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Any tips on changing out a dishwasher?
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:00 am
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:00 am
About to drop in a new one.
Any advice will be appreciated.
(yes I already have the new fangled brass 3/8 x 3/4 90 degree replacement hickey.)
Old GE potscrubber was a good-un, but the piece of junk conked out after only 20 years.
Any advice will be appreciated.
(yes I already have the new fangled brass 3/8 x 3/4 90 degree replacement hickey.)
Old GE potscrubber was a good-un, but the piece of junk conked out after only 20 years.
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Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:01 am to GoT1de
change out your dishwasher 
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:02 am to meauxjeaux2
Take the old one out first but leave the water on.
This post was edited on 5/1/15 at 11:02 am
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:02 am to GoT1de
Kill her... it's cheaper than divorce.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:02 am to GoT1de
I installed one the other day for my parents.
A few minor snafus, but all in all it was pretty easy.
The electrical is what got me. I didn't install the box before I moved it back into it's slot. It was a bitch getting it attached, but that was my own fault.
Just leaf over the instructions, make sure the water/electric is off, and insure a tight connection everywhere.
Not much to it.
A few minor snafus, but all in all it was pretty easy.
The electrical is what got me. I didn't install the box before I moved it back into it's slot. It was a bitch getting it attached, but that was my own fault.
Just leaf over the instructions, make sure the water/electric is off, and insure a tight connection everywhere.
Not much to it.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:04 am to GoT1de
Its cheaper if you don't have kids with it. Let the dishwasher leave, if you leave its abandoning the house. Hope that helps.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:15 am to GoT1de
I don't usually tip the guys that install things in my home.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:18 am to GoT1de
Teflon tape all of your water connections.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:26 am to GoT1de
what tips? Level the back legs before you put it in, and do the front legs after.
Make sure water and power are off.
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWASY make sure that the drain line goes up above the lowest point on your drain for the sink. (never run the drain below the cabinet it has to go up and over)
If you do not run the drain with this or a fixed air gap in place, then you will get back wash fromn the garbage disposal or the sink.
I see this all the time, I always tell the customer "someone installed the dishwasher wrong" and usually the answer is "I put it in".
You must run that hose above the drain, not just above the p-trap. You have to have an air gap.
Also new dishwasher are too energy efficient to really clean dishes properly. The Bosch and it's LG clone are some of the best. The New Maytag line is nice, I've always liked the dishdrawer as well, but they don't clean baked on mess.
Make sure water and power are off.
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWASY make sure that the drain line goes up above the lowest point on your drain for the sink. (never run the drain below the cabinet it has to go up and over)
If you do not run the drain with this or a fixed air gap in place, then you will get back wash fromn the garbage disposal or the sink.
I see this all the time, I always tell the customer "someone installed the dishwasher wrong" and usually the answer is "I put it in".
You must run that hose above the drain, not just above the p-trap. You have to have an air gap.
Also new dishwasher are too energy efficient to really clean dishes properly. The Bosch and it's LG clone are some of the best. The New Maytag line is nice, I've always liked the dishdrawer as well, but they don't clean baked on mess.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:26 am to GoT1de
don't forget to fastened it down or silicon the anchoring rig depending on your countertop.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:29 am to Clyde Tipton
I only use teflon paste, nd there are connections that you DON'T teflon. Like flared fittings and fittings that utilize a washer. In those cases using the teflon tape creates a weaker seal.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:33 am to Napoleon
Bad''
easy correction for that mistake
If you have a Bosch, it already has a built in air gap
But for the most part, you want to make sure that drain is ran high.
easy correction for that mistake
If you have a Bosch, it already has a built in air gap
But for the most part, you want to make sure that drain is ran high.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:33 am to GoT1de
What others said about getting the drain line high above p trap on the connection line is important.
If you can find a youtube on installation of your washer, I'd watch it a time or two.
Hold water (threaded) fittings in your left hand with threads pointing right and wrap Teflon tape away from you. two or three complete wraps around the threads are needed to give a good Teflon seal and avoid leaks.
What they said about leveling the back of the cabinet and then front is important. Be sure to attach it to the cabinet at top. there should be two brackets on top front edge of the machine to do that.
If you can find a youtube on installation of your washer, I'd watch it a time or two.
Hold water (threaded) fittings in your left hand with threads pointing right and wrap Teflon tape away from you. two or three complete wraps around the threads are needed to give a good Teflon seal and avoid leaks.
What they said about leveling the back of the cabinet and then front is important. Be sure to attach it to the cabinet at top. there should be two brackets on top front edge of the machine to do that.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:38 am to Napoleon
Its a change out, so I am pretty sure the connection to the sink is ok. But that is sound advice!
(also, the replacement is a Bosch Ascenta... I already don't like the rack lay out, but the element is hidden so it won't melt tupperware)
and it was on sale.
Thanks for replying. My other problem is I have to crawl in, because the dishwasher is 90 degrees away from the cabinet door.
(also, the replacement is a Bosch Ascenta... I already don't like the rack lay out, but the element is hidden so it won't melt tupperware)
and it was on sale.
Thanks for replying. My other problem is I have to crawl in, because the dishwasher is 90 degrees away from the cabinet door.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:42 am to GoT1de
No advice on installation, but congrats on getting 20 years out of the old GE. You'll be lucky to get 10 out of the new one.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:46 am to Napoleon
Hey Nappy
How do you secure the top of the door/frame when ya have a granite counter top ?
I dont really wanna drill/screw holes in the granite......??
How do you secure the top of the door/frame when ya have a granite counter top ?
I dont really wanna drill/screw holes in the granite......??
Posted on 5/1/15 at 11:54 am to GoT1de
Call a professional and save the aggrevation
Posted on 5/1/15 at 12:19 pm to Drop4Loss
You affix wood to the underside of the counter top with liquid nails and attach it normally.
You get a kit (or some like Bosch) come standard with the ability to side mount to the cabinets on either side of the dishwasher.
The Ghetto way is a drywall screw in the side of the dishwasher (in door jamb area) to the cabinet. This causes cracking down the line and can damage the tub, which you can't replace.
Many units have the side kit, but the wood on the underside of the countertop works great.
You get a kit (or some like Bosch) come standard with the ability to side mount to the cabinets on either side of the dishwasher.
The Ghetto way is a drywall screw in the side of the dishwasher (in door jamb area) to the cabinet. This causes cracking down the line and can damage the tub, which you can't replace.
Many units have the side kit, but the wood on the underside of the countertop works great.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 12:31 pm to Napoleon
One more question Napolean...
This DW has some thin rubber seal pointed outwards towards the room.
Should I silicone it to the cabinet sides, or not (to let it breathe, maybe?) It doesn't say anything about them in the instructions... I am thinking yes.
This DW has some thin rubber seal pointed outwards towards the room.
Should I silicone it to the cabinet sides, or not (to let it breathe, maybe?) It doesn't say anything about them in the instructions... I am thinking yes.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 12:37 pm to Napoleon
It's always bad to have a garbage disposal anyway.
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