42
votes
Accepted
Why are we to leave a front-loader clothes washer open, but not the dishwasher?
TL;DR Temperature
Dishwashers use hot water, because that's the way to clean dishes. Then they heat up the hot water even more to sanitize the dishes. Food safety requires it.
US dishwashers normally ...
35
votes
How to check how much water my dishwasher is using?
This is NOT intended use
It's way too much water for any intended use.
To give you an idea, the last time I saw a $700 bill, it was from a toilet at a rarely-used facility, which had a stuck float. ...
22
votes
Why does my GFCI outlet trip when I touch it to the wall box?
Shunting white “neutral” to the ground pin “fixed” the humming, and the door felt like an inanimate object… a good thing.
NO.
Just no.
That's called "bootlegging ground". It fixes nothing ...
21
votes
Accepted
Dishwasher plug blocking disposal outlet
Re-wire the outlet so the top one is on the switch instead of the bottom one. Is this even possible, and if so, considering I've never done it before and it's under the kitchen sink without much room, ...
21
votes
Accepted
Installer won't install dishwasher due to "old" stop valve
Capsule summary of the comments:
Your old valve should probably be replaced with a new quarter turn ball valve version. Those old valves wear out and break your heart when it really matters.
Report ...
20
votes
How to check how much water my dishwasher is using?
First, it's almost certainly not the fault of your dishwasher. A dishwasher has to physically pump the water out of it, and they really only hold enough water to fill the bottom. If it started to ...
- 27.1k
15
votes
Accepted
What is the cloth around my dishwasher and do I need it?
It's called an insulation blanket and its main purpose is to muffle the noise made during operation. Since it's usually made of fiberglass, it provides some heat insulation too.
You don't need it, ...
- 20.7k
15
votes
Accepted
How can I cut a metal pipe while preserving the wires inside?
You have to pull the wire out. Period.
What you're looking at here is the conduit wiring method. It's actually a very excellent way to run wiring, but I gather it's completely alien and unfamiliar to ...
15
votes
How to check how much water my dishwasher is using?
To just answer your question about how much water your dishwasher uses, unhook the drain tubing for the DW and stick it into a big bucket so you can catch the water as it drains out. You might need ...
- 68.9k
14
votes
can a dishwasher be installed 17 feet from sink?
You can put the dishwasher wherever you want.
You will have to provide it with water and a drain that meets code - and it's not at all likely that you can run 17 feet to join the sink drain while ...
- 166k
14
votes
Accepted
No ground wire or GFCI for a dishwasher
That metal cladding is a valid ground path, provided it is connected properly to a metal box with either a ground wire from the breaker panel connected to the metal box or the metal box connecting to ...
14
votes
Why are we to leave a front-loader clothes washer open, but not the dishwasher?
Certainly washing machine door seals are more prone to mould, but there's another reason to leave the dishwasher door shut: It's perfectly placed for walking into and tripping over, in the kitchen ...
- 4,948
13
votes
Brand new dishwasher tripping GFCI breaker
As noted in a comment, you should do a sanity check on the GFCI, just to be sure. Plug in another appliance - toaster, radio, whatever. If that does not trip the GFCI then the problem is the ...
11
votes
Accepted
Does a garbage disposal and/or dishwasher need to be on a GFCI?
There are no requirements in National Electrical Code (NEC) that a residential disposal must be GFCI protected. However, there may be requirements in the installation instructions, which would make ...
- 130k
11
votes
Accepted
How can I secure my dishwasher in its opening under a granite countertop?
The solution to your problem is extremely simple. Trust me. :-)
The dishwasher right now is setting wrong.
You need to push the dishwasher inward for a good 3 or more inches. There is plenty room ...
- 897
10
votes
Getting rid of hard wire for dishwasher
Purchase an appliance cord, at least 6' long. Route the power cable from the house for the dishwasher into the the under sink space. Install a electrical box and conventional receptacle on this power ...
- 6,815
10
votes
My dishwasher is too short for the counter
Looks like you got about 3.5" to make up. I'd put a couple of 2x4s front to back stacked flat and screwed down where the DW feet go. My wife and I are both tall and when we built our house we ...
- 20.7k
10
votes
No ground wire or GFCI for a dishwasher
Congratulations on moving to the big city.
Now, get familiar with big-city electrical. You'll see a lot of the metal conduit wiring method. This is an industrial-grade wiring system that is required ...
10
votes
Accepted
Diagnosing food particles in dishwasher spray arm
Does the dishwasher rinse the dishes with post-filter grey water?
Yes. The dishwasher fills the bottom basin with water (and heats the water to a good bacteria-killing temperature) then pumps the ...
- 2,666
9
votes
Accepted
Dishwasher electrical connection up to code?
For a hardwired appliance, either one of two things are true in order for the connection to comply with Code:
The appliance provides a junction box on itself where the field wiring connections can be ...
- 78k
9
votes
How do I get 150F water to the dishwasher?
You don't. Let the dishwasher do it for you.
I have read in a maintenance manual that the ideal temperature for incoming water to a dishwasher is 150F.
Was it a maintenance manual for your actual ...
9
votes
How can I repair a worn and rusting dishwasher rack?
There are products designed specifically for this, like this one:
I haven't tried it - I actually have a kit but never got around to it...
I definitely would not use tape because if it comes off ...
9
votes
Installer won't install dishwasher due to "old" stop valve
You should update this valve now that you are in there installing a new dishwasher.
The dishwasher purchase, "with installation" correctly does not include updating your plumbing.
It is ...
- 25.4k
8
votes
Accepted
What should I do if the plastic waterline connection on my dishwasher is stripped?
The blue plastic piece itself can't be replaced. The whole inlet valve needs to be replaced. Pretty sure it's this part which costs about $50. Not very familiar with taking apart dishwashers down that ...
- 3,631
8
votes
Accepted
Bosch Dishwasher check water light flashing
In the end, the solution was to tip the dishwasher backwards but at a far greater angle - about 60 degrees. This lead to a small amount of water running onto the floor and the problem was fixed.
- 211
8
votes
How can I secure my dishwasher in its opening under a granite countertop?
Some models have holes along the sides of the door opening so that you can attach the dishwasher to the cabinets on either side rather than to the countertop. I can't really tell if that's the case ...
- 4,634
8
votes
Feasibility Of Kitchen Sink Swap
Any competent plumber can make the transition from the double sink in the pic to a single sink.
The garbage disposal (it's not a compactor) will be attached to the single drain and your dishwasher can ...
- 8,537
7
votes
What would happen if I connected a dishwasher to a hot water supply line?
Follow the manufacturer's instructions. New and higher priced dishwashers are more frequently starting to connect to cold water. The better dishwashers fill with so little water that the hot doesn't ...
- 81
7
votes
Accepted
Must I ground my dishwasher to a metal plate?
The green wire ends up connected to the chassis of the washer through the connector on the gray wire. If you'd open up the dishwasher you'd see one of the connectors going to a metal plate.
If you ...
- 9,282
6
votes
Accepted
Can I clean out a GE dishwasher drain pump?
GE dishwasher won’t drain.
Washer is washing, but doesn’t drain.
During drain cycle you hear a hum, but no water is flowing into the garbage disposal.
Troubleshooting:
Two common problems: 1. Drain ...
- 76
Only top scored, non community-wiki answers of a minimum length are eligible