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Choosing, purchasing, and delivering a dishwasher, as the happy owners of this useful kitchen unit have already learned, is far from the most important thing. Largest quantity difficulties arise before connecting dishwasher. How to choose the right place for a kitchen assistant? How to properly install and connect? Which outlet is best to use? Inexperienced owners embarking on a difficult process for the first time have many questions, so it is better to find answers to them in advance, this will help them cope with the task adequately.

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Where to place the dishwasher in the kitchen

Before you connect the dishwasher yourself, you will have to spend a little time choosing a place to install the kitchen unit. There are several simple rules, which will help make the task much easier.

When choosing a place for a dishwasher, you should be guided by the following rules:

Maintain distance between the dishwasher and other household appliances, the minimum distance is 15 cm. It is even better to leave a gap of 40-50 cm and place a cabinet between the units.
It is optimal to place the dishwasher between two cabinets - this will ensure maximum stability.
If possible, install the dishwasher near the kitchen sink, which will greatly simplify the connection process - it will be enough to purchase a regular splitter.
The individual characteristics of the housewife should be taken into account - for a left-handed person it will be more convenient to have the device near the left hand; for a right-handed person, placing the device on the right will provide comfort.
Make sure that the kitchen unit is located near the cabinet with household chemicals - you don’t have to move around the entire kitchen, the necessary products will always be at hand.
The kitchen appliance must be located near an outlet, which must be grounded.

Make sure that the length of the drain hose is no more than one and a half meters. Otherwise, the load on the pump will be too high, and the risk of breakdown increases several times.

Features of installing a dishwasher

Before connecting the dishwasher, it is recommended to carefully study the installation features of the kitchen appliance. Each unit, regardless of brand, has its own technical documentation, which is best read in advance - usually the installation features of this particular device model are detailed here.

Connection occurs in several stages:

Selecting a location, ensuring a horizontal, stable position (if necessary, a chipboard board is attached to the wall to ensure reliable installation).
Preliminary preparation of all systems necessary for the smooth operation of the device.
Connection to energy carrier, drainage system, water supply.

Inattention or errors made during connection can lead to early breakdown of the unit and termination of the warranty. Liquid leakage short circuit– only a small part of the problems that can arise if the device is installed incorrectly.

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What you need to connect a dishwasher

To install a dishwasher, you will need certain tools and components (some are included with the unit). It’s better to immediately make a list and have everything at hand - this will allow you not to be distracted by searching and quickly install the device.

To install the dishwasher, you will need to stock up in advance:

wire cutters;
sharp knife;
ball valve;
siphon (regular tee for a sink);
socket (necessarily with grounding);
connecting hoses (often already included with the kitchen unit);
fixing clamps;
level;
drill with several attachments.

You will also need adjustable wrenches and several screwdrivers with different tips.

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How to install a dishwasher yourself

Careful study of the instructions for the kitchen unit, ingenuity and a little experience will help you install a dishwasher quickly and without any problems. Even a novice owner can cope with the task - regardless of the model, installation is carried out according to the same dishwasher connection diagram.

The first step is to carefully inspect the unpacked unit. If external damage is detected, it is recommended to immediately contact the store and have it replaced, otherwise there is a risk of early breakdown. If no visible chips or scratches are found, you can proceed with installation.

Installation of a built-in dishwasher

Having decided on the most suitable place for a fully built-in dishwasher, having previously collected all the tools and components, you can get to work. When installing a dishwasher in furniture, dimensions are of no small importance. It is recommended to carefully measure all surfaces several times - an error of a few millimeters will force you to change the unit or spend a lot of time and be creative to carry out installation.

The installation of a kitchen unit consists of several stages:

Remove the shelves from the selected cabinet, you can install a small dishwasher under the sink, remove the door (it is advisable for a built-in dishwasher to choose a model with adjustable wheels, they will be easy to adjust to the required height).
Place a tee on the cold water pipe (if there is no shut-off valve, install it immediately, it will be quite difficult to do this later).
Wrap all joints with fum tape, which will serve as an excellent sealant.
Install a siphon.
Route the hose, make sure that it is at a height of at least half a meter from the floor, attach it to the wall, the walls of the bedside table, and use special clamps.
Connect the hose installed siphon, bend at the required angle. If the length of the hose is not sufficient, it is not recommended to sharpen it - a flood cannot be avoided later.
Move the built-in compact dishwasher to the bedside table, if possible, immediately install it in the right place.
Connect the intake and drain hoses.

The last stage of integrating a dishwasher into a finished kitchen is to check the reliability of all joints, push the unit completely into the cabinet, and carry out the first wash of dishes.

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Installing a Countertop Dishwasher

If there is not enough space for a kitchen assistant, it is recommended to purchase a compact unit that is installed on the table. The size of the dishwasher does not affect the quality of washing dishes, and there will be no problems with installation. Particularly easy to install dishwasher Bosch machine(this brand is most popular among housewives due to its quality and ease of connection). You will be able to cope with the work even if you have no experience, the main thing is to carefully read the technical instructions.

Step-by-step installation of a tabletop unit:

Choose a suitable countertop; the place should be convenient and accessible so that loading dishes occurs without difficulty. If possible, it is recommended to install a durable shelf, which will save space and position the unit most conveniently.
The place should be located in close proximity to a sewer, an electrical outlet, or a water pipe.
Turn off cold water.
Install a special tee valve that allows you to leave the outlet on which the valve is installed free.
Screw the filter to the left free outlet. Do not forget about the sealant - the winding must be carried out against the thread.
Mount the siphon (connect the hose to the fitting, secure the connection with a clamp), screw the inlet hose to the flow filter.

Carefully check all connections, and if a leak is detected, correct errors, otherwise connecting the dishwasher will result in unpleasant consequences, including even breakdown of the unit.

All the work can be easily done in just half an hour, but it’s better not to rush, because it’s not the timing that matters, but the quality. After each completed stage, it is recommended to carry out a check - this will allow you to avoid annoying mistakes.

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Connecting the dishwasher to water supply and sewerage

Beginning owners usually have particular difficulties connecting the dishwasher to the water supply or sewerage system. The results of mistakes are a spoiled mood, a reproachful look from the wife, and the dishwasher breaking down. To prevent such problems, it is recommended to carefully study all the features, nuances and tricks of installing a kitchen appliance.

If there are any doubts about the correctness of the actions and even the instructions do not explain how to carry out the installation, it is recommended to first consult a specialist. A professional will explain in detail how to carry out the installation step by step and avoid mistakes. It should be remembered that the service life of a kitchen appliance depends entirely on the correct connection.

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How to connect a dishwasher to the water supply

You can correctly connect the dishwasher yourself without any problems if you have already had to deal with installing a washing unit before. Step-by-step processes are no different, so you can get the job done in the shortest possible time. Even the hoses of the devices are identical, with the same diameter, cap nut, sealing gasket, which has a filter in the form of a fine-mesh metal grid. It is first recommended to make sure that the dishwasher hose is the correct length; lengthening it will not help in any way - even the most reliable joint will not help avoid leakage. It is better to take care in advance and purchase a hose of the required length.

The simplest option for connecting a hose for a dishwasher is to install a shut-off valve at the point where the water supply is connected to the kitchen faucet. In this case, there will be no difficulties - just disconnect it on a cold pipe flexible liner and install a tee valve (in everyday life called a walk-through valve). Connect the pre-disconnected mixer hose to one of the ends (where there is no tap). To the end on which the tap is located, it remains to connect the hose that supplies water to the kitchen unit.

If it is not possible to install a kitchen appliance near a water supply, the task becomes more complicated. You will have to start soldering polypropylene or metal-plastic, which not everyone can do - you will need the necessary skills, tools, and devices. In this case, it is better to leave it to professionals; it is easy to make unwanted mistakes on your own.

How to properly connect a dishwasher to the sewer

The easiest step in installing a Bosch dishwasher or another model is connecting to the sewer. It is important to take care of the length of the flexible outlet in advance - if necessary, you will have to extend or purchase a hose of the required size. If you don’t have the opportunity or time to go to a hardware store and make a purchase, it is recommended to use a special connector made of durable rubber (usually comes with a purchased flexible outlet). The extended hose is attached to the sewer outlet - just insert a thick rubber seal (a simple cuff).

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You will have to face difficulties if there is no outlet on the sewer pipe. The optimal place to organize the required unit is the junction of the kitchen sink and the drain siphon. It is recommended to take the simplest route - disconnect and install an additional tee. As a result, instead of one output, you will get two, to one of which you will have to connect the dishwasher drain. Connect the sink siphon to the second one.

Another option for connecting the unit to the sewer is a stationary supply. Usually one encounters a similar installation method when the dishwasher is at a large distance from the sewer pipe. It is important to consider that too much depends on the length of the hose - increased load on the device will lead to rapid wear of the components. Carrying out a special supply will allow the water to drain on its own. The hose from the dishwasher must descend at an obtuse angle; any sagging is unacceptable, otherwise it will be too difficult for the pump to cope with even a small amount of liquid.

What kind of socket is needed for a dishwasher?

The choice of outlet is of no small importance when installing a dishwasher. It is strictly not recommended to use an extension cord - if moisture gets in, the consequences are quite difficult to predict. Use the extension cord only when necessary, and do not leave the kitchen unit turned on when the owners of the house are absent.

It is prohibited to place an extension cord between plastic pipes, near the tap, or near gas appliances. If it breaks, it can damage the plastic, cause a leak, and even cause a fire.

To avoid troubles, it is better to take care of convenient location dishwasher near an electrical outlet. Choose an adapter made of durable plastic, with a smooth surface, without chips or scratches. Poor fixation of the device components, flimsiness, thin wire and a plug made of low-quality rubber are reasons to refuse the purchase. It’s better not to save money and buy a reliable adapter from a well-known brand that will last for a long time.

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If possible, it is better to connect separate electrical wiring to the dishwasher, especially with a built-in oven with a dishwasher - the load when both devices are operating will be too high. It is better to leave the laying of a new line to professionals. Inexperience or carelessness in work can lead to an accident. The socket should be placed low from the floor, the recommended height is from 15 to 40 cm. It should be taken into account that there may be flammable materials on the floor (carpet, linoleum, laminate), so make sure that there is sufficient distance between the socket and the floor covering.

How to install a front on a dishwasher

Another question that often arises when installing a kitchen appliance is how to install the front on a dishwasher. You should not immediately tune in to the difficulties - installation will be easy and simple even if you have no experience. To work you will need:

screwdriver with several attachments;
several furniture panels;
countertop to match the color of the kitchen unit;
roulette.

First, a handle is attached to the facade, which will open the device, and fasteners are installed that connect it to the door of the unit. Carefully inspect the surface of the facade in advance - usually there are already markings indicating where to make the holes. Do not engage in experiments - drill in strictly indicated places.

Fastening the facade to the dishwasher is completed by inserting fasteners into the grooves that are located on the surface of the device. It is also necessary to remove the short bolts located on the inside and replace them with longer ones. At the same time, it is recommended to adjust the springs (just turn the screws).

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How to arrange dishes in the dishwasher

When installing a kitchen appliance, it is recommended to take into account the rules for washing dishes using the unit, otherwise even compliance with all installation requirements will not help to avoid troubles. The first thing to do is to remove all large pieces of food with a special brush. Special attention remove particles dried to the surface that can damage fragile and delicate kitchen appliances (decorative cups, plates, crystal, ceramics) during the washing process.

Basic rules for the arrangement of kitchen appliances and dishes in the unit:

place the plates at the bottom, slightly at an angle (tilt forward), make sure that the surfaces do not touch, otherwise pieces of food and foam will remain on the products;
place deep containers (cups, bowls, glasses) in the upper part, preferably with the bottom up (for minor contamination, a slight tilt is sufficient);
plastic, regardless of size, should be placed at the top (the temperature below is quite high, it is easy to damage products that are temperature-sensitive);
place saucepans, pots, pans only from the bottom, make sure that all items are upside down or at an angle;
cutlery must occupy a special tray, always with the handles down.

It is important to ensure that even spoons or forks do not touch each other, otherwise the washing results will not be very pleasing - you will have to additionally rinse in the sink.

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Conclusion

Installing a kitchen dishwasher is not a difficult process at all, especially if you first carefully familiarize yourself with all the subtleties and nuances of the work. After studying the instructions, you can begin installation - act carefully and accurately, check each step several times. This will prevent mistakes and extend the period of impeccable operation of the dishwasher, which will certainly perform some of the kitchen duties for many years, making life easier for the housewife.

It is difficult to imagine a modern kitchen without such a household assistant as a dishwasher. It allows you to improve your quality of life, saving time and getting rid of routine work that many people dislike.

It is necessary to allocate and prepare a place before installing built-in household appliances

When purchasing a dishwasher, it is necessary to allocate space and a kitchen cabinet of the required size in advance before integrating the dishwasher into the finished kitchen. The installation of the machine itself is quite simple and does not take much time, but for this you need to have some knowledge.

Types of Dishwashers

Dishwashers in the kitchen, designed to make the housewife’s work as easy as possible, should not create discomfort, disrupt the design or take up a lot of space in a small kitchen. Before you build a dishwasher into your kitchen, you need to choose one of the design modifications that are made. For ease of use, dishwashers are available in three main size groups.

There are several variations of household appliances for automatic dishwashing

Full size. Their height ranges from 82 - 87 cm, width 60 cm, depth 55 or 60 cm. They serve the most dishes (up to 17 sets) and can stand alone in the kitchen or be built into the kitchen furniture partially or completely. In partially built-in designs, the panel machine controls remain outside, in fully built-in ones - located on the top edge open doors cars.
Narrow. They differ from the previous class only in width (from 45 to 49 cm), they wash no more than 9 sets of dishes, depending on the model. The type of arrangement in the kitchen area is similar to full-size types.
Small compact modifications They have all the dimensions of full-size machines, with the exception of the height - it is 1.5 - 2 times lower, as for the number of dishes washed at the same time, their ceiling is 5 sets. In the kitchen, they are installed directly on the top of the countertop or mounted in a niche of the kitchen cabinet as a separate module. One significant drawback of this type of machine can be noted - unlike other models, due to its design features they do not provide for water supply to the lower basket with dirty dishes, which impairs the quality of washing.

Installing a dishwasher in the kitchen

The work is not difficult for a man (some boldly claim that even a woman can cope with it), but knowing how a dishwasher is built into a kitchen will not hurt anyone. To carry it out you will need some tools - a screwdriver or several screwdrivers, a small one will come in handy adjustable wrench, painting knife, tape measure, less often - a level.

Installation is not difficult to carry out in a ready-made area

Preparation

Communications for connection

The machine requires three external sources to operate:

electricity must come from electrical network at home to the outlet closest to the car;
clean cold water - there should be a water pipe nearby with a threaded connection;
Sewage system - to drain dirty water, there must be sewer pipes nearby with the possibility of connecting an additional drain point.

Choosing a place

When deciding how to install a dishwasher, it is necessary to comply with the main installation condition - ensuring free access to all communications. In this case, the electrical outlet, water pipe (preferably with a faucet for connection) and the sewer drain pipe should be located as close as possible to the machine. In almost every kitchen, this condition is satisfied by a place in the cabinet near the sink.

Conduct the communications necessary for functioning in advance

Kitchen cabinet remodel

There are two options here - a free-standing cabinet or built into a common kitchen countertop. Before installing a dishwasher, let's assume that the dishwasher exactly fits the width and height of the cabinet, so alterations should be minimal.

Example of a cabinet with dishwasher and front panel

It is necessary to dismantle the bottom shelf, the front plinth and then remove the doors. All that remains is the back panel, the tabletop at the top and the side walls of the cabinet, which makes this design very unstable.

All dishwashers are designed to be attached to the countertop and side walls, but this varies depending on the manufacturer. If in Electrolux brands the attachment to the side walls occurs at two points (on both sides of the machine in the upper corner under the tabletop), then in Bosch there are four attachment points.

The type of mounting depends on the features of the cabinet for your machine.

The machine is attached to the side walls of the cabinet through four plastic inserts on both sides at the top and bottom of its body, which makes the structure stable and durable.

When purchasing a machine to be built into a separate kitchen cabinet, it is better to give preference to Bosch as a model that provides a more reliable and stable connection.

If the countertop is solid, the cabinet is usually completely dismantled, the dishwasher is placed between the adjacent walls, only the lower decorative panel can remain (often it is used to cover the space between the machine and the floor, cutting it to height).

Excess decorative panel can be used in the kitchen interior

Preparing the water supply and sewerage system for connection

If there is only one source of cold water supply in the kitchen, water pipe transition fittings are installed to ensure water supply to kitchen sink and a dishwasher at the same time. If there was a faucet at the connection point (almost all houses have one installed), you can do without an additional one.

Connecting sewerage and water supply

The sewer pipe from the sink is also replaced with a “tee” with an outlet for connecting the drain hose of the machine (it has a small diameter and an additional rubber sealing ring is additionally purchased and inserted into the outlet, ensuring tightness and a tight fit).

Sometimes the drain hose is connected to a siphon: such a connection is neither aesthetically pleasing nor practical (it takes up useful space under the sink) and leads to additional blockages in the drain system.

Connection through a siphon should be avoided during installation.

Electrical socket

A dishwasher, under certain intensive operating conditions, can consume significant current (about 15 A), which can lead to network overloads if the wiring cross-section is insufficient or when energy-intensive devices are simultaneously connected. Therefore, it is advisable to make the connection to a separate socket with grounding and through its own packet, which automatically switches off in case of overload.

Monitor power modes when washing dishes, as at maximum power the network may overload

Additional work

If necessary, holes are drilled in the cabinet walls for drain and water supply hoses and a power cord.

Machine installation

Installation of the “facade”

To match the design, interior and color of the kitchen, the front side of the doors of all built-in dishwashers is covered with a pre-ordered panel of the required size. To attach it to the car door, the delivery kit includes special fasteners and a template.

Making a custom front panel is not that difficult, but the interior of the room will look neat

The necessary drawings are drawn on a large sheet of paper and the points for attaching parts to the decorative panel are marked, the sheet is applied to it and, using a sharp awl, the points are transferred to the panel, after which the fasteners and door handle are screwed into the marked places with self-tapping screws. Then the panel is fixed to the car doors and screwed to it with self-tapping screws through the holes around the perimeter of the doors.

Connecting any dishwasher is not a difficult task, the main thing is to carefully read the instructions and do everything slowly. It is a little inconvenient to connect floor-standing machines due to the fact that you need to climb behind the back wall of the case and poke around there, connecting the hoses to the water supply and sewerage. Connecting a tabletop dishwasher, in this sense, is much simpler. Let's see how it's done.

What is required for installation?

The composition of the components required for installing a dishwasher will depend on the degree of preparedness of communications in the kitchen. If you already had a dishwasher before, connected a tee tap and a siphon with an outlet for the drain hose, then you will need a minimum of components. If communications are not prepared, then you will need to purchase:

flow filter for ¾ inch thread;
tee tap for the same thread;
siphon with outlet (fitting);
any winding;
a couple of clamps.

If you wish, you can buy and install a fine filter, but in the future it will have to be changed or cleaned once every three months, and maybe more often.

The tools you need to take are a screwdriver, pliers and a small adjustable wrench. In addition, you need to pay attention to the location self-installation dishwasher. There should be enough space on the table or cabinet for the dishwasher to stand level and for the hoses to reach the connection points.

Installation process

If we do not have communications organized for the dishwasher, we cannot begin the connection process, so we will put our dishwasher aside for now, and we ourselves will deal with the connection points to the water supply and sewerage. Let's start with the sewer. Inspect your siphon, which is installed under the kitchen sink. If it has a side fitting for connecting the drain hose, then everything is fine. But if you have an old siphon without a fitting, you will have to change it to a more suitable one. Let's do the following:

we will purchase a new siphon with two fittings, let the additional fitting be in a plugged state, it will come in handy over time;
unscrew and put aside the old siphon;
We assemble and connect the new siphon.

Make sure the new siphon is securely screwed on. All rubber gaskets must be in place, otherwise the siphon will leak water. There is no need to remove the plugs yet. Next, let's deal with the connection point to the water supply.

We turn off the cold water riser and drain the water from the pipes by opening the faucet tap in the kitchen.
Where the faucet outlet hose connects to the pipe cold water, unscrew the nuts and disconnect the hose and pipe.
We connect the flow filter to the tap with a tee, winding the connection correctly (against the thread). The filter is screwed to the shut-off free outlet of the tee valve.
Screw it on plastic pipe to one outlet of the tee tap, and screw the hose to the other. We wrap up the joints. The outlet that is closed by the tap must remain free. The tap on the tee must be closed.
Turn on the water and make sure that the connection is not leaking.

Well, we've sorted out the preparations. At the next stage, we proceed directly to connecting with our own hands. The most critical stage of work is the process of connecting to the water supply and sewerage system. We bring the inlet hose end to the tee tap, screw it to the free outlet, not forgetting to rewind the thread. We bring the end of the drain hose to the siphon and connect it to the outlet. If the connection seems unreliable, install a pre-prepared clamp.

The last thing you need to do is open the water flowing into the inlet hose and connect the desktop machine to the outlet. If there are no leaks anywhere, you can start a test run of the machine. If you need to connect the machine quickly for a test run, you can simply throw the drain hose into the sink. It doesn't look aesthetically pleasing, but the dishwasher will work just as well.

In conclusion, we note that connecting a countertop dishwasher is not much different from connecting any other dishwashing unit. The only difference is that doing this is much more convenient, because the body of this equipment is compact and easy to move. Happy installation!

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Installing a built-in dishwasher in a finished kitchen: step by step instructions, advice from the experts

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A dishwasher helps many housewives get rid of unloved work, while saving personal time. Having purchased furniture, the question arises: how to integrate a dishwasher into the countertop and is it possible to install it yourself?

The advantage of this technology is that the water consumption of a dishwasher becomes several times less, and with current utility rates this is very profitable. In addition, after a few years of operation, the cost of this unit will fully pay off.

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Types of dishwashers

Dishwashers are divided into three types: built-in, countertop and free-standing.

Tabletop machines are the smallest models that are installed directly on the countertop.
Separately standing cars can be mounted in a kitchen unit or as a separate module. They just need to be connected to communications and electricity.
Built-in models are suitable for small kitchens as they save space. Despite the fact that they are much more difficult to install and connect to communications than previous devices, they have a great advantage. The overall aesthetics of the interior of the room is not affected, since the dishwasher is hidden by part of the kitchen cabinet.

Where in the finished kitchen is the dishwasher installed?

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Before installing the machine, you need to find a suitable place for it. The main thing is that the water supply and sewage systems are located next to the equipment, and the heating system is further away, since exposure to heat can harm it. Typically, a built-in dishwasher is installed under the countertop. The device is manufactured with standard and non-standard types of fastening.

When installing appliances with non-standard fastenings into a finished kitchen, you should carefully study the passport. The passport indicates which type of fastening is suitable for this box design.
Niches in modern kitchen furniture equipped for built-in appliances with standard mounting.

How to install a freestanding dishwasher under a countertop? We select the section where the equipment will be installed, remove the shelves and disassemble it. If necessary, you can use a screwdriver to move the mounting strips inside the box to another location.

Basic installation rules

A standard built-in dishwasher has a depth of 550 mm, a width from 450 to 600 mm, and a height of 820 mm. Simple instructions instructions for installing equipment with your own hands are included with each model. But you still need to know the basic rules:

There must be space for air behind the back wall of the device - at least 50 mm.
Manufacturers of built-in dishwashers subtract a few millimeters from standard sizes furniture so that you do not have to change its size and shape. The boxes are made with a small margin and are intended for built-in appliances.
You can find out in which places you should make holes for decorative door frames using special templates that are indicated in the installation diagrams.
It should be taken into account that there is a control panel on the side of the machine.
The height-adjusting legs will help you correctly install the built-in dishwasher at the desired level and fit it tightly to the frame.
Using the mounting angles included in the kit, the device is rigidly fixed to the box with screws.

How to install a built-in dishwasher yourself

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Installation into a finished kitchen is a labor-intensive process. Not everyone knows all the intricacies and installation rules. But by doing the installation yourself, without involving a specialist, you can save money. The installation instructions included with each model will help you with this. The dishwasher is selected in accordance with the depth and width of the kitchen unit.

For installation you will need the following materials and tools:

A set of screwdrivers, a gas wrench and pliers.
Roulette and building level.
Hose for draining and supplying cold water (usually included).
Sewer tee and tie-in for drainage.
Euro socket and cable with a cross-section of 1.5 mm (three-core).
Corrugation, nipple, corner valve and adapter.
Angle, metal clamp, three-way valve.
Siphon, water purification filter, aquastop system - if not included in the machine.
Tow and fastenings.

Electrical connection

The first thing to do is to ground the outlets in the apartment if they are not grounded. A specialist is called in for this work. Typically, in multi-storey buildings, the grounding wire is connected to a dead neutral line. You cannot connect the machine to a simple outlet, so another one is installed at a height of 250–350 mm from the floor. To connect equipment, only European sockets are used. They are equipped with a safety ground wire. Using a 16-amp circuit breaker, a socket for equipment is removed from the main contact connection.

To ensure that the electrical appliance is safe during operation and its warranty period does not expire, you cannot independently replace the standard plug on the cord with a different model.

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Connecting the device to the water supply is easy. There are several ways to do this. The easiest and fastest option is to connect the tidal hose directly to the sink tap in the kitchen. The disadvantage of this connection is that the faucet and hose look ugly in appearance and the faucet cannot be used while the machine is running. Despite the fact that this connection method is not very convenient, it can be used as a temporary one. The second option is more complex, but much better:

To connect the machine you need to install a branch with a tap. To do this, use a plastic or metal tee with an angle tap. It is installed on a water riser. It is good if the tee is equipped with a built-in ball valve.
The dishwasher comes with a tidal hose, which is connected to the branch. If rigid pipes are used instead of a hose, then a filter is installed in front of the shut-off valve. Otherwise, a blockage will form on the heating part of the machine, which will lead to its breakdown.

How is a dishwasher built into the kitchen if several devices are connected to the water supply (washing machine, filters and taps)? In this case, a collector should be installed. With one collector, the number of taps into the main pipe will be less.

Trying to save money, some consumers connect the dishwasher to the hot water system. You should not do this, since from 5 to 10 liters of water are consumed per one operating cycle of the machine, which is much more expensive. In addition, hot water can cause the check valve to break down, since it contains many different impurities.

Connection to the sewer system

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To prevent the dishwasher from malfunctioning due to improper connection to the sewer, you need to know some subtleties. Sometimes, if the connection is incorrect, all the water from the machine goes down the drain and the equipment breaks down. Or unpleasant odors from the sewer get into the chamber of the device. To prevent all this from happening, you need to know how to connect the equipment correctly. There are two ways: installing a siphon or using an oblique tee.

The most reliable and safe connection method is to install a siphon. It is this that protects the device from sewer odors and eliminates the siphon effect. The conventional siphon installed under the kitchen sink is replaced with another model of siphon, which has one or two additional pipes. Next, the drain hose is connected to an additional outlet so that there are no kinks. Otherwise, the device’s pump may break. The connecting point is strengthened with a metal clamp.
Connection using an oblique tee is not the best best option. But sometimes he becomes the only one. This method is used if the sink is located far from the connected equipment. To prevent additional stress on the drain pump, the drain hose must not be extended. Therefore, a tee is cut into the sewer pipe (they choose the closest location to the equipment). Then a drain hose is connected to the tee. To prevent sewage contents from getting into the working chamber of the machine, the hose is made with ascent and descent. An additionally installed anti-siphon valve will protect the equipment from the siphon effect.

Installation of the cabinet in the kitchen countertop

When the connection work is completed, the machine must be leveled. The adjustable feet will help you adjust the position. Then, detergent is poured into the machine without loading dishes and a test run is carried out. The check will show: Save

In case of leaks, the nuts need to be tightened or additionally wrapped with FUM tape. If everything works well, the dishwasher is built into the furniture set. A decorative facade is installed on the machine door, which will hide the machine from the outside. The facade is attached according to the scheme indicated on the special templates included with the machine. A decorative door or panel is attached to the machine body with fasteners.

The dishwasher will last a long time and reliably without emergency situations, if you take into account some recommendations from experts:

The dishwasher and countertop should be on the same level.
To ensure that the kitchen set lasts a long time, the walls inside the furniture body are covered with a vapor barrier.
The furniture case must be durable if its bottom is to support the apparatus.
The dishwasher is installed away from electric oven, also it cannot be installed under the hob.
The metal plate will protect the countertop well from steam.
Under heavy load, the injection pump will not work well, so the length of the drain hose should be no more than 2.5 m.
You cannot connect equipment via extension cords.
It is necessary to install and connect equipment with all responsibility, since it runs on electricity and has water. And this is unsafe!
To avoid being hit electric current, there must be grounding.

Video: installing a built-in dishwasher

The dishwasher not only eliminates the eternal cause for family troubles: “duty”; “kitchen outfit”, simply put – who should wash the dishes today. With the current dynamics of growth in utility tariffs for water, a dishwasher in a family with two schoolchildren pays for itself in 2-2.5 years, and if there is a third, small one, in a year and a half. Soon, a dishwasher will probably become a must-have household item, especially since installing a dishwasher with your own hands is not difficult, and saves a lot of money.

Let's consider in order how to install a dishwasher yourself so that it does not break until it pays for itself, and lasts for a long time after that. Each specific model of dishwasher, of course, comes with instructions, but it is designed for a master for whom some technical subtleties are taken for granted. And the instructions say nothing, or say only in passing, about what you need to know or do before buying a car.

Dishwasher space

In modern kitchen sets, designers provide a niche for a dishwasher with fasteners. The fastening is standard, but there are very good models of dishwashers with non-standard fastening. The type of fastening, and for which manufacturers’ cars it is suitable, is indicated in the furniture passport. If not, you need to measure the mount, and do the same on the car before purchasing. If they don’t match, it doesn’t matter; a Phillips screwdriver is enough to rearrange the fastening strips in the niche of the kitchen cabinet.

It’s worse if the dishwasher is larger than the niche for it. There's nothing you can do about it: you'll have to look for another one. For a skilled craftsman, the option is to remake the furniture, but this is difficult and difficult. More great option- dishwasher on the table. More on this at the end of the article.

Wiring

The dishwasher can only be connected to the power supply through a Euro socket with reliable grounding. If you replace the Euro plug with a “Soviet” one yourself, then, in addition to instantly losing the warranty (branded sockets are cast and cannot be disassembled), you will also risk your life in the kitchen all the time, even if the dishwasher is turned off.

IN apartment buildings Instead of protective grounding, protective grounding is done: the grounding wire is connected to a dead neutral. If the sockets in the apartment are not yet grounded, it is better to agree on this work with a DEZ electrician: for a specialist this is not a difficult matter, but it is categorically not recommended for amateurs. Without resuscitation, the matter may have been resolved, but if the energy service discovers a “self-made” zero, then they won’t give a damn about the fine.

In addition, you cannot simply plug the dishwasher into a power outlet, for the same electrical safety reasons. That is why their electrical cords are made short so that they cannot reach a regular outlet.

The dishwasher is connected to the electrical network through an additional socket located 25-35 cm above the floor. And the additional socket, in turn, is powered by a tap from the main one through a 16 A circuit breaker (circled in yellow in the figure). An additional socket must, of course, be installed by an electrician. Only when the power supply for the dishwasher is installed can you take on the rest yourself.

Tools, consumables and fittings

Before you begin installing the dishwasher, you need to stock up on tools, consumables and water fittings. Most likely, there will be no problems with the tool: you just need pliers and a screwdriver. There will also probably be some electrical tape on hand; vinyl or cotton – it doesn’t matter. Electrical tape is needed to wrap metal threaded parts before tightening with pliers to prevent scratching. If you have adjustable wrench No. 1 (small) at home, then electrical tape is not needed.

As consumables, you will have to buy FUM waterproofing tape (fumka). It’s also not a question – the price is cheap. But you can’t try to use PVC electrical tape instead of a fumigator: it’s too thick and will dry out over time. Even if you manage to tighten the PVC thread, it will still leak soon.

The following water supply and water shut-off fittings will be needed:

Drain siphon with a fitting or two (see picture on the right). If your home already has an automatic washing machine, then you only need one fitting. If not, the washing machine drain will be connected to the second one over time, but for now it can be plugged with the supplied plug or rubber stopper.
Tee with 3/4 inch thread. ONLY brass, bronze or metal-plastic. Due to intergranular corrosion, silumin parts of water fittings tend to suddenly disintegrate without any warning signs. With everything that implies.
A coarse water filter, the same as the one in front of the water meter. The dishwasher will be fine without it if it fulfills the warranty. And if not, then the case is not guaranteed. Abroad, by the way, too: quality domestic water- one of the world's serious problems.
Ball valve. Just like a tee - anything except silumin.
If the dishwasher is far from the sink, and the standard connecting tube for water - the henka - is not enough, then a metal-plastic henka of the required length.

Dishwasher connection

Connecting a dishwasher with your own hands is carried out in the following sequence: drain, water, power supply. The recommendations - well, no matter what - are untenable simply because the fittings and inputs on the machine itself are located with the expectation of just such a safe connection procedure. Those who want to do it their own way will have to work hard and probably redo it.

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To connect the dishwasher to the drain, you simply pull the drain hose onto the fitting. But two conditions must be met:

The drain hose may slip out of the sink and drain from the sink onto the floor.
In order to pump the drain high, the machine's drain pump will have to work with overload, and it will quickly fail.

Water

For any type of washing machine, it is strongly recommended not to connect to a hot water supply. Firstly, the savings on water heating are apparent: hot water costs more than electricity. If you already have an electric boiler, then you yourself know this.

Secondly, the quality of hot water is inevitably worse than cold water: its path from the water intake to you

longer and more complex - through the boiler room, where it comes into contact with the metal of the water heating system, and through additional pipes. All over the world, in contracts with subscribers, water supply organizations write that hot water cannot be used for cooking.

This has a very specific and unpleasant effect on the dishwasher: it breaks down check valve. If the drain is installed correctly, there will be no leakage on the floor, but an unpleasant smell from washed dishes may appear.

Note: when the dishwasher is supplied with hot water from a domestic boiler, in which the magnesium protector is regularly changed, the problem of water quality disappears; it may even be higher than the incoming cold one. But the electricity consumption will be greater: each time the washer is started, 5-10 liters of water will be wasted to warm up the supply pipe.

Actually connecting the dishwasher to the water supply is done like this:

We turn off the water in the apartment.
Disconnect the cold connection of the kitchen faucet from the pipe; We remove the old waterproofing and throw it away.
We attach a tee to the pipe, connect the mixer to it again and, in series, the filter (circled in blue in the figure), the ball valve and the dishwasher hook. Do not forget to insulate all threaded joints with foam.
Check to see if the ball valve is closed.

Note: The fumka needs to be wound in 10-15 layers along the thread. If, when screwing, the connection is tight, and the fumka gets into clumps and sticks out, you need to rewind it in the opposite direction.

Electricity

Since the additional outlet is already installed, we simply plug the dishwasher into it.

Checking for leaks

We open the water in the apartment. Then, without turning on the dishwasher, open its shut-off valve. We check to see if there is a leak somewhere. We turn on the dishwasher, run the test mode, or simply add a portion of dishes and wash them. So nothing leaked anywhere - we left the shut-off valve open, the automatic machine turned on, and used it.

Note: If all the adults leave the house, then the last one needs to remember to turn off the shut-off valve of the dishwasher and turn off its automatic machine.

Video: example of installing a dishwasher

"Tips" of famous brands

Almost all manufacturers of Henki dishwashers do not make them themselves, but purchase them from suppliers. On sale you may find a complete henka with a “non-Russian” thread that is too short. In this case, to connect the water, you have to throw away the complete gasket and insulate the joint with foam. All the above recommendations are given precisely for such a case. Besides this:

Bosch– even if the standard gasket fits, it must be installed exactly according to the instructions. An inverted gasket leaks, not when tested, but after a day or two. If the Bosch is leaking quickly, first try turning off the shut-off valve and turning the gasket over. In addition, the Bosch check valve is terribly picky about water quality. A Bosch filter is a must, even if you live in an environmentally friendly area and use artesian water. But Bosch fits into almost any kitchen set without any problems.
Siemens– “does not like” standard fastenings and niches of standard sizes. You can count a ton of models who clearly ignore the specifications of furniture makers. But he is unpretentious.
Electrolux– for these dishwashers to work well and for a long time, their tilt in any direction should not exceed 2 degrees. Therefore, when choosing Electrolux, do not forget to purchase or borrow a good short level for installation.