As always I have to watch about four videos that are duds before I get to the perfect one that makes sense. It was worth it! Thank you for taking the time to precisely and clearly explain how to do this. Now I feel I have the knowledge to do most of the work to retrofit a new dishwasher on my own. I’m on a tight budget and if I didn’t do a lot of the work myself I never would’ve been able to afford it. Thank you!
Thanks for this video, while a simple process I've been looking for something exactly like this now for a long time. Also I sell those connections at a hardware store and agree 100% "If they don't know what it is they shouldn't be selling it"
Great video and thank u for showing this with the cabinet out of the way bc all the other videos on here has everyone either ffwding through the hookup part of the video or it's dark under a cabinet and u couldn't tell. I can tell u actually put some thought into ur subscribers actually being able to understand the content and for that reason I actually did subscribe and liked it. Thanks alot for all ur information! I will be checking out more of your videos in the future. Keep up the good work !
Thanks to your videos i was able to install a Dishwasher by myself... the contractor wanted $500 to install the very same dishwasher.... my wife told me to write this review and say thank you sir. lol
Clear, straightforward and very well explained. Thanks so much, it made my job so much easier knowing what went and why .... Definitely a "go to" video.
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You missed one thing... The drain line has to be placed higher than the drain trap. Some sinks don't drain fast and back up so if your drain line is not as high as the sink the backed up water can go into the dishwasher.
Thanks for your DIY videos, Shannon! It is very helpful to see someone else do the job, first, and in slow motion, with detailed explanations. ... For connecting the dishwasher's drain hose to the house DWV system, I recommend the following terminology: Instead of saying "connect before" say "connect upstream", as in "...connect the dishwasher's drain pipe upstream of the trap...". Instead of saying "connect after", say "connect downstream", as in "...do NOT connect the dishwasher's drain pipe downstream of the trap...". This is based on the concept that in the house drain pipes, water flows like a river, according to gravity, in one direction. And that direction is always down-hill or down-stream. ... Does that clarify the situation? Can anyone else suggest other descriptive words?
must be in Ontario, as Canadian plumbing code requires a mechanical shock arrester on all dishwashers and washers. We in B.C would use a running trap so no 2 ptraps , and no change in direction till it 100mm above flood level rim. Line clean out is missing.
I'm installing a dishwasher two cabinets away from the sink. we decided this worked best for us. I do not want to run supply and drain hose through the cabinets to the sink or under them in case of problems. If i go straight through the floor where dishwasher is mounted i can tie in to the main sink drain about 4-5 away from the basement. My guess is i would have to make a trap. Should the trap be lower, even or higher than the main drain line? I will tee off my hot water line which is nearby as well up through floor.
great video, now I can fix my drain problem,When the waste disposal would run, crap would come up through the left drain,made the little misses mad,,Happy woman,happy wife,a lazy husband causes strife???
Hmm, place the drain plug in it? Not sure why you have this problem. Please ask your question and post a picture of the plumbing under your sink on my forum. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
I have never seen this type of setup before. The dishwasher is either connected to the garbage disposal or a compression tee to the sink drain. I'm not saying this is wrong btw...
Omg the rental house I’m in doesn’t have that T for my hot water into the dishwasher. I have to choose between having hot water in the sink or water in the dishwasher
Thanks for the demo. I wonder why my dishwasher leaks from the top of the sink. I have a spot for soap dispenser on top of the sink, but my dishwasher dump the water out of it and I'm constantly had to pick all the water back inside the sink. I wonder why this backflow
@@HouseImprovements i guess. I looked and saw that it is connected to the disposal drainage. I wonder why this air gap though. Anyway, thanks for the feedback
TY Shannon, I am upgrading my kitchen and will be replacing all valves and dishwasher . Any gocha's using 2 ended shut off valve as apposed to daisy chain 2 shutoff valves?
if you only use one and you have the dishwasher and the hot water tap for sink on that same line then obviously both are not working if you have to shut the valve for maintenance.
Funny my radiator on my car is fine with 1 hose clamp an it gets hot an is under pressure. No air vent an who would run copper pipe that high in the middle of the floor? Lol Great video of what not to do.
What is the long, black pipe coming down the wall; a vent pipe? Where and how does it begin?Also, wouldn't it be OK to drain the DW below the trap(s) if there was plenty of air venting above the drain inlet such that no suction would be applied to water in the trap(s)?
Hi Great video, just one question Am renovating my house And my plumber install a hot water pipe behind the dishwasher think it’s just for the dishwasher the old kitchen is ripped out but the old plumber work is still there I don’t know is this right
HI shannon, I have a question for you. I don't think you mentioned in the video. When running the drainline from dishwasher is it necessary to run the drain line up high to create a high loop and then it can be run back down to the connection on the sink drain upstream of the P trap? Iv'e read and seen in other videos where they say the highloop in the drain is necessary even though they usually loop it on the side of dishwasher from manufacturer.
QUESTION... I see you took your water supply from the Hot water pipe, shouldn't it be hooked up to the Cold water pipe? Every other video I've seen they get the water supply from the Cold pipe..?
You are totally dont think when p trap block. Water from the sink will flood out of dishwasher. To prevent it happen you must raise the dishwasher hose up high to level up with level of the sink surface to prevent it. It is very important that you missing or forget.
+The CopperCorner, rings and things. Thats because you didn't wind the drain tube so that the water can only drain in and not be able to dribble back into the dishwasher.
The problem here is that everyone shows hooking the supply line up to an existing water supply with the dishwasher hookup ready to go. In this case, I can see the hookup for the dishwasher but not for the faucet. In other videos, they have the faucet already connected and the dishwasher is a replacement from an old unit, so the water supply is ready to go. I am installing into an already completed sink and cabinet where there is no previous dishwasher hookup and only the faucet shut-off. I was hoping to get some information on dealing with that scenario. I've viewed many videos and no one deals with that.
+Rick Roberts I have a video showing adding a water line to the fridge ice maker . You can buy the same type of kit to do a dishwasher ,so this may help you. ruclips.net/video/DLzuZiL6m1o/видео.html
Thanks for your response. I found a fitting that allowed me to connect both dishwasher and faucet to the same shut off valve. It is a simple screw in "T" fitting and worked beautifully. Thanks again.
U add a double outlet valve..most come with a 90 degree or a straight through but they also have a double that has a 90 and a straight through on same shut off.
In this video at about the 1:50 mark I indicate that there is a T. straight up from that T is the dishwasher valve connection and straight back towards the wall from that T is another copper line (harder to see) headed to a second valve for the sink line hook up. This is just one way to do it.
Should have mentioned that almost all dishwashers on the market are designed for 3/8 water lines. So you would need to either already have 3/8 plumbing or have a plumber come out and either reduce or replace the existing water lines. Also to mention, that Pex water lines will not connect to any of these dishwashers unless you buy a shark bite fitting that reduces down to 3/8s. Also if you hook up a dishwasher to a brand new garbage disposal ( rather than hooking the drain of the dishwasher to the main drain via a spicket) make sure to pop out the plastic block inside the garbage disposal. If you dont, the dishwasher will not drain.
Michael Williams Dude, u just need a 3/8 stop. lol. All fixture supplies have to be 1/2 minimum by code. Supply lines are usually 3/8 so you use a 3/8 stop
All water supplies need backflow prevention to protect the potable water in the distribution system. Most homes do not use vacuum breakers so there's an air gap on fixtures. An air gap is where the fixture spout is above the floor level rim like a faucet being higher than the sink. A dishwasher should also have an air gap bcuz grey water can back up into the dishwasher causing illness and can contaminate the water in the distribution system. Look up dishwasher air gap and protect your family
Wrong connection what about sewage back up??? You need an air gap if the main line backs up all sewer water will run up the dishwasher drain and into your dishwasher!!!!!!!Plus minimum you need 42 inches on your vent , now you COULD I say could siphon the p trap when the dishwasher drains since it uses a motor to drain the water you could have sewer smell up your dishwasher WRONG connection are you a licensed plumber???Plus no clean out on your waste line.One more thing you don't know how to use a crescent wrench you are using it backwards
When I search for something on YT and I see a Shannon video, I know I'm going to understand it 🙂
Great work Shannon, I appreciate your videos,especially because I don't have to filter through a 45 minute video to find pertinent info.
I've been looking for a video showing a dishwasher installation like this for 8 yrs. Thank you for the much needed help.
8 years? where have you been looking :)
Shannon, your videos are always so well explained, thanks for taking the time to produce them.......
As always I have to watch about four videos that are duds before I get to the perfect one that makes sense. It was worth it! Thank you for taking the time to precisely and clearly explain how to do this. Now I feel I have the knowledge to do most of the work to retrofit a new dishwasher on my own. I’m on a tight budget and if I didn’t do a lot of the work myself I never would’ve been able to afford it. Thank you!
Shannon's the man with the house improving plan.
Best Shannon line yet “or they should know or they shouldn’t be selling it.” With great hidden animosity... lol
Thanks for this video, while a simple process I've been looking for something exactly like this now for a long time.
Also I sell those connections at a hardware store and agree 100% "If they don't know what it is they shouldn't be selling it"
Thanks
This dude is the best on youtube , everything perfect and well explained ..
🤗 Thank you very much! Excellent presentation!
I have watched a lot of videos on RUclips you by far are the best at showing what to do. Keep up the good work!!
thanks Scott
Great Video !! finally found a video showing sperate sink drain lines !! retro the kitchen plumbing to setup dishwasher hook up .
I have watched a couple of your videos and learned a lot. You do a good job of explaining and showing clearly. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing and keeping it simple without semantics.
Great video and thank u for showing this with the cabinet out of the way bc all the other videos on here has everyone either ffwding through the hookup part of the video or it's dark under a cabinet and u couldn't tell. I can tell u actually put some thought into ur subscribers actually being able to understand the content and for that reason I actually did subscribe and liked it. Thanks alot for all ur information! I will be checking out more of your videos in the future. Keep up the good work !
Thanks to your videos i was able to install a Dishwasher by myself... the contractor wanted $500 to install the very same dishwasher.... my wife told me to write this review and say thank you sir. lol
Thanks for watching, glad things worked out well and you saved some$$
Great video! I am looking forward to installing a dishwasher in my home. Thanks for sharing!
I like the 2 clamp idea. Great tip! Thanks Shannon.
great video, I just bought a dishwasher and my house never had one. this helps alot.
Clear, straightforward and very well explained. Thanks so much, it made my job so much easier knowing what went and why .... Definitely a "go to" video.
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Exactly the information that I was looking for. Thanks.
You missed one thing... The drain line has to be placed higher than the drain trap. Some sinks don't drain fast and back up so if your drain line is not as high as the sink the backed up water can go into the dishwasher.
Yes you are correct,that line is usually drilled through the cabinet gable as high as possible to stay higher than the sink drain.
Very clear instructions. Thanks
You need either an air gap fitting or the drain line has to loop above the sink flood level
Yes raise the drain hose as high as you can to underside of counter top.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks a lot for uploading this video. This is a very helpful posting.
Nice clean and simple , best video out there for DIY guys , thank you
Glad you liked it!
Thank you. Great video
This guy is great.
Well explained, thanks so much 🙏
You are the man. Thanks!
Just what I needed. Thanks!
great video, thanks
thanks a million Shannon, this video was very helpful, all the best
Thanks for your DIY videos, Shannon! It is very helpful to see someone else do the job, first, and in slow motion, with detailed explanations.
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For connecting the dishwasher's drain hose to the house DWV system, I recommend the following terminology:
Instead of saying "connect before" say "connect upstream", as in "...connect the dishwasher's drain pipe upstream of the trap...".
Instead of saying "connect after", say "connect downstream", as in "...do NOT connect the dishwasher's drain pipe downstream of the trap...".
This is based on the concept that in the house drain pipes, water flows like a river, according to gravity, in one direction. And that direction is always down-hill or down-stream.
...
Does that clarify the situation? Can anyone else suggest other descriptive words?
Thnks for The video … helpful !!!!
Very helpful for an all thumbs guy like me.
Good video, 👍
must be in Ontario, as Canadian plumbing code requires a mechanical shock arrester on all dishwashers and washers. We in B.C would use a running trap so no 2 ptraps , and no change in direction till it 100mm above flood level rim. Line clean out is missing.
Thank you for the video, all vids . I learned a lot . Thanks
This is a good one! Thanks!
Thank you Shannon. Well said and great detail on the installation bro :)
A bit old in 2020. We could do with an updated version. Dishwasher connections are way more sophisticated now.
99% perfect thank you
Just clicked on this and thought you were the guy on the tv gold rush lol anyways good video thank you
I get that same comment every so often.
very helpful thank you
I'm installing a dishwasher two cabinets away from the sink. we decided this worked best for us. I do not want to run supply and drain hose through the cabinets to the sink or under them in case of problems. If i go straight through the floor where dishwasher is mounted i can tie in to the main sink drain about 4-5 away from the basement. My guess is i would have to make a trap. Should the trap be lower, even or higher than the main drain line? I will tee off my hot water line which is nearby as well up through floor.
Yes you need a trap. It is best if the actual trap is not above the horizontal drain line you are tiling into.
great video, now I can fix my drain problem,When the waste disposal would run, crap would come up through the left drain,made the little misses mad,,Happy woman,happy wife,a lazy husband causes strife???
Hmm, place the drain plug in it? Not sure why you have this problem. Please ask your question and post a picture of the plumbing under your sink on my forum. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
very informative,well presented,A plus job explaining this,thanks
3:09 Draining the dishwasher start
cheers for helping me go out of business man...
Lol
Got it! Thank you... again.
thanks, that help me very much
I have never seen this type of setup before. The dishwasher is either connected to the garbage disposal or a compression tee to the sink drain. I'm not saying this is wrong btw...
great video
good video, thanks you sir.
Great vid
thank you!!
And then we add a disposal unit to the system !!
Omg the rental house I’m in doesn’t have that T for my hot water into the dishwasher. I have to choose between having hot water in the sink or water in the dishwasher
“Upstream of the P-trap.”
I put my drain after my p trap. I have issues with water in the bottom of my dishwasher. I am on my way to buy the part to right my wrong.
Thanks for the demo. I wonder why my dishwasher leaks from the top of the sink. I have a spot for soap dispenser on top of the sink, but my dishwasher dump the water out of it and I'm constantly had to pick all the water back inside the sink. I wonder why this backflow
You may have a "air gap" fitting up there under the sink that is defective.
@@HouseImprovements i guess.
I looked and saw that it is connected to the disposal drainage. I wonder why this air gap though.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback
Better than "This old house."
Thank you sir I needed that appreciate it
thank you! its so clear now :)
Save me again Shannon!
TY Shannon, I am upgrading my kitchen and will be replacing all valves and dishwasher . Any gocha's using 2 ended shut off valve as apposed to daisy chain 2 shutoff valves?
if you only use one and you have the dishwasher and the hot water tap for sink on that same line then obviously both are not working if you have to shut the valve for maintenance.
What about the high loop
How are you getting hot water to your sink now?
watch at the 1:40 minute mark
Funny my radiator on my car is fine with 1 hose clamp an it gets hot an is under pressure.
No air vent an who would run copper pipe that high in the middle of the floor? Lol
Great video of what not to do.
If you're using the hot water pipe for the dishwasher where is the hot water for the sink come from?
You add a T so you can use the same line for both.
What is the long, black pipe coming down the wall; a vent pipe? Where and how does it begin?Also, wouldn't it be OK to drain the DW below the trap(s) if there was plenty of air venting above the drain inlet such that no suction would be applied to water in the trap(s)?
Please use my forum for questions. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Hi Great video, just one question
Am renovating my house
And my plumber install a hot water pipe behind the dishwasher think it’s just for the dishwasher the old kitchen is ripped out but the old plumber work is still there
I don’t know is this right
It could work if there is still room to install the dishwasher . I would also prefer to have it accessible somewhere with a shut off valve.
Where do I cut holes in cabinet for dishwash water lines
Strange don't have a p trap under my sink any idea why a new build would be missing that? Should I put one in?
Absolutely there should be one.
HI shannon, I have a question for you. I don't think you mentioned in the video. When running the drainline from dishwasher is it necessary to run the drain line up high to create a high loop and then it can be run back down to the connection on the sink drain upstream of the P trap? Iv'e read and seen in other videos where they say the highloop in the drain is necessary even though they usually loop it on the side of dishwasher from manufacturer.
Yes a high loop is needed.
@@HouseImprovements Thanks for your response. Much appreciated. Always enjoy your videos.
What about the air vent?
QUESTION... I see you took your water supply from the Hot water pipe, shouldn't it be hooked up to the Cold water pipe? Every other video I've seen they get the water supply from the Cold pipe..?
I have only ever seen them ask to be hooked to hot water .
You are totally dont think when p trap block. Water from the sink will flood out of dishwasher. To prevent it happen you must raise the dishwasher hose up high to level up with level of the sink surface to prevent it. It is very important that you missing or forget.
You are correct a high loop in the drain line is a must.
Don't hook drain line into dishwasher disposal. It always ends up flowing back in with food particles. Personal experience.
+The CopperCorner, rings and things. Thats because you didn't wind the drain tube so that the water can only drain in and not be able to dribble back into the dishwasher.
should there be a hammer arrester ?
Some people like or need them. Here its not an issue
The problem here is that everyone shows hooking the supply line up to an existing water supply with the dishwasher hookup ready to go. In this case, I can see the hookup for the dishwasher but not for the faucet. In other videos, they have the faucet already connected and the dishwasher is a replacement from an old unit, so the water supply is ready to go. I am installing into an already completed sink and cabinet where there is no previous dishwasher hookup and only the faucet shut-off. I was hoping to get some information on dealing with that scenario. I've viewed many videos and no one deals with that.
+Rick Roberts I have a video showing adding a water line to the fridge ice maker . You can buy the same type of kit to do a dishwasher ,so this may help you. ruclips.net/video/DLzuZiL6m1o/видео.html
Thanks for your response. I found a fitting that allowed me to connect both dishwasher and faucet to the same shut off valve. It is a simple screw in "T" fitting and worked beautifully.
Thanks again.
@@rickroberts9182 Just searched the comments to find someone with my same issue! Thanks for being descriptive with your fix!
If my dishwasher is going on a back wall but my sink is on a side wall, will longer supply lines and drain tubes work ... turning a corner?
+Pamela Champion Yes as long as you can get them there through the cabinets or under the floor.
How do you hook the faucet up?
ruclips.net/p/PLh0KqGKtX4oXU5ZuXO1ucatgPligEyDl9
If you are connecting the dishwasher to the hot water line, where will the sink be connected to have hot water? I don’t see a splitter or anything 🤔
U add a double outlet valve..most come with a 90 degree or a straight through but they also have a double that has a 90 and a straight through on same shut off.
In this video at about the 1:50 mark I indicate that there is a T. straight up from that T is the dishwasher valve connection and straight back towards the wall from that T is another copper line (harder to see) headed to a second valve for the sink line hook up. This is just one way to do it.
@@michaelmcgee4209 Thank you for your reply. I will be looking them up at Home Depot.
Video starts at 1:25
What about air gap
Keep a high loop in the hose in the sink cabinet area.
does a toilet need a vent pipe? thanks...
Yes. For more information please post your question on my forum.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Should have mentioned that almost all dishwashers on the market are designed for 3/8 water lines. So you would need to either already have 3/8 plumbing or have a plumber come out and either reduce or replace the existing water lines. Also to mention, that Pex water lines will not connect to any of these dishwashers unless you buy a shark bite fitting that reduces down to 3/8s. Also if you hook up a dishwasher to a brand new garbage disposal ( rather than hooking the drain of the dishwasher to the main drain via a spicket) make sure to pop out the plastic block inside the garbage disposal. If you dont, the dishwasher will not drain.
Michael Williams
Dude, u just need a 3/8 stop. lol. All fixture supplies have to be 1/2 minimum by code. Supply lines are usually 3/8 so you use a 3/8 stop
All water supplies need backflow prevention to protect the potable water in the distribution system. Most homes do not use vacuum breakers so there's an air gap on fixtures. An air gap is where the fixture spout is above the floor level rim like a faucet being higher than the sink. A dishwasher should also have an air gap bcuz grey water can back up into the dishwasher causing illness and can contaminate the water in the distribution system. Look up dishwasher air gap and protect your family
What is the name of that nipple that goes on the wye fitting? Reducer, nipple?
Matt Denson Dishwasher nipple?
Is it better to run your dishwasher drain through a Tee wye like that or through your garbage disposal?
It does not need to go through disposal, if it was any benefit then you would have to run the disposal at the same time the dishwasher was running.
What is e 25
oli a Not sure what you are referring to?
Vents to low.
That looks to be a J trap, Not a P trap...
The Most common dishwasher drain hookup is into a garbage disposal...
Pee traps go in the bathroom plumbing
Clear to the point of contact, but nothing showing the connections to the dishwasher.
Right at the beginning of the video I mention we have two other videos that show the dishwasher .
I thought the dishwasher water line to be connected to the cold water?
bzavala1 no. always to the hot
Cold? You dishes would never get clean then.
A single trap should suffice.
the second trap is probably because there is or will be a two sink system above.
A two sink system that close still needs a single trap.
2 clamps? opposite directions? where do people come up with this?
Wrong connection what about sewage back up??? You need an air gap if the main line backs up all sewer water will run up the dishwasher drain and into your dishwasher!!!!!!!Plus minimum you need 42 inches on your vent , now you COULD I say could siphon the p trap when the dishwasher drains since it uses a motor to drain the water you could have sewer smell up your dishwasher WRONG connection are you a licensed plumber???Plus no clean out on your waste line.One more thing you don't know how to use a crescent wrench you are using it backwards
The crescent wrench use isn't that big a deal. Not for this.
Air gaps aren't necessary most places.