How to Install a Dishwasher Step by Step | Plumbing 101
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2019
- Install a dishwasher like a plumber! Today I'm replacing my dishwasher and I wanted to bring you along to show you how to remove your old dishwasher and install a new one! To be honest, this isn't a very hard job, but if you don't have a good understanding of how dishwashers work, or are installed, it can be difficult.
Also, knowing the right way to install a dishwasher can save your having to pay for installation from the delivery team who may not even know how to install it.
Good luck!
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LOL when you broke the counter top!!
@TheFatbotard why wife didn't even realize it!
I am installing a dishwasher at my in-laws and I did the same thing you did chipped the counter it happens to the best of us
@@joebologna1016 only to those that don't really know what they are doing lol. Man.... You guys are plumbers not handyman. Stick to pipes.
Jesse Fritz thems is fightin words round here lmfao
Jesse Fritz Nice turn around. Dishwashers do cross disciplines: Electrical, plumbing, and I suppose carpentry.
i'm by no means a plumber but I do appliance installation for a living, to keep the counter top from happening, you can lean the dishwasher back, lower the legs down in the front, then slide it out. I always always always run the feet down before removing to avoid this kind of thing.
Also, some times theres water still in the tub of the dishwasher, if you put it on its back instead of on the side you'll never get water leaking out the door if there is water in there.
Great tip!
I noticed every time somebody makes a comment and points out something Roger does wrong he never responds to it, if you look he responds to college before yours and after yours but not yours! He always says you should constantly be learning, But when someone points out a better way to do something it’s radio silence!
OMG.. When that piece of plastic broke off the counter, and you put that flamed explosion on...Oh man I about lost it! laughed out loud pretty hard
zac labby my wife didn't laugh very much. It was funny though.
@@RogerWakefield did ya glue it?
That reaction to counter top going was so genuine that you can't even do that a second time.
Good that your wife didn't notice.
You’re inspiring me to become a plumber keep doing what you’re doing 👏🏼
V 23 What do you like best? Where are you located?
If he’s looking to work for u he needs to keep looking HAHA
Definitely the most enjoyable dishwasher install video on the internet! Lol wasn’t expecting the counter top to break! Haven’t laughed that hard in a while!! keep up the good work sir! When I need to install mine I’ll be re watching this!
Gary Albright RIGHT!?
My wife never even noticed it! I should have done a video on the repair. That would have been great!
The part when he ripped the counter top was hilarious. I had to call my boss and tell him about it. I made the same mistake when I was removing a dishwasher almost a year ago. It's all good Roger!
Next episode: installing granite counter top.
i guess I'm kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good place to watch new movies online ?
@Dillon Ryan Flixportal
@Gianni Ellis Thanks, I went there and it seems to work :) I appreciate it!
@Dillon Ryan you are welcome :D
Not granite, it's a veneer.
dont forget to make the high loop on the drain hose..
This is the kind of thing I subscribed for. I'm an apprentice doing mostly rough ins but I want a leg up on set outs and remodels... thank you.
Brandon Hamilton that's great. What part of the world are you in? Residential or commercial?
@@RogerWakefield I am in Auburn Alabama
@@RogerWakefield I'm also in an apprenticeship out in Orlando Florida!
I think that strip is to prevent steam from softening your particle board countertop and turning it to mush. I would have made the electrical connection with the dishwasher out of the hole and turned up so I could easily access the electrical box on the dishwasher. Also, I would have put a high loop in that drain line since you are not running an air gap. Great video.
Local 130 State Licensed Master Plumber Chicago here, retired after 35 successful years, two new knees and a hip. The countertop accident happened to my boss when I was an apprentice. I used a Formica repair kit F343-7889 to make an invisible repair. Was $12 in 1978. WisonArt has a similar kit. Ever since then, I would always raise the front levelers first or even use an angle grinder to remove them if I had to. You are very knowledgeable an I respect your experience.
You should always shut off the breaker before removing it. That cord can still carry power to the electrical box and if there is any break in the skin of the wire you could get hit. I know it’s only 115v but it can still hold you.
Not gonna lie, subscribed just because of the whole countertop segment. Way to go turning a mistake into entertainment. Lol.
I was so excited for the counter repair. You fixed it on the sneak. Well played. Great video!!
Mama didn’t know it... till she saw the video.
got me once at a customers house !!! never again disclaimer if countertop is too low
breaks a piece of countertop off...{jumps up n sees) "oh BLEEEEEP. im a dead man" lmao
This is a great video Roger. I have never replaced one but now I know what to expect when I have to install one. Thanks for all you do.
Sorry to correct you in one point. The aluminumfoil strip is to prevent steam going into the wood of the counter top. Therfore it should be placed as close to the front as possible. It is needed for people that open door regulary while the machine is still hot.
These videos keep getting better and better! It’s so cool to see the progress of your channel. Not a plumber but these are entertaining!
Scott Sterling omg it’s SCOTT STERLING!!!!!😂😂😂
Thank you Scott Sterling! I appreciate that! They were pretty bad starting out. That's for sure!
Bryce Lisenby Happy Days!
Followed your instructions and, man, made everything so much easier! One issue I came up against was copper pipes leading to a nearby radiator were placed a long time ago a little too far forward in the space to push the dishwasher as far back as I would have liked, about 0.25 inches. Not awful but I like things flush. That's a bigger job for another time, I guess.
That’s awesome can you do a video on how to build a water line to be connected to new fridge that has ice maker built in
mo I will work on that one. It's now on the list... Thank you.
Not that difficult. If you have an unfinished basement is super easy.
Great job Roger. I'll be waiting for the video on the counter top installment.
Also remember to leave some slack if you're hard wiring it in. I have encountered so many old units where the dishwasher was originally wired with just enough romex to barely reach the unit, so you can barely even pull it out far enough to disconnect it.
Great video! You make it look so easy!
It's foreign to see a dishwasher drain installed without an airgap. Did you high loop the drain? Man do I envy all that room you had in that cabinet. Around here, there's a drawer in the bottom , and a farm style sink above, then an insta hot and water filter crammed into that sucker, and of course the v8 big block version of a disposal ( effing designers). To top it off we often replace the airgap with a soap dispenser post inspection. A mechanical jungle! Guess I'm getting better at plumbing yoga if you will.
Excellent video! Informative, concise and entertaining. Cheers from the SF bay area!
Kyle Fogle there is a high loop. It got edited out because of bad audio... My bad... Thanks for the compliments. I love making these videos! Big company or little?
@@RogerWakefield Little company, myself and my mentor, a veteran plumber with 40+ years experience, 30 of which were in San Francisco. I'm 33 and currently in the middle of my 4th year of plumbing. Trying absorb information like a sponge! Your content piques my interest as I'd eventually like to have my own company. Thanks for sharing!!
I hate air gaps, they are code in WA state where I live and work.
@@RogerWakefield I was very worried about this. Im an appliance repair tech. One thing I see with Samsung like yours is people don't install the high loop. This causes water to back up into the dishwasher and cause the dishwasher to have a LC1 leak error.
Great video! Youre a great teacher
There were some callouts for this video I saw, thank you for your plumbing videos they rock,
The feet are adjustable and could be used to lower the dishwasher to avoid the damage to the counter, also if you fold a paper towel up into a square and then fold into a triangle and twist it you can use it as a stopper to keep any of the drain water from coming out of the drain line for when pulling the drain through the counter. Another trick to the waterline would be to attach it using a coupler to the copper and pulling it through the fixture in reverse you can do the same with the drain line if you have a longer run needed. Just make sure you can check your holes that feed the lines through to make sure you can fit the cabling and coupler through.
Make sure to have the water line coming out of the unit facing the hole in the cabinetry as it is less likely to kink if you have it facing opposite and you pull it to tight you will kink the line causing the cable to slow the water being inlet into the unit.
Side note for the connections most manufactures will not service the unit if they find that the cabling (electrical and waterline) were not replaced, this is due to there being multiple issues that happen in the lines ( bends tears, crimping, deposits that occur in the water lines electrical and drain lines.
The plastic liner helps prevent damage to the electronics but also gives the steam an area to condense to when the unit opens during the drying cycle.
You want about 1/4 inch below the countertop to avoid damaging the unit on the screws.
The area you called the seal on the outside edge of the dishwasher is not a water seal it is a sound dampening seal, the seal for the dishwasher is on the inside of the door.
Make sure you create a high loop on the dishwasher to prevent back flow from the garbage disposal. (Usually creates a rotten egg smell in the dishwasher ) high loop will alleviate this. The drain line should go up above the sink level to create the high loop.
You need to be making a critique video series.
Its wild how much I learn from this channel versus my Union apprenticeship that they touted as top notch. I don't care, so long as I learn and apply the principles with skill, I'm happy.
Thats Interesting. I live in Germany and install dishwashers(and other appliances) everyday.
I didnt think that it would be that much different in america.
I like your videos a lot.
Keep up the great work👍🏻
Thank you for showing us.
Roger this channel is fantastic, one of the best or maybe even the best produced trades specific channel on RUclips. You are doing this whole thing right. I’ve been watching your videos almost nonstop for the past few days like a mental patient. One question, you mentioned you don’t like Teflon tape on compression nut threads. Can you elaborate on why, or better yet where is Teflon tape good to use and where is it not?
Hey angel
Shane Gleaves he's all over it!
The 2014 NEC requires the dishwasher to be connected to an accessible GFCI/AFCI circuit. You can't change the outlet behind the dishwasher, as it's not accessible without removing the dishwasher. It also can't be under the sink, also not accessible when used for storage. Modern dishwashers have a fault possibility of shorting to ground, which is the reason for the newer code. So, have your electrician pull the permit for that change. If you are lucky, you have a single bay switch above the dishwasher which can be changed to GFCI/AFCI outlet with a switch, so your can tell your electrician it will only be a 5 minute job 😉. If it's in the breaker panel, with no switch, it needs a lockout capability on the breaker.
The foil tape is to prevent the steam from the dw damaging the wood. Not from electronic heat. Ummmmmm........master something for sure.
You should wind up the adjustable feet all the way to lower the washer as much as possible, and bend the retaining clips, where the screws go into counter, down so the top of the machine clears the counter.
Hi Roger, Love the work you demonstrate. Note that when you say 'either line can connect to the black or the white', this is likely not correct in the US. Since AC power doesn't have a permanent + or -, the appliance will function connected either way. However the appliance was probably built with consideration for white being 'neutral' with switching on the black or 'hot' conductor. Reverse wiring probably increases shock hazard and potential for leakage current.
Sir you did good. I been an appliance tech for 25yrs. The only I would tell you is it does matter where the power wires go. You don't what L1 coming in through the white wire. Also I didn't hear you say that the drain hose was higher then the sink. Hopefully that Samsung last more then 3yr. I can tell you it won't last as long as that Kenmore/GE you thru out. Love the videos you make. I learn alot from you. Keep them coming.
Thanks so much, Roger!
Roger, I'm an appliance designer and I endorse your installation, except for the missing air gap (I later realized you're in TX where building codes don't make them mandatory.
However, after many years designing washers, dryers and dishwashers, I strongly recommend you have an air gap installed even if the codes don't require them.
By the way, I'm looking forward to see you installing a washer, if your wife wants, I can send her a brand new unit so you can make the video (and also make her happy).
I wish I could explain why at 10:30 at night after a half hour of struggling to get my own dish washer out and failling that chip on the counter top scene may me laugh so hard I had tears in my eyes, it was just what I needed, forget the fact the video was helpful and solved my probelem, the comedy and honesty was the fix I need hahah keep up the honest vids hahah
Great video, sir. I'm installing a dishwasher myself and it's pretty easy; my only hangup is there's no electrical because this is the first dishwasher to ever be installed here.
Good video. One tip I've learned, is before you do any hookups, put the new DW in the hole, and prelevel it. That way you know how many turns to the front/back feet you need to get it level first. Nothing more frustrating than doing the hookups, putting it in the hole, and then having to pull it back out and adjust the back feet. At one time, Bosch had a system whereby you could level the back feet from the front, via some adjusting levers. Have not seen those for awhile though. Also, code now is no hard wire; have to have a disconnect--plug like shown in the video.
Most modern mid to high end dishwashers have adjustments from the front.
@@Kickstandsup83 mine has the slot for it but it is not there
@@steveneumeyer7926 oh, bummer
Hey there Mr. Wakefield , God bless you! just had a question about the electrical cord where did you put that at for the new dishwasher?
Enjoyed this video
Great diy we appreciate
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks man i just started as a Plumber and i was tasked with Installing a Dishwasher. im currently on the toilet finding out how to
Could you do the electrical part first then the water hose? Or does it matter?
Ive got that big connection onto the blue water inlet leaking a lot. any suggestions?
I was thinking of putting my Masters number on my Jeep in that Willys style like you have it
DO IT! Total eye catcher when driving around my service area
Hi I don’t know if you go back to old videos and reply or not. I am a appliance installer/prefab contractor in California. I get customers all the time telling me I should do videos like this I keep putting it off lol. Couple suggestions if you do another video like this. Mention the high loop or air gap, manufacturer wants a high loop in California code requires an air gap. You might mention that there is usually water in the tub so I recommend laying it on its back to remove the cord and put some sort of strain relief on the new one. You can gain depth to push the dw back further to match the cabinet doors by drilling a hole low in the cabinet and run the line through that making sure you do the high loop under the sink. Love your videos.
Either line can connect to the black or the white if you’re trying to play electrical Russian roulette! Black to white makes the chassis hot.
The fact that you damaged the counter when removing the dishwasher is elightening because I now know to make make sure that does NOT happen. Good video. Thanks.
Foil tape is to protect underside of counter from moisture from dishwasher door preventing wood rot
i do these everyday
StudLoverBoy So did I do OK?
@@RogerWakefield nope. You chipped the formica. The hold downs up at the top aren't recessed back enough. Man... You didn't take channel-locks to the water inlet at the back; it's just finger tight from what I saw in the video. Hmm what else... 🤔 The wires are color coded for black and neuter on the junction box... You said they weren't and I'm pretty sure it matters. It's got a ground and that determines what wire is hot.
Jesse Fritz
1.) He showed that he tightened all the fittings the one right on the dishwasher itself is like a garden hose and has a gasket/seal so it only needs to be finger tight.
2.) it doesn’t matter which way the wires go except for ground dishwashers are a 12 or 24 volt system so the pump and motors and the led displays are even stepped down further. The power is rectified to dc and stepped down with a transformer ( just like a phone charger) and the ground is only there if there is a short to metal in the wiring.
3.) The mounts were flush with the counter the one on the left may have been ever so proud I’ll give you that
@@fatfuzzypotato6113 whatever.
Explosion, head slap and oh fudge! LOL! I'm dead. There were a couple shots where I thought we were going to see your crack but surprisingly it didn't happen. I mean, can you really call yourself a plumber if you're not going to put that on display?
Ben Weaver that is sacred territory. Did you see the exit only tattoo? Just checking...
Roger Wakefield 😂😂😭
Hahaha I like how you carry the empty box in.
Was there no anti short strain restraint in electrical box?
17:10 When the dishwasher is opened, hot steam flows under the worktop, but this is only waterproof from above. The foil is used to seal the worktop from below so that it does not swell.
Id love to see some crazy jetter videos and stories
I'd like to add one first step I learned the hard way several years ago... Always check the dishwasher to make sure it's fully drained. Luckily, as you mentioned in this video, you waited to unplug the unit. All that was necessary was to reconnect the drain hose, fire it up and make sure everything was drained out. #2 Make sure you open the new dishwasher for the instru..... oh... you just said that... never mind.
I searched "Hulk Hogan installs a dishwasher" and wasn't disappointed.
Can you hook up neg to hot and it work in an AC circuit? Yes. But be advised that new appliances today are VERY sensitive. Hooking a neg wire to hot will over work your circuit boards and motors over time. Refrigerators are particularity vulnerable to this for whatever reason. Ask me about replacing my fridge because the A-hole that owned the house prior was too lazy/stupid to keep polarity on the outlets. :/
Oh... I also want to say :thank you" for mentioning the tape with pipe dope for a connection leak. Had a slow leak but I remembered your advice. Now all is well. Thanks. :)
I love that. Thank you Rose.
Can't reverse wires on gas stove technician will get a shock if that touch safety valve when working on ignitor.
Yep, best practice to match White with White, Black with Black.
If I understand, you took the power cord from the old machine and spliced it into the new one.
Did the new machine come with its own power cord? If so, what was the advantage of changing it over?
Would that affect the machine's warranty?
I'm truly puzzled, even if it's just the way the machines are sold in Texas/ U.S.A.
Most new construction dishwasher are hard wired separate breaker always told the electrical guy to leave some slack
leg adjustment would have saved counter top on removal
5:20
My gut is burning from laughing at this part. LMAO!!!
That peice of tape that you put underneith the countertop is a moisture barrier. It’s to protect your countertop from steam created from the dishwasher.
Great video, I'm still going to make fun of Dispose - all. It's dis·pos·al I think it's a Texas thing because I've heard others from Texas say it the same way. Very good video, keep up the good work.
Yooo, thats lit, carrying a dishwasher like it was a kidnapped princess...are you hulk?
12:26, I’m $&@#%@$ done 😂
Did you put any pipe dope or tape on the 90?
unfvckwittable on the dishwasher I didn't. It's like a water hose connection with a washer in it.
Thank you
those are like garden hose type connectors...no need for tape or dope..
some d/w 1 hour some 4 hr with flooring issue that how i write the bill up
I disagree about the power cord connections, the black 'hot' should go to the small side of the plug in at the wall. The white 'neutral' goes to the wide
side. That cord should have a ridge on the edge indicating what side is what. You don't want the hot side going to the chassis ground side of the
appliance.. some one might get a shock when working on it. If it was a 'romex ' wire connection it would be obvious for the wire connections !!
PS. This is VERY Important for these newer electronic dishwashers, so the circuits don't get damaged !! So You might want to go back and check
the connections...
Too true man I've noticed my wife says it's "broken" too when she wants something new!
was that a naked gun clip? @5:28
It sure was!
I have 2-words for you Mr. Wakefield: Air Gap...
Did you ever hear of a dishwasher air gap . Wisconsin code . Maybe if you lowered the front legs ,you wouldn't have chiped the counter .
u should have verified the power rate of the new dishwater. the old powercord could be not correct power rate. btw it's weird that u have appliace witohut power cord. here in europe are mandatory
good! clear cut explanation . visit our site for replacement parts for your dishwasher.
The control panel on that samsung is designed to go under the counter. You do all your settings when the door is open.. The front of the dishwasher should be flush with the edge of the counter. But you can do you. Also, the motor on the waterwall is notorious to fail so keep your eye on it.
Of course you have had it for more than a year now so you probably figured this out.
What if I don't have a disposal to hook the drain hose to?
The make a separate tailpiece with a tee fitting that the dishwasher drain clamps on to
Love this channel. I met him the other night at my show. His tips habve helped me grow my channel.
The purpose of my channel is to help build my fundraising events to support good causes.
I'm touring my show across the USA. Building up to the $1,000,000 in one night at the American Airlines Stadium to take disabled children to summer camp.
So thank you for helping me to help others
Great show
Martyn Lucas! See you soon...
I noticed drain hose doesn’t go up to top of counter (flood level rim)
Don't dishwashers and other appliences come with a pre-attached power cord in the US? As an electrician we always provide a socket below the sink to connect to a dishwasher.
The reason it is under the sink in the cabinet: for maintainence/repairs and such. This is to easily and safely disconnect the power.
Nope! Cords sold separately due to differences in installation and electrical codes.
can i hava the old one
save that formica chip ---glue and tape in u shape top to under ---remove tape after glue dries
I always turn the wheels inward the front feet before removing..
Wouldn't be better to install the electric cord to the electrical access panel first before the water line? This way you can tilt it up and install the 3 wire pig tail better than laying flat down on the floor.
Since it was plug in you could have laid the dishwasher on its back before sliding in and do the electrical hook up while standing up.
Not a fan of the hose thread connection for the water, sure they made that change to make it easier for do it your selfers. Don't over tighten that gasket connection it can crack and leak.
When wiring yoi should make sure to get the wires correct it may work wired either way but it is not the proper way to do and could cause issues
I’m 26 I’m probably to old to become a plumber . How do I even start ? I done plumbing before but not license.
I would have done my electrical cord first before connecting water or drain. You could have flip machine up for easier access.
Well even a master plumber doesn't know everything.
I know when I screw up... My wife tells me evocative...
Countertop, gotta know. If this was clients house what do you do? Been there and it’s never a fun conversation. I admit it when it happens, it happens That is what insurance is for. When I can fix it I do. This is always the costumers choice. People get upset but most people are fine as long as you take care of it. Sometimes I can fix it sometimes I pay for it. I own my mistake and have no problem loosing a little is fine. Do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.
Love it mate but how to open the door 🚪
Air gap?
Man I can only imagine the amount of poop you have seen. We could legitimately call you "king sh!t". I tell ya what. Poop is a huge, huge thing. We take it for granted but there are literally semesters full of info just to scratch the surface. Personally my favorite it the slippery ghost crap. The thing slips right out clean break and scoots right down the hatch and out of sight. There is nothing like the feeling you get when your first wipe is nothing but white.
Oh god, the poor counter top. A moment of silence for the fallen corner piece
Handyman here, I normally lower the self-levelling feet a bit when I notice it's binding up instead of banging it around like a plumber.
no hammer arrester ?
No need 👍🏽