Dishwasher Water Pipe - Options needed

magic_murph

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Hi all

I need to replace the water pipe to my dishwasher as it was leaking - see the attached picture.

This 'Should' be a simple task but....

The dishwasher is absolutely wedged into place - its like the cabinets were built around it. I have tried moving it - simply wont budge. I have raised and lowered the legs but still no joy.

Ideally scenario is being able to replace the damaged end of the pipe but that doesn't look like its possible as the hozzle is clamped onto the pipe rather than screwed.

Does anybody know if there is such an contraption that I would add to the existing hose and just reconnect without having to tear up the counter tops etc??

antoinolachtnai

can you post a photo of the front of the dishwasher, open and closed with legs exposed as best you can? It sounds like your dishwasher might be ‘integrated’.

blackbox

If it's an integrated dishwasher, check above the door for screws going up into the bottom of the worktop.

magic_murph

I thought the same but it's just a regular non-integrated dishwasher. There is about 2cm clearance between the top of the dishwasher and the counter - its the sides sticking that's causing the problem.

I have no idea how the original occupants managed to get it into place. (Typical of this house)

changing the end of the hose would be ideal but just don't that's possible

Lenar3556

PTFE tape on the fitting before putting the hose back on might seal it sufficiently. The black washer looks perished. Are the threads ok?

When it gives up it will have to come out, but I suppose a more temporary solution might be helpful for the time being.

magic_murph

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magic_murph

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120894719#Comment_120894719

Tried the PTFE tape but that didn't help.

The Black washer seems ok - its the white plastic part in the middle, part of the actual connection, that is banjaxed. The Threads are ok and will go back on ok.

Normally this is a 5 minute job to replace the hose but the machine just isn't budging and I've been fairly thick with it.

antoinolachtnai

You will probably find some way to repair the hose, but the question will always be whether the repair will last. The materials in the hose just aren't designed to be repaired. The repair will eventually fail. It could fail catastrophically and fill the kitchen with water in a very short time. Guess who'll be to blame then?

In the end that dishwasher is going to need to come out.

magic_murph

Agreed. I put in a second rubber washer today but that didn't help.

I have the kick boards off and can just about reach the back of the dishwasher but can't see behind it to even attempt replace the hose.

I did manage to pull it out a little yesterday but it eventually just got stuck on the counter top.

Start hacking at the cabinets (which I wont be able to repair and would prob cost a decent bit to get fixed)

Start hacking at the dishwasher to get it out and just buy a new one but with no guarantee that it would actually fit into the space.

Its a funny one as in who do I call to help - its not a job for a plumber, I'm not going to get a carpenter. Its just typical of the issues we inherited with this house.

Flying Abruptly

Is there enough space to reach your hand in from the press under the sink to get to the water inlet house behind the dishwasher? Looks like there is a small additional panel piece against the wall that might be removed...

10-10-20

I think you need need to find a suitable hose joiner with pipe clips, one like this, but with a matching internal diameter:

If you bring the cut-off of the hose to a plumber's-merchant they might be able to locate a suitable joiner. Then attach on a new end section of pipe and hope for the best.

magic_murph

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120904263#Comment_120904263

I have already taken a notch out of the side panel - I can just about get my hand in but not far enough in to get the hose and undo a\it to refit the new one plus no way of getting in to see exactly where the fitting is.

magic_murph

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120904311#Comment_120904311

I've called into a few places asking about joining, as that's the most obvious solution but none had anything in stock and the only suggestion was the extra washer that I pick up today. When I fitted the extra washer the water still leaked out the back of the fitting but it was still worth a try.

I could try and silicon around the fitting but that would prob only be a short term fit and eventually result in another leak.

Flying Abruptly

If you want to go with joining, you could try a brass barb to 3/4 in BSP male fitting, and then add a second hose to that. Something like:

https://ie.rs-online.com/web/c/plumbing-pipeline/hose-pipe-fittings/hose-connectors/?applied-dimensions=4294886389,4294535853,4290702882,4294585682

You would need to know the inside diameter of the water pipe to fit the barb and then secure it in place with a jubilee clip. From the options that are left, these are available in either 1/2 or 3/4 in ID. I think the water tube thread is 3/4 in BSP but worth double checking too.

leex

Would it be easy to lift the worktop? WOuld give you more access to dishwasher to move it, if all else fails?

CoffeeImpala

Edit: Nevermind I see the first sentence. I was picturing the wrong end of the connections.

magic_murph

I managed to get this sorted.

I have to unscrew some of the cabinets from the work service, adjust the legs and slide that out. Once out the dishwasher was free to slide out and it came out very easy. 5 mins later hose attached and dishwasher back into place. I was able to put the cabinet back in and leave a little room so the dishwasher slides in and out for the next time.

A fairly simple solution in the end I think I just over thought about it.

The hose was on fairly tight so even had I been able to reach behind it, original plan, I wouldn't have been able to disconnect it. Simple solution in the end just took me way too long to get there.