How to install a dishwasher - step by step instructions

Step 1 - prepare tools and materials

first thing you should do after buying technology - to prepare a set of all the necessary tools to connect the dishwasher to the communications.In addition, you should determine what supplies will be required for the installation work to buy them in advance.For standard conditions, ie, when the house separated metal and plastic pipe diameter ¾ inch, as well as electrical network with an earth set of materials is as follows:

• drain siphon with two spigots (suddenly you want in the room to set the dishwasher along with washing);
• tee diameter of ¾ inch;
• shut-off valve ¾ inch;
• deep-filter (significantly prolong life dishwashers);
• FUM tape;
• outlet with earth;
• wire suitable section and length (in the event that no power outlet nearby, and it is necessary to conduct a new line from the junction box in the room).

also to connect the dishwasher with their hands may need longer hoses for water and drain.It is often included with the unit are short hoses that can connect to the site of the missing.Here already to you to initially measure the required length of the communications installation site points to connect and synchronize with the length of materials bundled.

As for tools, you will need the following list:

• electric drill;
• straight and Phillips head screwdriver;
• a sharp knife;
• shears for plastic pipes;
• short building level;
• two adjustable wrenches;
• indicator screwdriver (to determine the phase, if there is no color-coded wires).

prepared the whole set of tools you can proceed to the choice of a suitable location for the installation and connection of the dishwasher in a private home.

Step 2 - Choose a suitable place

This step is likely you already have fully thought through before you go and buy a product.If you have not yet decided on the placement, be sure to consider the following nuances:

1. Recessed version should match the dimensions of the kitchen furniture.For the dishwasher there is a special section of the kitchen units, allows to set the dishwasher under the sink, hob or even sink.It is also possible to place the body in the closet, if it is convenient for you.
2. Distance to sewer shall not exceed the mark of 1.5 meters, otherwise the pump equipment may fail prematurely.If the dishwasher is located far from the sink and can only be installed at the edge of the kitchen or for some reason do not drain out to the kitchen, think about in order to place equipment in the bathroom.
3. Choose a place in such a way that a number has already been installed outlet.In this case, connect the dishwasher to the mains supply will be much easier.
4. If the model table-top (as shown in the picture), you can not think through the drain system.Suffice it to fix the hose in the sink (in the kitchen without it in any way).Incidentally, in this case, you can do without a siphon to the same pump at the sink is fully unloaded (the water will go by gravity), which significantly extend its life.Installing the dishwasher on a countertop is much easier and is suitable for a small kitchen or if the furniture in the kitchen an old (not suitable for the modern standards).

an appropriate place, you can begin to connect the dishwasher to the sewer, water and electrical.Let us consider each of these steps in more detail.

Step 3 - Connect a water

This stage is one of the most labor-intensive, and it spent most of the time.First we need to cut off the water in the system, since theYou will "punch" in the composition pipe tee.

connect the dishwasher to the water supply as follows:

1. find the point of attachment of the flexible hose to the tap-plastic pipe and disconnect it.
2. Set Tee previously wound on the threaded connections FUM tape.
3. is screwed on top of the tee flexible mixer
4. to the return hose, attach the fine filter, and after it has shut-off valve (do not forget to wind the thread on fumku).
5. To connect the hose from the tap technology itself.

draw your attention to the fact that water only cold water must be used.Connecting dishwasher prohibited to hot water, asits quality worse and several times with warm water to heat the spent more electricity than in the case of the cold!

If you have no running water in the country, you can still install the dishwasher.In this case, the need to put in the attic of the tank with clean water.For the operation of some equipment models enough pressure to 0.1 MPa (indicated in the passport), which is created and when the supply of water from a height of 2-3 meters.As you can see, it is possible to connect the dishwasher, even without running water, it would wish.This option is often used in the countryside, where cold-water supply unstable.

Step 4 - Summing

drain It's all much easier.The best option is to install the trap under the sink, becausein this case, with sewage odors will not be available in the kitchen.

All you need to connect the drain to the siphon circuit, making sure that the hose was tilted.The greater the slope, the more effective will be discharged water (gravity).We draw your attention to a very important caveat - the top, where they are connected to the drain siphon must create a bend, which will prevent the ingress of water from the sink drain in the dishwasher (in the photo below you can see the bend).

Step 5 - Summing electricity

As we have said, must be fed from the power outlet located near the equipment.The socket for the network connection of the dishwasher must be rated for at least 16A and at the same time have a grounding pin.

Since the dishwasher capacity is quite high, wiring must withstand the passing load.To do this, you need to take care of a suitable cross-section lived wiring.It is best to carry out the calculation of the cable cross-section, on the basis of which to choose the most suitable option.It is believed that for safe operation of this type of equipment is necessary to use copper conductors diameter not less than 2 mm.Electricity should be carried out from the junction box or the board itself.Be sure to protect the line circuit breaker to 16A.Connecting the dishwasher without grounding is not allowed from electrical considerations.If the socket is already connected to the washing machine, do not need to load it further still and dishwasher, asin this case, the two devices may occur overcurrent outlet.

Step 6 - Finishing works

When you manage to connect all communication will only align the level of technique and exercise control check installation.As for the level, everything is quite simple - you need using the adjustment feet to put housing on the construction level.Any negative bias displayed on the efficient use of dishwashers and durability.

After installation work is only to check the quality of the equipment.To do this, start the test mode in which there is no washing utensils (idle mode).You must track how quickly filled and the water is drained.Also be sure to check out all the butt joints, to avoid leaks.

If everything is correct, you were able to correctly install and connect the dishwasher on its own, with which we congratulate you!Recommended immediately view a graphic video instruction, which shows the installation of the technology built model:

Useful tips

To your attention a few useful tips that will not only allow to connect the dishwasher properly,but also extend the life of equipment:

• Installing the drain hose to the sink is extremely unsafe, although considerably facilitates the connection process.The danger stems from the fact that the removal of waste water may fall from the sink and flooded the bottom neighbors.
• Electrolux company's technique is very demanding on the rules of installation.The maximum slope of one of the parties should not exceed 2 degrees, so be sure to check this point, the building level.
• If you decide to buy any of the Siemens model, be sure to check the dimensions of the body and check with the manufacture of furniture standards, which will be embedding.Very often neglects Siemens technical standards, and create a custom size, causing difficulty installing the dishwasher in the kitchen ready.
• In no case do not let the ground pin to the gas and water pipes.Ground must be connected to the grounding bus Apartment panel.
• air gap between the wall and the back wall of the machinery should be at least 5 cm, which is enough to allow air circulation.
• Included rules are always present, and connecting to the pictorial diagram of a particular model.Need only rely on it asall the conditions are especially individual, although they have much in common.Use
• not carry, because it is recommendedthey are very often the cause of the accident and fire.If no other way is impossible to sum up the power, it is recommended to make their own electric power strip.This method of connection of the dishwasher can use an extension cord, as an exception.
• If you have decided to put a freestanding dishwasher next to a stove, refrigerator or oven, for each technique, Bring a separate line from the junction box so as not to overload the installed near all outlet devices.

also advised to view a graphic video instruction on proper operation of the dishwasher:

That's the instruction on how to connect the dishwasher to the water supply, electricity and sewage systems with their own hands.We hope that the information was useful and interesting for you.Also, be sure to check with the major faults dishwashers that in the future you were acquainted with how to repair equipment at home!