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How to connect a compact dishwasher yourself

PMM connectionThe interest in compact dishwashers among owners of small apartments with small kitchens is understandable. But you also need to understand that buying a compact dishwasher is half the battle, you need to install and connect it correctly. Installation of a compact dishwasher includes: the choice of a place or its organization, the preparation of communications and the selection of suitable components, taking into account the particularities of installation. Not so simple, as it might seem at first glance, we need instructions with explanations. Here we will offer it.

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Before buying a compact dishwasher, you need to figure out where to put it, otherwise it may turn out that in a small kitchen you won’t even find a place for a small machine. What criteria should this place meet?

  1. It should be accessible so that you can freely approach and load the dishes.
  2. The place should be located close enough to the sewer and water pipes, as well as to an electrical outlet.

It is recommended that the machine be placed no further than three meters from the pipes and one meter further from the outlet.

  1. The place for installation should not be prepared at the expense of the useful space, the kitchen, which is used somehow else. It is not necessary, for example, to put the dishwasher on a small countertop, which is used for cooking, the placement of equipment should be as rational as possible.

What places are we talking about? Where to put this machine, so that it perfectly performs its functions and does not bother anyone. Let's give some examples. Firstly, the machine can be put under the sink, where it fits perfectly. There, communication is close and convenient to go there. Moreover, there she will not hurt anyone. We wrote more about how to put a machine there in an article Compact sink dishwashers.

Secondly, the dishwasher can be placed on a free cupboard, if any. Thirdly, the machine can be hung on special mounts directly above the sink or table. This is generally an ideal place, since the dishwasher doesn’t bother anyone at all and will always be in the public domain.

When choosing a place you will have to show imagination, since each has its own kitchen, with its own characteristics, including architectural ones. Universal solutions do not exist.

Consumables, tools

In order to independently connect a compact dishwasher, you need to prepare well. Purchase all supplies and prepare the necessary tools. Now we will give a list of everything you need in order to install the dishwasher on a special shelf. We specifically chose just such a complex example, for clarity. So, we need such components for equipment places:

  • the strongest microwave shelf (they are delivered unassembled, so it will need to be assembled and hung);

The estimated load on these shelves is quite large, quite enough to put a compact dishwasher. The main thing is that the dimensions of the shelf coincide with the dimensions of the body of the dishwasher.

  • two dowels for attaching the shelf to the concrete wall;
  • rubber pads to be placed on the shelf.

compact PMM locationOur dishwasher, like any other, will have to be connected to the water supply and sewage system, but this can only be done if everything is ready there. If there is no way to connect the machine to a water pipe or siphon, you will have to purchase additional components and arrange everything. What do you need?

  1. Crane with three standard outputs on на.
  2. The filter with a mesh (flowing, rough cleaning).
  3. Sealant for threaded connections (type Tangit Unilok).
  4. Plastic or metal hose clamp for drain hose.
  5. Siphon with special side fitting for the drain hose of a dishwasher or washing machine.

Usually almost all modern siphons have such a fitting, but if you do not have one, then you need to purchase it. And if there is also a washing machine in the kitchen, you will need a special siphon, which is equipped with two fittings. You need to take care of the tools in advance. Take a drill with a hammer drill and a screwdriver, they are useful for fixing the shelf. Also take a pair of pliers and a set of open-end wrenches to assemble the shelf. To connect the dishwasher directly, you will need a small adjustable wrench, pliers and a screwdriver.

Also note that if from the connection point of the dishwasher to the pipes to the installation site is more than 1.5 meters, the length of regular hoses will not be enough. You will have to buy adapters for extension and additional hoses: bulk and drain.

Installation instructions

Enough to get ready, it's time to get to work. We assemble the shelf according to the instructions that are attached to it. We check that all fasteners are reliable and free from defects. Our shelf should be strong. We drill holes in the wall, hammer in plastic dowels there and fasten our shelf. We make sure that the shelf is firmly fixed to the wall, we put a rubber substrate on it and try to put a dishwasher on it.

Now, with our own hands, we are preparing the points for connecting the dishwasher to the sewer and water supply. To begin with, we shut off the cold water in the house, and then we disconnect the pipe line leading to the mixer in the kitchen with a supply hose. We install a tee crane on it so that the outlet on which the crane stands remains free. We fasten the filter to this free exit.

Twist threaded connections to the conscience and do not forget about the sealant. Winding it should be against the thread.

Next, install the siphon and you can start connecting the dishwasher. First we stretch the drain hose to the siphon fitting, put the end of the hose on this fitting, securing the connection with a hose clamp. We fasten the inlet hose to the free thread of the flow filter, which we previously screwed to the outlet of the tee tap. We check the connections so that they do not drip and conduct the first test of our new "home assistant".

So, in general, we figured out how to connect, as well as how best to install a compact dishwasher. With all the tools and accessories, everything can be done effortlessly in 30 minutes. But do not rush, in your case, the main thing is not speed, but quality. Check everything several times before moving from one stage of work to another. Attentiveness in this matter is very important. Good luck

   

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