| Installing a water line and drain pipe for an under the | | | | Turn the water back on. Look for leaks in all |
| counter dishwasher is the same for a new | | | | connections. Carefully tighten the connections a |
| dishwasher as it is for an old one. Once the location is | | | | quarter turn at a time, if there is a leak. Once there |
| chosen and the electrical works are connected, | | | | are no leaks, time to move on to the drain hose. |
| before the electricity is turned back on, install the | | | | Install the drain hose by measuring and cutting the |
| water line and drain pipe for the dishwasher. Proper | | | | drain tube to fit from the dishwasher to the drain. If |
| placement of water tubes and drain pipes will insure | | | | attaching the drain hose through a garbage disposal, |
| the dishwasher works correctly. | | | | there will be space in the disposal to install a |
| Be sure to have everything you need before starting | | | | dishwasher drain pipe. If there is not a disposal, a |
| to install the water line. The items needed are, a | | | | waste T-fitting will need to be installed to attach to |
| shutoff valve, the water line, a tape measure, a hand | | | | the drain. |
| saw, a piece of copper tubing, a drain tube, a | | | | Be sure to secure all connections before testing. Turn |
| T-fitting, an adjustable wrench, and 4 compression | | | | on the water and test again for leaks. If leaks are |
| fittings. | | | | present, tighten the connections a little more, being |
| Before starting any work on the water line, be sure | | | | careful not to over tighten. One quarter turn at a |
| to shut off the water and empty the hot water line. | | | | time, until the leak is stopped. Copper is a soft metal |
| Put a container under the hot water line and cut the | | | | and will bend or break easily. |
| line to install the T-fitting. | | | | Once all connections are not leaking, finish installation |
| Place a compression fitting on each end. Tighten the | | | | of the dishwasher and run a test cycle. Check once |
| fittings by hand, and then just a quarter turn with | | | | again for any leaks. Once no leaks are found, |
| the adjustable wrench. | | | | installation is successful and finished. Place the |
| Attach the shutoff valve to the T-fitting. Secure the | | | | dishwasher securely in its place. |
| water line from the dishwasher to the shutoff valve. | | | | If you have one, always refer to the installation |
| Keep the container under the hot-water supply line. | | | | manual for manufacturer specific installation. |