Plumbing a counter top dishwasher

amdublin

Please help!

I bought this today

my3cents

Have to ask is it your house and that its OK to drill a couple of holes in the work surface etc?

amdublin

Here's the instructions

my3cents

You don't need any instructions, which you haven't posted anyway

You need a connection to the cold supply and an outlet for the waste water. All fairly standard and possible for a DIYer.

amdublin

my3cents wrote: »

Have to ask is it your house and that its OK to drill a couple of holes in the work surface etc?

No

Am thinking of just running pipes out from under sink along counter top...

my3cents

You can get a DIY solution that adds a connection to your cold tap for the water and then you need to get a waste connection that will take the waste water.

amdublin

Under sink

amdublin

Ugh I can't upload any more photos

amdublin

my3cents wrote: »

You can get a DIY solution that adds a connection to your cold tap for the water and then you need to get a waste connection that will take the waste water.

This sounds good!

What does it look like? Where would I get it?

Plus could I just leave grey waste pipe to empty through the sink?

Jack the Stripper

Cold feed from under sink, you can just put waste pipe into sink. It's a neat little thing.

Jack the Stripper

Would woodies have that cold feed from tap piece.

my3cents

If you replace your current waste trap under your sink with something like this http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/universal-dishwasher-and-washing-machine-trap---40mm-830219 or use this http://www.woodies.ie/traps-self-cutting-plumbing-out-waste-kit-336124 then thats the waste sorted. You can extend or replace the waste pipe if necessary. Then that just leaves the cold supply which can be connected with http://www.woodies.ie/bathroom-and-plumbing/plumbing-and-heating-accessories/plumbing-fittings/plumbing-valves-1-2-comp-saddle-branch-valve-1038668.

But a plumber would do a better job for you.

oppenheimer1

amdublin wrote: »

No

Am thinking of just running pipes out from under sink along counter top...

Is there a washing machine nearby? Put a y connection on the washing machine supply and they the washer drain to the sink or washing machine waste.

I have a countertop dishwasher and they are not that complicated to plumb in one in once you have a water supply in place already

amdublin

my3cents wrote: »

If you replace your current waste trap under your sink with something like this http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/universal-dishwasher-and-washing-machine-trap---40mm-830219 or use this http://www.woodies.ie/traps-self-cutting-plumbing-out-waste-kit-336124 then thats the waste sorted. You can extend or replace the waste pipe if necessary. Then that just leaves the cold supply which can be connected with http://www.woodies.ie/bathroom-and-plumbing/plumbing-and-heating-accessories/plumbing-fittings/plumbing-valves-1-2-comp-saddle-branch-valve-1038668.

But a plumber would do a better job for you.

Yes looks like these are the job alright.

But maybe I'll get a plumber :eek:

How much do you think a plumber would charge??
(Dublin city)

amdublin

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Is there a washing machine nearby? Put a y connection on the washing machine supply and they the washer drain to the sink or washing machine waste.

I have a countertop dishwasher and they are not that complicated to plumb in one in once you have a water supply in place already

There is. But complicated because can't drill hole in counter??

oppenheimer1

amdublin wrote: »

There is. But complicated because can't drill hole in counter??

If the washing machine machine is to the left of the sink put the dishwasher over there. You won't need the draining board any more. Run the water supply up from up behind washing machine. There should be power you can take from there too.

The pipes will be visible because you can't drill the worktop, but such is life in a rental. I was able to get mine tidy enough

(You could drill the worktop and get a stainless steel hole cover for when you leave)

mordeith

We have one as well. I didn't want to drill the counter so I connected the inlet to a hose tap connector so just attach on when being used. Only ever use the short cycle anyway.

amdublin

mordeith wrote: »

We have one as well. I didn't want to drill the counter so I connected the inlet to a hose tap connector so just attach on when being used. Only ever use the short cycle anyway.

I'm thinking one of these might be best...

What's your tap look like?
What's it look like connected?

Where does your waste pipe go?

Edit
Where do I get one of these?

amdublin

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

If the washing machine machine is to the left of the sink put the dishwasher over there. You won't need the draining board any more. Run the water supply up from up behind washing machine. There should be power you can take from there too.

The pipes will be visible because you can't drill the worktop, but such is life in a rental. I was able to get mine tidy enough

(You could drill the worktop and get a stainless steel hole cover for when you leave)

This could work too alright...

So the pipes would come out from the top of the washing machine (at the front?) and on to the counter to the back of the dishwasher??

amdublin

mordeith wrote: »

We have one as well. I didn't want to drill the counter so I connected the inlet to a hose tap connector so just attach on when being used. Only ever use the short cycle anyway.

Oh and where do I get this?

oppenheimer1

This is the setup I had when I first got mine. I have a Y on the water supply to the washing machine and you can see the water supply coming up at the side (blue pipe) I have since changed the trap under the sink to allow for an additional waste connection. Up until I did that I just let the waste flow into the sink.

amdublin

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

This is the setup I had when I first got mine. I have a Y on the water supply to the washing machine and you can see the water supply coming up at the side (blue pipe) I have since changed the trap under the sink to allow for an additional waste connection. Up until I did that I just let the waste flow into the sink.

Thanks for this. Definite food for thought

mordeith

amdublin wrote: »

I'm thinking one of these might be best...

What's your tap look like?
What's it look like connected?

Where does your waste pipe go?

Edit
Where do I get one of these?

I'll upload a pic in a few minutes. Got attachments in general hardware shop (gardening section)

mordeith

amdublin wrote: »

Where does your waste pipe go?

Just down the small side basin

amdublin

So I got the attachment for the tap - thanks!

Some silly questions!
(A) do I turn the tap on? I assume yes
(B) how does the tap/dishwasher know it's finished? I.e. is there a shutoff and it then dries??
Or will the water just channel through the in white pipe and out the waste until it's switched off. And then dries

In summary please can you tell me how you operate the dishwasher off the tap?!

oppenheimer1

amdublin wrote: »

So I got the attachment for the tap - thanks!

Some silly questions!
(A) do I turn the tap on? I assume yes
(B) how does the tap/dishwasher know it's finished? I.e. is there a shutoff and it then dries??
Or will the water just channel through the in white pipe and out the waste until it's switched off. And then dries

In summary please can you tell me how you operate the dishwasher off the tap?!

You hook the inlet pipe up to the tap and turn on the tap. Water will then flow through to the dishwasher and the amount will be controlled by the dishwasher. You can leave the tap turned on permanently with the dishwasher attached, water will only flow when the washer requires it. Some people with this setup would remove the tap head connection adapter because it prevents them from using the tap normally. There is also a risk that it might fall off and the tap would run endlessly into the sink.

Yes, the dishwasher shuts off the water, empties it out the waste pipe and then dries.

amdublin

Thank you!

But it makes no sense to me! I don't understand how the dishwasher controls the flow?? Once the tap is on does the water not go straight into the machine??

Sorry :-( I'm a dodo

my3cents

amdublin wrote: »

Thank you!

But it makes no sense to me! I don't understand how the dishwasher controls the flow?? Once the tap is on does the water not go straight into the machine??

Sorry :-( I'm a dodo

There is a valve in the dishwasher that opens and closes as water is required just the same was as it does in a washing machine.

amdublin

Ah! I'm getting it now

oppenheimer1

amdublin wrote: »

Thank you!

But it makes no sense to me! I don't understand how the dishwasher controls the flow?? Once the tap is on does the water not go straight into the machine??

Sorry :-( I'm a dodo

The water will go as far as the control valve in the back of the machine. it wont fill up the washer until the machine is turned on and a program started.

Hooking it up to a tap, is no different really to hooking it up to the cold supply directly like a washing machine.

I'm interested in how you get on with yours and how well it washes. The Aldi one was significantly cheaper than mine as tabletop washers are rare in Ireland (I imported mine from Germany), only indesit do one and its fairly poor I believe.

I love mine though!

amdublin

Thanks oppenheimer, I'll keep you updated for sure!

oppenheimer1

amdublin wrote: »

Thanks oppenheimer, I'll keep you updated for sure!

How did you get on with this in the end?

Sixtoes

Looks like a lot of work/compromise just to save washing
a few dishes. Think you should just sell it.