How to disconnect cheap portable dishwashers?
Step1. Remove power from the dishwasher
1. Unplug the dishwasher.
2. Feed power cord back into its storage location
Step2. Remove uncouple from the faucet
1. Turn off the hot water.
2. Relieve water pressure from the uncouple assembly before disconnecting it from the faucet by depressing the red pressure-relief button on the uncoupled.
3. Depress the locking collar and remove the uncouple from the faucet.
4. Drain excess water from the uncouple by holding it below sink level and allowing excess water to run from the hoses into a pan or similar container to catch the water.
5. Feed the uncouple and hoses back into their storage pocket.
- Depress the red button to release water pressure.
- Depress the collar to release uncouple from the faucet.
6. If the sink is 34″ or higher from the floor, the excess water in uncoupling hoses cannot be drained directly into the sink.
It will be necessary to drain excess water from hoses into a bowl or suitable container that is held outside and lower than the sink.
Step3. Store dishwasher
1. Close the dishwasher door.
2. Roll the dishwasher into its storage location.
Can I put a countertop dishwasher under the sink?
It’s possible to install a countertop dishwasher underneath the sink but, it’s not recommended by the manufacturer or myself. You will void the warranty.
If you install it under the sink, you would have to tap it in with the plumbing instead of using the faucet and sink. This is where the problem starts. The drain hose is fine.
The accessories that come with the unit are for temporary hook-up only. If you use the hose on a permanent basis it will have water pressure inside 24/7.
This will subject the hose to a bust! The water control valve (solenoid) inside the dishwasher is for temporary usage also.
These dishwashers look small but they’re not. They are also heavy. Weight is 45 lb. plus the dishes and water are over 100 pounds! If you don’t have room on the countertop, you can use a sturdy table as I did.
If you want to use it under the countertop, and the unit sits too close to the floor, it will be much harder to load all dishes. It must be prompt up.
If you’re still considering mounting the dishwasher under the counter, keep the following in mind.
- All the hoses must be altered or eliminated. The discharge hose will not connect to the disposal.
- The hose connections in the back of the unit are made of plastic. No soldering.
- A shut-off valve must be installed for the hot water line and USED when the dishwasher shuts off.
Can you install a portable dishwasher permanently?
Install it where ever you want. Connect water and wastewater and electricity. Make sure that everything is solidly fixed and watertight.
If you mount the dishwasher below kitchen working tops or other furniture it is a good habit to fix a vapor barrier
normally a piece of self-sticking aluminum-coated plastic below the wood which could be eventually exposed to the hot vapor when opening the dishwasher. Or take a piece of sheet metal to protect the wood.
Especially the modern type kitchen furniture use these compressed wood get damaged pretty easily as they are drawing vapor fluids easily.
Do you leave the faucet on for a portable dishwasher?
It’s not a great idea because when you turn on the tap at the same time the dishwasher is adding water to the tub, the tub will not fill with as much water as that cycle needs because some of the water is being diverted to go out of the faucet.
Unless you have the type of dishwasher that doesn’t do each part of the cycle by time to fill or empty, but rather by detecting how full or empty the tub is while filling or emptying the tub.
But most work on a timer probably because that is less expensive for the manufacturer to make.
One other exception is if the kitchen sink and dishwasher do not share the same water pipes or drain pipe.
About the only time that happens is if the sink and dishwasher are not next to each other.
Final tough
Install a portable dishwasher it’s not an easy installation and process but if you follow the guide above step by step you’ll know how to install it easily without calling a professional which costs you extra cash so do it yourself and install your portable dishwasher by following the steps above.
