Dishwashers are not the most common kitchen appliances. Therefore, when buying or ordering a kitchen set, we do not think about the presence of a special compartment for any kitchen equipment. As a result, then the question arises - how to build a dishwasher under the countertop? There really is such an opportunity, but only if you are friends with tools. Let's figure out how to place this assistant under the countertop of your kitchen set.
Options for embedding a dishwasher in the kitchen
Built-in dishwashers are good because they can be hidden in furniture. Thanks to this, the interior of the kitchen is not disturbed, and the equipment itself becomes absolutely invisible. How can we place the purchased device in general?
- Install the dishwasher in the compartment intended for the installation of household appliances. As a rule, suitable fasteners are already present here. You just need to place the device inside, make all necessary dishwasher connections and hang the door
- Install dishwasher under sink. This method is suitable for owners of compact dishwashers.that can fit on the table. Everything is simple here - we change the siphon to a shorter and curved one, which will lead the drain to the back wall.We put the dishwasher in the resulting place;
- Install dishwasher under countertop. To do this, you need to slightly redo the closet or completely remove it - here you need to look at the situation, choosing the best option.
Thus, even if your headset does not have a specially designated place, a dishwasher can be built in instead of any cabinet.
Required Tools
How to install a dishwasher under the countertop and what is needed for this? First you need to pick up tools and materials:
- Fum-tape - will be needed when connecting to the water supply;
- A set of screwdrivers - necessary when disassembling the cabinet and fixing the dishwasher;
- Metal clamp - needed in order to fix the hose on the siphon;
- Suitable siphon - it must be equipped with a pipe for connecting dishwashers;
- Wrench - needed to work with pipes.
Also drain and fill hoses may be requiredif they suddenly were not included in the kit or if they were too short. If there is no outlet nearby, you will have to buy one and install it near the dishwasher.
Built-in dishwasher under the countertop
So, how to embed a dishwasher under the countertop? To do this, you need to specify the dimensions of the dishwasher. Best suited for this purpose slim built-in dishwashers up to 45 cm wide. But if your headset uses doors 60 cm wide, use full-size devices for embedding.In general, it is best to think over this issue even before buying equipment, so that there are no problems later.
First we need to choose the department in which the device will be placed. We remove everything superfluous from it, take out the shelves so that we have a completely free niche. The machine will be on the floor we do not need any additional fasteners. In height, it should stand up so that its upper part rests on the countertop itself. If necessary, you can twist the legs, if any.
It is highly desirable to adjust the position of the machine so that a door can be hung on its front panel - then everything will look just harmonious.If you have a free-standing dishwasher, then it must be built in so that the countertop does not interfere with opening the door normally. Moreover, the gap between the countertop and the machine should be minimal. If your machine does not have adjustable legs, make a wooden pedestal and disguise it as the color of the furniture.
Understanding the question of how to build a dishwasher under the countertop, you need to understand that your furniture may require alteration. For example, if you have wide doors and a narrow car, then the remaining space needs to be somehow masked. Some craftsmen separate the dishwasher with a wall, making a narrow but deep compartment for storing all sorts of things - here woodworking skills required.
After you install the dishwasher under the countertop, proceed to the connections. The back wall of the cabinet, by the way, will have to be removed, as it will interfere and limit the depth. What is the dishwasher connected to?
- To the water supply - turn off the water in the riser, cut a tee with a ball valve into the water pipe. It is to the tee that the supply hose will be connected. Seal the connection with fum tape. Tighten the nut until it is completely still, but don't overdo it;
- To the sewer - we bend the drain hose to prevent sewer odors from entering the dishwasher. We remove the siphon from the sink and install a siphon with a pipe in its place, connect a drain hose to it, pinch the junction with a clamp;
- To the electrical network - if there is no outlet nearby, you need to install it. If you install an outlet, mount an RCD in front of it. Some experts advise extending a separate line to this outlet, but the maximum power consumption of the dishwasher does not exceed 3 kW, so such a step would be overkill.
If you were able to embed your dishwasher and connect it to communicationsstart testing. If the door hits the worktop, increase the distance between the worktop and the top cover of the machine.
Installing a dishwasher under the sink
As we have already said, there is another option to build a dishwasher into a kitchen set - install it under the sink. The implementation of this option is only possible if you buy a compact dishwasher. A typical example is the Candy CDCF 6 dishwasher. It is notable for its compactness and many functions. If you think that this is some kind of stripped-down version, then you are mistaken.Here are the advantages and characteristics of this device:
- The capacity is 6 sets - this means that a fairly decent amount of dishes will fit inside. Such a dishwasher is ideal for single people who do not stain huge amounts of kitchen utensils;
- Powerful functionality - 6 programs and as many as 5 temperature modes are implemented on board. There is an economical program, an express wash mode, a regular everyday program, an intensive cycle for the dirtiest dishes, and even a delicate mode for washing crystal and other “delicate” things;
- There is a delay start timer - useful for owners of two-tariff meters. At night, the cost of one kilowatt falls, so night washing and night washing allow you to save;
- You can use tablets - they simplify the washing process and do not require the purchase of additional chemicals;
- You can build it under the sink - its height is 44 cm, depth - 50 cm, width - 55 cm;
- Implemented the ability to connect to a hot water supply - allows you to save electricity.
Also on sale are many other compact dishwashers that can be built under the countertop or under the sink.
In order to integrate our compact machine under the sink, you will need to change the siphon. On sale there are special siphons for these purposes - they divert drains to the back wall and down, and not immediately down. We change, we measure the resulting space.If there is still little space, this can only mean one thing - you have a very deep sink, so you will have to change it to something less deep. Once you get enough space in height, you can move on.
Embedding a compact dishwasher under the sink is easy and simple - you just need to install it in the cabinet, at its very bottom. Next, we perform a standard connection to communications using hoses. If necessary, we carry out a socket in the cabinet and fix it on the wall or on the wall of the furniture. After that, we start testing.
As we can see, embedding a dishwasher under the sink or under the countertop is quite easy. Difficulties cause only two processes - this is the dismantling of furniture and hanging the door. But if you have everything in order with your hands and tools, you will definitely cope with this task and will be able to build your dishwasher in a suitable place for this - under the countertop or under the sink.
