Hi I am goin to install a new dishwasher in my new kitchen. the dishwasher only has one water feed pipe and in the insstructions it says to connect to the cold water pipe. Now I have central heating and i was thinking if i connect it to the hot water pipe is not going to use electricity to heat the water , but it will use gas which is cheaper. And if the sboiler is already ON for the central heating that makes it even better. Is there anyone Who knows about these things
at a profesional level? Thank you very much. Is all for a good Cause.
2007-07-03 09:32:31 · 8 answers · asked by tess 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
No offense intended, but either you can't read very well or those instructions are wrong - but a dishwasher should be hook up to hot water -
good luck
add on - if the d/w is portable then it will install different- but all built in d/w should be installed on hot water that way the d/w can start the cycle right away instead of sitting there with water in it
2007-07-03 09:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by mallcat11 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the UK manufacturers specify COLD The reason is that the connecting hose can only handle cold water, sometimes the temperature can get too high for the thermostat to cope properly, hot water is not readily available from any hot tap, you already know how much you have to run to get hot water in the kitchen sink, The amount of water is surprisingly low so it makes sense to heat by electricity for total control.
2007-07-03 16:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all dishwashers that I have seen, hook up to hot water and some then have a booster to make the water even hotter. you mentioned central heating and boiler, but you don't want to tap the heating line. it has antifreeze in it. the hardware store that I work in has a little fitting that you put on the valve and has a spot to hook the sink supply and the dishwasher supply on, it makes a lot less plumbing work.
2007-07-03 16:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by perohn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most dishwashers hook up to the hot water supply. DW's need 130 to 140 degree water to dissolve the detergent and clean effectively. If you need to depend on the DW heater to heat the water, your electric bill will be much higher.
2007-07-03 17:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check with the manufacturer. The dishwasher is designed to heat the water. Also, you have different cycles that may not use as hot of water. The difference in your electric bill will not that much different. So, unless the manufacturer says ok, I would opt for installing per the instructions.
2007-07-03 16:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by cyclist451 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes you can connect to the hot water line a dishwasher cannot completly heat the water its self and all you need to do is to make sure that your water line on the dishwasher is able to handle the temp of your hot water
2007-07-03 16:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by jrsmith9900 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most dishwashers heat their own water and should be installed to cold
2007-07-03 16:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by D. Bronco 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont know anything about european appliances, but if you want to know how American ones work .....
http://appliancequickfix.com/
2007-07-03 22:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋