Dishwasher Installation

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Because more than half the households in America have dishwashers, it’s likely that you are already well-acquainted with the joys of using one. If so, you know that a dishwasher cuts valuable time off your chores, minimizes kitchen clutter and uses less water to do a better job than hand-washing.

The vanguard of today’s dishwashers have really come of age. They do their job quietly and very efficiently, using much less energy and water than models made a few years ago. And they have intelligent controls that maximize the ease of using them. Features abound. When shopping for a new dishwasher, the trick is knowing which features are worth paying for and which ones are a bit over the top.

To install a dishwasher, you need a couple of basic tools, a dishwasher supply hose, and a dishwasher drain hose. Drill two holes in the under-sink cabinet next to the dishwasher, one toward the cabinet’s bottom, and one toward the top.

Attach the water supply connection to the dishwasher with a Teflon tape-wrapped metal connector. Then connect the plastic drain hose to the dishwasher’s drain outlet. Thread the plastic drain hose through the upper hole in the sink cabinet, and the water supply through the lower hole. Attach the drain hose to the garbage disposal with a hose clamp.

Turn on the water supply and make sure to check for water leaks.