Adding a dish washer
 

If I add a new dish washer, I assume I will get the hot & old water supply
from the kitchen sink water supply. Do I need something to "split" the
water to the faucet and the dish washer? Also does the dish washer drain
into where the kitchen sink drains? Can I connect it laterally to the
kitchen p-trap or do I need to actually connect to the drain line which is
behind inside the exterior wall? I assume I will need a 240V outlet, right
now my refrigerator connects to it, so I need to install another outlet,
does it need to be GFIC (spelling)?

Thanks in advance,

O

"orangetrader" wrote in message
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If I add a new dish washer, I assume I will get the hot & old water supply
from the kitchen sink water supply.

Only hot is needed. You don't need either cold or old water. In most
cases it is easierst to p ut a "t" in the feed line to the sink, sometimes
is is esier to come up from the basement if the ceiling is open.



Do I need something to "split" the
water to the faucet and the dish washer?

A T fitting.

Also does the dish washer drain
into where the kitchen sink drains? Can I connect it laterally to the
kitchen p-trap or do I need to actually connect to the drain line which is
behind inside the exterior wall?

You can buy a piece of the drain pipe with an inlet for a dishwasher. If
you have a garbage disposal there will be a connection on the side.


I assume I will need a 240V outlet, right
now my refrigerator connects to it, so I need to install another outlet,

What country are you in? In the US it is 120V, in other countries it may be
240V. It should not share the circuit with a refrigerator.


does it need to be GFIC (spelling)?

Sure can't hurt. I'm not sure what the code is on that.

I am in the US. My refrigerator is using a 120V outlet but my washing
machine is plugged into a 240V outlet. I just assume may be a dish washer
will need 240V?

Thanks,

O

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"orangetrader" wrote in message
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If I add a new dish washer, I assume I will get the hot & old water
supply
from the kitchen sink water supply.

Only hot is needed. You don't need either cold or old water. In most
cases it is easierst to p ut a "t" in the feed line to the sink, sometimes
is is esier to come up from the basement if the ceiling is open.



Do I need something to "split" the
water to the faucet and the dish washer?

A T fitting.

Also does the dish washer drain
into where the kitchen sink drains? Can I connect it laterally to the
kitchen p-trap or do I need to actually connect to the drain line which
is
behind inside the exterior wall?

You can buy a piece of the drain pipe with an inlet for a dishwasher. If
you have a garbage disposal there will be a connection on the side.


I assume I will need a 240V outlet, right
now my refrigerator connects to it, so I need to install another outlet,

What country are you in? In the US it is 120V, in other countries it may
be
240V. It should not share the circuit with a refrigerator.


does it need to be GFIC (spelling)?

Sure can't hurt. I'm not sure what the code is on that.

"orangetrader" wrote in message
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I am in the US. My refrigerator is using a 120V outlet but my washing
machine is plugged into a 240V outlet. I just assume may be a dish washer
will need 240V?

Thanks,

I've never seen a 240 washer. Dryer, yes. DW are all 120. Some brands have
the manual on line so you can see in advance what you need.

orangetrader wrote:
If I add a new dish washer, I assume I will get the hot & old water supply
from the kitchen sink water supply. Do I need something to "split" the
water to the faucet and the dish washer? Also does the dish washer drain
into where the kitchen sink drains? Can I connect it laterally to the
kitchen p-trap or do I need to actually connect to the drain line which is
behind inside the exterior wall? I assume I will need a 240V outlet, right
now my refrigerator connects to it, so I need to install another outlet,
does it need to be GFIC (spelling)?

Thanks in advance,

O


I connected the discharge of my Kitchen Aid into the garbage disposal
knock-out which is high enough, per manufacturer's instructions, that I
did not need a vacuum breaker up on the counter. If you don't have a
disposal, a 'T' at sufficient height should be OK. Said height should
be in your dishwasher's instructions somewhere.

orangetrader wrote:

If I add a new dish washer, I assume I will get the hot & old water supply
from the kitchen sink water supply. Do I need something to "split" the
water to the faucet and the dish washer? Also does the dish washer drain
into where the kitchen sink drains? Can I connect it laterally to the
kitchen p-trap or do I need to actually connect to the drain line which is
behind inside the exterior wall? I assume I will need a 240V outlet, right
now my refrigerator connects to it, so I need to install another outlet,
does it need to be GFIC (spelling)?

Thanks in advance,

O


OOPS. Focused on the discharge. 120Vac should be fine. GCFI depends
on code, but I did just because. Hot water only required. Operating
instructions will likely call for running the hot faucet to clear the
cold from the pipes for more efficient cleaning.

"orangetrader" wrote:
I am in the US. My refrigerator is using a 120V outlet but my washing
machine is plugged into a 240V outlet. I just assume may be a dish washer
will need 240V?

You just need 120V. And, while code doesn't require either a dedicated circuit
or a GFCI for the DW, both are a reasonable thing to do. You probably should
check the installation manual for your DW -- some manufacturers require a
dedicated circuit in order for the warranty to apply (especially for those DWs
with a "water heat" option -- those babies suck down the juice).

BTW, are you *sure* your washing machine is on 240V? That's not very common in
the US. Electric dryer, yeah, but washer?