Installing the Dishwasher Part II

Let's try this again, shall we? Discount Builders is my new Home Depot. Everyone there is super knowledgeable and always willing to help. I started to explain to the guy in the plumbing aisle what I needed, and he interrupted: What size? I said 3/8 inch, and he immediately grabbed everything I needed. He asked how far the dishwasher was from the water lines. I didn't think it was that far. I figured 4 feet would be more than plenty, so I got a 4 foot water supply hose.

This is everything I bought today:


Ugh, it turns out the water supply hose was ONE INCH too short!


With the electrical plugged in, and the bottom of the dishwasher still open, I decided to just make sure everything was level and plumb. It took quite a bit of fannegling, but I got it! I secured it to the wood under the counter with two screws. All set!

Installing the Dishwasher Part I

This dishwasher didn't come with an electrical cord. Apparently, it's pretty common for them not to, and consumers have to buy an electrical cord and install it themselves. Why?! I have no idea. It's a Whirlpool dishwasher, and the electrical kit that I got? Whirlpool as well. So, you buy a dishwasher, then you have to buy the electrical kit as well?! I got it off Amazon for $8.99. It looks like it's gone up since then!



It does come with some other hoses and instructions, though.


Connecting the electrical cord was nothing more than twisting and capping off the wires and running the cable into the electrical box. It was really easy. I'm surprised that this had to be done, though.

It turns out, this still wasn't everything! I still needed to get a vent kit, a water hose, clamps, and a waste hose!