a heater housing that defines an air passage, an inlet, and an outlet, wherein the inlet receives an air from the air flow and the air is discharged through the outlet,
• a heater configured to heat the air, wherein a portion of the heater is disposed at the air passage,
• a first leg comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first leg is connected to a lower side of the inlet and the second end of the first leg extends toward the base, and
• a second leg comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second leg is connected to a lower side of the outlet and the second end of the second leg extends toward the base, and
• wherein a length of the heater housing between the inlet defined at a front end of the heater housing and the outlet defined at a rear end of the heater housing in a longitudinal direction of the heater housing is greater than a length of the heater housing in a horizontal direction relative to the base, the horizontal direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.