Hook up a dishwasher in mobile home?
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:44 am
We are going to replace a dishwasher in a mobile home remodel. And now the plan is to hook up the portable dishwasher we have to save some space. Yet, well, I'm not a plumber, but I don't want to pay one unless it's completely necessary.
The tricky part is that I won't be installing a garbage disposer. The dishwasher (it's SPT SD-9241W, in case that model is needed) will be located directly beside (to the left of) the kitchen sink. As far as I know, I'll need a branched tailpiece. The sink will be vented underneath the countertop - will this be adequate or will I need an air gap on the countertop? If yes, please elaborate on how this air gap is plumbed to the dwv system for the kitchen sink.
Also, I have a question. Is leaving the dishwasher hooked up with the water on for any length of time bad for the pipes or even the dishwasher itself? As for now we have quite good pressure, and I don't want to ruin this all during this remodel.
So thanks in advance!
The tricky part is that I won't be installing a garbage disposer. The dishwasher (it's SPT SD-9241W, in case that model is needed) will be located directly beside (to the left of) the kitchen sink. As far as I know, I'll need a branched tailpiece. The sink will be vented underneath the countertop - will this be adequate or will I need an air gap on the countertop? If yes, please elaborate on how this air gap is plumbed to the dwv system for the kitchen sink.
Also, I have a question. Is leaving the dishwasher hooked up with the water on for any length of time bad for the pipes or even the dishwasher itself? As for now we have quite good pressure, and I don't want to ruin this all during this remodel.
So thanks in advance!