My dad is buying me a dishwasher, and says that we can install it ourselves. His neighbor told him it wasn't that hard. Is he right, or am I headed for disaster that just results in wasted time and calling a plumber to fix it later? Really any advice would be helpful.
Yea it's pretty easy. Just make sure you also change you water lines as well. When I changed mine out, there was rust everywhere! Change your water lines so it doesnt clog up your filtration system.
I just installed mine a little less than a month ago. Are you doing a new installation or replacing an older unit?
Are you replacing one that is already there? Or is this a brand new install? If it's a replacement, yes it will be a breeze. But if it is a brand new install, never been a dishwasher there before, the do yourself a favor and have it professionally installed.
I have an existing. Thanks for responding guys. It really sets my mind at ease. I've been afraid that we would flood my house or something stupid.
I will. I pretty much changed everything for my toilet when it was continuously running because how disgusting everything was. Changing the garbage disposal was the worst. I had metal drain pipes that were so rusted that they broke in your hand.
I have replaced a couple and it is pretty easy. The toughest part is usually removing the old dishwasher. I had to cut one out because the kitchen tile was added after the dishwasher was installed and I could not get it out. The new one slid in without a problem. If you can do simple wiring and simple (and I do mean simple; we are talking attaching a hose to a spigot) plumbing, it is easy. Pay attention to keeping everything level.
I know that there can be only a few hoses and pipes you can use to do the installation, else the dirty water won't dispose, and the angle also has to be right for the water to leave the appliance. Also, you need power, of course, but it should already be there for you to just "plug-n-play" at the location of the old one. Ah, what the hey, try it, man! Wow. And you didn't even start a thread. Amazing. Wait... you DIDN'T start a thread, did you? I fear to check.
Something to think about. The biggest pain of the process is getting rid of the old dishwasher. If the installer is not that expensive and is willing to take away the old dishwasher it may be worth it to pay to get it done.
Having never done it....i imagine there's really nothing about electricity and water that you can't just teach yourself as you go along.
I don't think I did. I just viewed a DIY video online and went from there. Just replacing an older unit was pretty easy.
usually very straight forward, but occasionally existing hardware doesn't match new hardware and you gotta connect the two. Plumbing supply is your friend. still not a big deal if you don't get in a hurry.
