Dishwasher installation 1818 Responses

Last post: 8 months, 2 weeks ago | Thread started: Jul 4, 09, 11:18 a.m.

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  I'm moving into an apartment with a decent sized kitchen. There currently isn't a dishwasher.

  I want to buy a dishwasher and have it installed. There are currently cabinets built in that would have to be removed to make space for the dishwasher.

  Does anyone have experience with this? Is it a super pain in the ass? Should I forget it? How much would the installation cost?

  Jul 4, 09, 11:18 a.m. – Permalink

• max_prophet

  Just use the selection tool and the healing brush, that outta do it.

  • hyukk hyukk– Nairn

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 11:23 a.m. – Permalink

• GeorgesII

  Get a genius to install it!
  seriously it depends of how your kitchen is setup, if you never done it, search the diy sites, it can't be that hard.

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 11:24 a.m. – Permalink

• acescence

  i imagine the hardest part would be removing the cabinets, depending on the setup of your kitchen. hooking one up is just adding a branch, typically from your sink, to feed the unit, and a y in the sink drain to connect a drain line.

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 11:35 a.m. – Permalink

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  I just found out about portable dishwashers. They don't need to be installed into a cabinet.

  http://www.pcrichard.com/catalog…

  • I had one of those for years! It worked great, and had a handy chopping block on top.– boobs

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 11:42 a.m. – Permalink

• acescence

  i've seen tiny ones that you just connect manually to your sink each time you use it. but do you really use that many dishes? i have a dishwasher and never use it.

  • You must be one of those "only eat alone, and right out of the box" motherfuckers!– boobs1/2

    knives, pots, pans, lots of stuff that can't go in a dishwasher– acescence2/2

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 11:52 a.m. – Permalink

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  My biggest problem with my current apartment is that the dishes are such a pain. I love cooking. I hate scrubbing dishes.

  I think machines should clean dishes.

  • pots and pans in the dishwasher? l– akrokdesign

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 12:37 p.m. – Permalink

• heavyt

  only 2 things to consider-
  1. make sure you have an outlet nearby, you will need to wire the DW up.
  2. it needs to drain, so, it is easiest of you have a garbage disposal in the sink already, if not, you can still do it, but it is a little harder.

  otherwise, it is really easy. just 3 screws and some adjustments to the feets.

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 4:11 p.m. – Permalink

• vaxorcist

  Plumbing can be quite a job, depending on how the underside of the sink was setup, and how old the building is. The dishwasher is the easy part, making sure the drain doesn't put too much pressure on old pipes is the worry, if you have old pipes, I'd seriously consider a plumber...

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 6:20 p.m. – Permalink

• blaw

  There are tons of home improvement resources on the Web about this subject. Find a reputable one and read through the steps three or four times. If it seems inline with your skillset, hit the hardware store and do it.

  I don't know how comfortable you are with this type of stuff, but it's really not a big deal if you are moderately handy. I'd be happy to weigh in if you have specific questions.

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 6:55 p.m. – Permalink

• ninjasavant

  1. Are you renting this place? If yes you're doing work to improve someone else's property. Your landlord probably doesn't want you to do it either.
  2. They make dishwashers on wheels that have an adapter you hook up to the kitchen faucet. That way no installation, and you can take it with you when you move.

  • I think I'm going to go with #2– NoFavorite

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 09, 7:53 p.m. – Permalink

• Infirm

  Seriously dishwashers use nasty chemicals and too much water. Put on some music, roll up your sleeves and get on with the washing-up. Soak so you don't need to scrub.

  • dishwashers use less than hand cleaning (about 11-14 gallons per full wash)– lambsy1/4

    and dishwashing soap is a nasty chemical?– lambsy2/4

    Who the fuck uses 11-14 gallons to ash dishes in a sink?– 5timuli3/4

    To wash too? :S– 5timuli4/4

  

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  Dog-earJul 5, 09, 12:18 a.m. – Permalink

• mydo

  get a cleaner. not only will they wash your dishes, but iron your clothes. it's just the best thing ever.

  • and, of course, environmentally friendly.– mydo

  

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  Dog-earJul 5, 09, 1:51 a.m. – Permalink

• Infirm

  I certainly don't use 11-14 gallons of water when dish washing, thats 53 litres, not even close.. max 20 I'd say for a few days pots/pans, and yes dishwash powder is a skin irritant, and contains phosphates (banned from clothes washing machine powder), as they cause an increase in algal blooms.

  

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  Dog-earJul 5, 09, 4:13 a.m. – Permalink

• flashbender

  just hire an illegal alien to do your dishes. For a dollar more per day they'll probably be your butler as well.

  • Janne?– Jnr_Madison

  

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  Dog-earJul 5, 09, 7:50 a.m. – Permalink

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  @flashbender, maybe your right. I could probably get a maid to come by every 2 weeks or so. Wonder what the going rate for that is in downtown NYC.

  • you'll need to buy more dishes ... enough to last 2 weeks. Kind of like I do with underwear when I don;t feel like doing laundry– flashbender

  

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  Dog-earJul 5, 09, 12:47 p.m. – Permalink

• version3

  first thing's first: let the manufacturer know what they could have done better before you make any attempt to install it, ie size shape weight.

  

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  Dog-earJul 5, 09, 2 p.m. – Permalink

• Sugary

  yeah like said before, if you're not buying this apt and just renting then you should talk to the landlord first. I can't imagine paying for a dishwasher & the hassle of installing it, or paying someone to install it If in a year or so you're gonna move and leave it there. Unless your landlord gives you a month free rent for it.

  

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  Dog-earJul 5, 09, 2:21 p.m. – Permalink

• monoboy

  Most plumbers fit two way systems into the sink units as standard, just need to plug it in. But, seeing as it's credit crunch time, I bet most white good shops will fit it for free if you buy one. With complimentary massage and tickets to a show.

  • PS. Always use an expert if you can, especially when it comes to water & electricity.– monoboy

  

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  Dog-earJul 5, 09, 2:27 p.m. – Permalink