2006-10-30 09:53:30 · 7 answers · asked by Esther S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First things first . Find an electrical source to tap into. Probably run a separate line from the circuit breaker panel. Put it on a GFCI breaker. Put a couple of holes in the side of the cabinets towards the sink. One or two 1 inch holes for the water feed(probably just one however. Either hot or cold,which the dishwasher will heat) and one 2-1/2 inch hole that progressively gets lower(as in like a half an inch per foot in length) toward the drain. A couple of tees in the main water lines under the sink and a tee in the drain line. Some solder,flux and a torch. A couple of pipe clamps or some PVC cleaner and glue, an elbow or two, a couple of butt connectors and presto, a working dishwasher.
P.S .
Be sure to turn off the water and electricity BEFORE trying anything. Nothing good has ever come from that combination.
Might I suggest a trip to the library to ensure that things are up to code? 10/ 3 romex wire, maybe double shielded or wrapped in metal casing? GCFI is a Ground Circuit Fault Interruptor breaker that trips when it senses a short in the line. Drain line has to have a certain angle of drop per foot for code too.
Good luck.
Be precise in measuring and cutting your PVC. Measure twice, cut once and mark both sides of the pipe when/where connecting. You can unsolder a copper pipe but you've only got one 3 second chance with PVC before it sets
2006-10-30 10:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by pjnickles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The water supply and drain does not have to make it to the sink. If you are on the first floor, you have access to all the plumbing there. If you are on the second floor, it sounds like too much of a project to even bother with. I would bet you don't generate that many dirty dishes. Wash them by hand. Taking up floor boards on a second floor is way too muck work. If you live on the first floor, you can "tap" into the hot water that goes to the sink, and run an inch and a half drain to the existing drain in the basment. This is still quite a project. Remember free stuff always comes with a price. Mostly a pain in the ***, and more money than you would like. Also, if you are on the first floor, don't consider a skylight. This will piss the people off upsairs. There is no limit on the distance. I strongly suggest not taking the dishwasher. Sorry.
2016-05-22 12:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dishwasher does not need to be near a sink. But is does need a cold water feed and an upstand for the waste. Upstands are usually sold in complete kit form in places like B&Q. Most elementary DIY Books will show you a blow by blow diagram of the stages.
2006-10-30 10:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
get vampire connectors theses are ones that cut into a pipe without the need for cutting into it and joining pieces together etc and add pipe to theses you can buy flexible pipe of any length to join it to
2006-10-30 09:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same way you would plumb in a washing machine.
2006-10-30 09:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
extend with copper tube but your overflow is going to be a problem because of the length../
2006-10-30 10:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erm with long pipes?
2006-10-30 10:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by thecoldvoiceofreason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋