How is the dishwasher connected to the sewer

Becoming a happy owner of a dishwasher is only half the battle, now the main thing is to connect it correctly. In this case, you can ask for help from specialists or solve the problem yourself. This article will tell you about how to make a dishwasher connection to the sewage system and the electrical network on your own.

What you need to be ready for

Before you begin to do anything, you need to find out the main stages of the process. In our case, you will have to do the following:

Now you can begin the direct process of connecting the device to all networks of an apartment or house.

Connect the power supply

If you made repairs in the kitchen before you bought the appliance, it means that you have already prepared an outlet for it. You just need to plug the machine into it with a plug. Otherwise, it should be done so that it not only energizes the “dishwasher”, but also does not spoil the appearance of the room.

But before that you need to learn about the safety rules when connecting such a rather electrically powerful device.

See below for the requirements to be followed:

1. Do not use extension cords or tees for connecting a dishwasher, as it has a lot of power, which can lead to damage and fire.
2. Do not use an outlet that is already used by an electric stove as a connection point.
3. Move to the right place a separate wire from the electrical panel with a diameter of 2 mm. As a safety device, take a 16A automatic, the price of a high-quality device cannot be low. So you will be sure that in emergency situations the dishwasher will not suffer, and the cable will not heat up to such an extent that there could be a fire in the room.
4. Ground the device using a three-core wire.

Tip: it is strictly forbidden to “ground” electrical appliances on pipes used to supply gas, heat, hot and cold water. This can lead to fatal consequences.

Bring water

Take a separate water line to the dishwasher.

Connecting to it happens like this:

• Install a filter on the water inlet to prevent the ingress of rust and sand inside the device..
• Place a stopcock in front of the filter if the device is not protected against accidental leaks.. So you can not allow inside the dishwasher water from the plumbing that can flood your apartment and the neighbors below.

Tip: you can save yourself from periodically opening the closing of the stop valve before and after using the device. To do this, install additional protection for it, for example, Aqua-Control or the like.

• Increase the length of the standard water supply hoses offered in the kit.. At the same time carefully seal the docking points.
• Before you connect the device, find out if it has the ability to connect directly to hot water, so you can save on electricity used to heat water..

Tip: in a centralized plumbing in our homes to use the "hot" connection is undesirable. Water in its composition contains special additives that dissolve rust in the pipes, and this may adversely affect the operation of the device.

Connect to sewer

Now it is time to learn how to connect the dishwasher to the sewer. This process is no less important than the supply of water. Care should be taken to prevent waste water from being poured onto the floor.

Below will be offered an instruction detailing all stages of work:

1. Install a siphon, which should have an additional outlet and a special valve. This option is considered the easiest. The valve is required to prevent sewage from entering the device.

1. Use additional protection against sewage by correctly positioning the drain hose:

• secure the hose running from the machine at a height of 600 mm above the point of entry into the sewer system, using a wall or kitchen furniture;
• fold it so that the water from the dishwasher into the siphon flows by gravity.

1. Before connecting the appliance, make sure that a standard hose length (1.5 m) is sufficient. If not, you can increase its length, but remember, it should not be more than 3 m, otherwise the water pump for sewage will work under additional load.

Tip: it is not always necessary to connect the drying machine to the sewage system, there are some models that do not need it.

Check the performance

In fact, it remains only to check the operation of all the networks that you have connected. Especially it is necessary to pay attention to the sewer drain.

To check the operation of the equipment, perform a blank start to find out:

• how quickly the water is poured into the car;
• does it heat up;
• Does the mode of drying dishes?

At this stage it is not necessary to load dirty dishes into the device, but use detergent and restoring salt in accordance with the rules of operation. Be sure to review the tightness of the joints on the hoses and pipes.

If you are satisfied with the work of the device, you can install a closing panel on it, and also put in place pushed kitchen furniture.

Conclusion

Connecting a dishwasher to the sewage system and other communication systems in an apartment or house is not particularly difficult, especially if you have a small skill in this. The main thing is to take a responsible approach to the process so as not to damage the electrical wiring and not flood the neighbors.

The video in this article will help you find additional information on this topic.