DIY installation of a Siemens dishwasher

Siemens dishwashers embody German quality, but for such machines to work well for many years, you need to correctly select a place for them and connect them to the utilities. In such a case, the instruction for a specific model of the machine is the first assistant. Even specialists sometimes need to look in there, not to mention people who decided to make the installation themselves. In this article we will talk about the features of installing Siemens brand dishwashers, these nuances are few, but they are of great importance.

Features selection of components

With the standard installation procedure for a Siemens dishwasher, you can easily use the set of accessories that come with the machine. But according to experts performing the installation, in about half of the cases, non-standard solutions are required, for which it is necessary to purchase components. For example, if the inlet hose of a specific model of the dishwasher is not equipped with an aqua-stop valve, then it will have to be purchased separately.

Be careful! The “aqua-stop” valve on a Siemens dishwasher must be taken either from the original (from Siemens) or from Bosch dishwashers, but it is not suitable for some Siemens models.

Original components are always more reliable, they will definitely fit, but they are also a bit more expensive than substitutes, so it is up to you to decide which one to choose. Want to save a little, carefully choose a spare part. If you do not have enough length of a regular inlet or drain hose, and you decide to purchase a longer one, then it is better to take an elongated hose from Siemens.

The problem is that this manufacturer, when developing specific models of dishwashers, did not unify many elements, because of this, they also have hoses with an unusual diameter and non-standard mounts. This is perhaps the main disadvantage of Siemens dishwashers; otherwise they are reliable, practical and technologically advanced. To install a Siemens dishwasher in a water supply and sewage system, you will need:

• water inlet hose;
• water drain hose;
• overhead crane (with two, three or four exits);
• Filters
• gaskets;
• adapters.

This is a common kit that is used in the typical process of connecting to water and sewage, but other parts may be required. By the way, this is indicated by the instruction for some Siemens dishwashers.

1. Pressure reducing valve. If the pressure in your water system is higher than 1 MPa, then to prevent leaks, hose breaks and other troubles, a pressure stabilizing valve is installed.
2. Electric stabilizer. Through it, the dishwasher is connected to the electrical network if there is a regular drop in voltage in such a network or vice versa growth - this is an option to protect the dishwasher and other equipment.
3. Additional hose and tap with filter for connecting to hot water. Some models of Siemens dishwashers have the ability to connect to hot water, but there may not be an additional hose; you will have to buy it separately with a tap, filter, adapters and gaskets.

About the installation site and its size

With the accessories for the dishwasher Siemens decided, now install the dishwasher in the countertop and furniture. Even when installing a conventional dishwasher in furniture, a lot of difficulties can arise, and there is a separate conversation about the Siemens machine. Let's look at the recommendations of specialists regarding the organization of a place for a dishwasher and its size.

• If you are preparing a place for a fully built-in or partially built-in dishwasher machine, first carefully measure your chosen model. Do not trust the size information indicated in the specifications. Measure each protrusion, in addition, provide a margin of distance from the walls of the niche to the machine body on the left 2 cm, on the right 2 cm, on top 1 cm.
• In advance, deal with the installation of fasteners for the facade and a metal sheet to protect against steam (if any), after connecting communications it will be inconvenient to do this.
• Fix the floor under the Siemens dishwasher, almost all models of machines of this brand do not like unstable surfaces, unlike, for example, the same Bosch brand. It is also advisable to level the floor, although Simens are well stabilized and tolerate surface curvature up to 7⁰ and more.

Note! In general, before installing a dishwasher, washing machine, refrigerator or all equipment together, it is better to solve problems with the floor, level and strengthen it seriously and for a long time - this will extend the life of each device.

• You should not arrange a place for the Siemens dishwasher farther than 2 m from the tapping into the water pipe and sewer pipe. The point here is not only the length of the hose, but also the inlet valve and pump. If the distance is large, the pump will work much less, and the valve too.

Connect to water and sewer

If the work on organizing the place was successful and you are convinced that a specific model of the dishwasher is in the niche you have prepared, you can continue the installation. The next stage of work is connecting the dishwasher to a pipe with water and a sewer pipe. There are two options for connecting a Siemens dishwasher to a sewer, the first involves connecting a drain hose to a siphon, and the second to a sewer pipe directly. The first option is used more often, and we will consider it.

• First, you need to install a special siphon under the sink with a side outlet. It is just designed to connect the drain of a washing machine or dishwasher.
• We seal the thread on the siphon layer with an FUM tape. The FUMA needs to be wound not by thread, but against, it is more reliable.
• We fasten the drain hose to the siphon and proceed to the next step.

Next, you need to connect the inlet hose to cold water. First you need to unscrew the inlet hose of the sink mixer from the pipe. Then you need to screw the tee on the pipe, not forgetting to seal the connections. We screw on the tee on one side of the inlet hose of the mixer, and on the other a cleaning filter. We fasten the aqua-stop valve to the filter together with the inlet hose of the dishwasher. We fasten the other end of the hose to the thread of the filler valve of the dishwasher and that's it.

Note! When installing a water purifying filter, do not forget about it. In the future, clean it at least once every 6 months, and if there is a considerable amount of sand and other dirt in the water once every 2 months.

The final stage of work

Now we just have to connect the power cord to the outlet and put the dishwasher in place. Please note that the dishwasher can only be connected to a separate, water-resistant outlet. Do not connect the device through a tee, extension cord or adapter. It will be great if you put a copper wire with a cross-section of at least 2 mm for the outlet, in good insulation, install a difavtomat and a voltage stabilizer.

Remember! Working with electrical communications requires dexterity and some knowledge, if you do not have this, do not experiment - it is life threatening! Contact a specialist.

After connecting the power cord to the outlet, test run the Siemens dishwasher, in strict accordance with the instructions, without loading dirty dishes into the appliance. After completion of the test program, if the Siemens dishwasher does not produce errors, then you can start using it.

To summarize, we note that installing a Siemens dishwasher yourself is not much more difficult than installing any other dishwasher.The main thing to remember and take into account the nuances described in this text, and you will succeed as it should!