Installing a dishwasher under the sink

There is a common belief that installing a dishwasher under the sink is a terrible idea and will not end well. This is argued by the fact that all communications related to the water supply pass under the sink, so there is a high risk of flooding complex household appliances with liquid. This is true, but sometimes you have to choose this particular place if there is simply no other option in the kitchen. We’ll tell you how to properly install the PMM in order to reduce all the risks from such a location of the machine near water.

What should you pay attention to?

First of all, calculate the exact dimensions of the sink under which you plan to connect to the water supply and sewerage system. Make sure that the future “home assistant” fits perfectly into the niche under the sink. Please pay attention to a number of nuances.

Do not take into account the space that a regular siphon takes up, since it will still have to be replaced with a special one.
You need to purchase a flat siphon, which is installed in the same way as an ordinary one.
It is best when the drain hole is located in the corner - then in the event of a leak, water will not flood expensive equipment.
It is better to purchase a siphon with two branches so that you can connect a washing machine and a dishwasher to it at once.
Connect all hoses strictly in accordance with the installation diagram.
Be sure to make sure that the bottom shelf will support the dishwasher and will not break under its weight - otherwise, strengthen the bottom shelf.

These are all the details for installing a freestanding dishwasher.In the case when you need to provide a connection to the water supply and sewerage of the built-in PMM, you will have to additionally secure it inside the cabinet or bedside table using metal fasteners.

After this, all that remains is to take care of the power supply, for which there must be an outlet nearby. If it is not there, then you should not use an extension cord, as it is dangerous - it is much better to call a specialist to install a new outlet right next to the household appliances.

Dishwasher installation instructions

Installing a freestanding dishwasher will not be difficult even for those owners who do not have special education or experience in such procedures. For proper installation you only need our simple instructions:

we cut off the water supply;
clean the closet or cabinet of unnecessary items;
remove the ordinary siphon;
we install a flat siphon, which has an additional side outlet;

Be sure to check the siphon connection to make sure there is no water leaking and all connections are tight.

we move the dishwasher to the installation site so that it is convenient to connect it to all communications;
we connect the drain hose to the side outlet of the siphon, and for reliability we secure it with a construction clamp;
we find the place where the pipe with cold tap water connects to the outlet hose, unscrew the hose and screw the tee valve onto the pipe;
this is done in order to connect a flow filter, which allows you to deal with blockages, and also provides a convenient opportunity to clean the filter at any convenient time;
then we connect the filling hose to the filter, the second end of which is connected to the PMM.

At this stage, it is important to carefully check the tightness of all connections, so as not to end up in an unpleasant situation with a water leak.

We connect the machine to the power supply, and then place it inside a cabinet or bedside table. Move the equipment as carefully as possible so as not to accidentally damage wires or hoses;
The final step is a test run without utensils, which will not only check the functionality of the device and correct installation, but will also clean the factory dirt and dust from the internal components of the equipment.

The above instructions are suitable for installing a standard PMM, so the main points should be suitable for any device. Certain nuances may differ in the case of a built-in “home assistant” or special models of free-standing devices, but in this case, the official user manual that comes with any machine will come to your aid.