Piping for replacement dishwasher
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Piping for replacement dishwasher
I apologize if this belongs in the Appliances forum. I chose the Plumbing and Piping forum because my question relates directly to the plumbing, and not specifically the appliance.
I moved into a new-to-me home about a month ago. The home had a very old 18" dishwasher, which I am replacing. The dishwasher had significant deposits from hard water and severely rusted racks, and in spite of cleaning attempts it was simply past its prime!
I've purchased a Frigidaire 18" dishwasher, Model FFBD1821MB, to replace the existing unit. I've reviewed the installation and am not here to pose questions about that- my questions are specific to the plumbing.
My dishwasher has a dedicated water line from the basement, and is not tapped from under the sink. The current installation has the copper piping from the basement directly connected to the dishwasher.
The first image shows the connection directly to the dishwasher.
The second image shows the pipe coming up from the basement.
What is the best method to convert this to a modern dishwasher installation? The kit I got with the replacement dishwasher has a copper connection that connects to the dishwasher, and a braided steel hose that is supposed to connect to the water supply line.
I'm assuming the existing copper pipe will need to be cut and some type of connector soldered or otherwise connected to the end of it? What exactly will I need, and where should the pipe be cut if that's the best approach? I'd also like to put a shut-off valve somewhere in the pipe, as there currently isn't one.
I'd appreciate any insight that can be provided. Hopefully I've provided enough details. I'd be happy to take more pictures or provide additional details if it can help.
-Jared
I moved into a new-to-me home about a month ago. The home had a very old 18" dishwasher, which I am replacing. The dishwasher had significant deposits from hard water and severely rusted racks, and in spite of cleaning attempts it was simply past its prime!
I've purchased a Frigidaire 18" dishwasher, Model FFBD1821MB, to replace the existing unit. I've reviewed the installation and am not here to pose questions about that- my questions are specific to the plumbing.
My dishwasher has a dedicated water line from the basement, and is not tapped from under the sink. The current installation has the copper piping from the basement directly connected to the dishwasher.
The first image shows the connection directly to the dishwasher.
The second image shows the pipe coming up from the basement.
What is the best method to convert this to a modern dishwasher installation? The kit I got with the replacement dishwasher has a copper connection that connects to the dishwasher, and a braided steel hose that is supposed to connect to the water supply line.
I'm assuming the existing copper pipe will need to be cut and some type of connector soldered or otherwise connected to the end of it? What exactly will I need, and where should the pipe be cut if that's the best approach? I'd also like to put a shut-off valve somewhere in the pipe, as there currently isn't one.
I'd appreciate any insight that can be provided. Hopefully I've provided enough details. I'd be happy to take more pictures or provide additional details if it can help.
-Jared
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I would cut and cap off that old line someplace below the floor.
Remove the hot water stop under the sink and add a new double shutoff and run my line from there.
The way they plumbed that old washer in there's no way to remove the washer for service or replacement or shut it off if there's a leak with out going in the basement.
Remove the hot water stop under the sink and add a new double shutoff and run my line from there.
The way they plumbed that old washer in there's no way to remove the washer for service or replacement or shut it off if there's a leak with out going in the basement.
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In case anybody searches this thread in the future, I ended up hiring a plumber for this. He cut the pipe in the basement (second image), installed a shutoff, and then ran a flexible line from there to the dishwasher.
So there is no the means to shut off water just to the dishwasher, and the flexible line makes it possible to remove the dishwasher for future servicing/replacement.
So there is no the means to shut off water just to the dishwasher, and the flexible line makes it possible to remove the dishwasher for future servicing/replacement.