Hello Everyone!

I have signed up here as i have a bit of a plumbing problem!

Last year we moved into a new build house where we were left space for a slimline dishwasher! We finally got one and i was looking to plumb it in today. The waste goes on fine, but im having an issue connecting the hot water supply.

As you can see in the photo below, there is not enough space between the water supply valve and the sink above to fit the rather large connector and a 90 bend of flexible hose.

Does anyone have any ideas? Can you get a flexible bit to join the two or wud i have to take out all the pipeword and solder it back in a more accessible position?

Thought most modern dishwashers connected to the cold supply...


...not moch help I know.. but a zoomed out pic might..

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You could change the straight washing machine valve to an elbowed washing machine valve.

I'm surprised that the dishwasher is a hot fill. Suggest you double check as they are normally cold fill only.

To be fair the pictures probably just there to show the layout, we like pictures!

Right angled washing machine valve for me too

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The manual isnt very clear about hot / cold fill. It says both but there is only one connection pipe!

By washing machine valve do you mean the part under the sink with the blue / red tap on? Sorry total noob here! Do they just screw on?

Here are a couple more pics...The connector from the dishwashers seems to be very chunky and has an electric symbol on it. Odd!

We mean swap the valve with the blue dot on for one of these:

http://m.screwfix.com/p/angled-washing- ... -bsp/51545

There's electric in that hose as there's a solenoid valve that opens to let the water into the machine

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Right i think im with you. I need to get a bend valve, turn off the water, undo the existing valve with an adjustable spanner, put on the new one, attach fitting, turn water back on and pray it doesnt spurt everywhere?

Yep you got it

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Borrowed an adjustable spanner off my mate and i will be off down screwfix tonight to get the valve.

Just 1 question, the existing tap seems like its just sat on a bit of normal copper pipe. How does the tap create a seal? Does the process of screwing it down push it against the outside of the pipe?

There will be an "Olive" on the pipe, when you do the nut up it compresses the olive to create a seal...(Hopefully)..

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I use PTFE tape around the thread to help stop leaks.

I forgot and had water dripping out!

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So when i remove the existing fitting, will i have to remove the olive and replace it? Or are they reusable?

Sorry im a total n00b!

re-use unless it's damaged..

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