Hello all - please help - dishwasher inlet into sink tap

Kiko · Feb 10, 2019

Hi, All

I am a DIY enthusiastic kind of guy and in a bit of pickle.
I live in a rented place and have no plumbing for a dishwasher.
Need to know if I can connect inlet of a dishwasher into tap of my sink

I saw some item on eBay like below
Washing Machine Faucet Quick Brass Water Tap Hose Connector Adjustable 20 ujkl | eBay

But it is from China and month of wait
. Is there anyway I can have some solution from b&q or Screwfix..

Thanks

WC1 · Feb 10, 2019

Could be doable but not with anything like that, you would need a new supply cutting in to the supply to the tap. Might be best to get the landlord to do this. Also avoid tat from ebay, look for "WRAS" mark and go to a plumbers merchant - they will also be able to advise (if you don't go at a busy time). You also need to consider the drainage from the dishwasher (unless you're thinking of running this into the sink - not a great idea) sorry to be a bit negative but asking the l/l is the first thing I would do. Good luck.

snowhead · Feb 10, 2019

Has this rented place got a washing machine?

Kiko · Feb 10, 2019

snowhead said:
Has this rented place got a washing machine?

Yup it does but no place to keep it near it or attach at the plumbing .. plus I want to keep it in moving from one area to another after use.

Kiko · Feb 10, 2019

WC1 said:
Could be doable but not with anything like that, you would need a new supply cutting in to the supply to the tap. Might be best to get the landlord to do this. Also avoid tat from ebay, look for "WRAS" mark and go to a plumbers merchant - they will also be able to advise (if you don't go at a busy time). You also need to consider the drainage from the dishwasher (unless you're thinking of running this into the sink - not a great idea) sorry to be a bit negative but asking the l/l is the first thing I would do. Good luck.

I did ask LL but they didnt budge. they are a business company with 200 houses.

Coming to drainage that is what I am thinking to put it in sink..

Is there a way I can use rubber pipe extender which can fit in with a connector from inlet to the tap?

Any pointer to that?

ShaunCorbs · Feb 10, 2019

No sorry will blow off or leak

Kiko · Feb 10, 2019

ShaunCorbs said:
No sorry will blow off or leak

Aah that's what I thought too...

I am out of ideas .. so trying to get the photo of plumbing unit ..

Pickwickpick · Feb 10, 2019

Your options are either Tee off the water supply to the sink tap, or no dishwasher, any of those other options are asking for trouble and you could quite likely be looking at loosing your deposit +more to repair the damage.

Pickwickpick · Feb 10, 2019

Kiko said:
Aah that's what I thought too... I am out of ideas .. so trying to get the photo of plumbing unit ..

View attachment 36880

What's that photo of? Is it the supply to the washing machine, or the plumbing under the sink?

Kiko · Feb 10, 2019

Pickwickpick said:
What's that photo of? Is it the supply to the washing machine, or the plumbing under the sink?

It is plumbing under the sink and the inlet for washing machine

Pickwickpick · Feb 10, 2019

Kiko said:
It is plumbing under the sink and the inlet for washing machine

If you swap the washing machine speedfit valve, for a Tee, you could then have two washing machine valves coming off the Tee, that would give you the two cold water supplies you are looking for. Might be one to get a plumber out for if you're not comfortable working with these, would be a pretty quick job for a professional.

Kiko · Feb 10, 2019

If this will work

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/washi...2CZX8ojj3TrJKuk1AAYFP34xGUlv0YsUaAgh-EALw_wcB

JCplumb · Feb 10, 2019

Kiko said:
If this will work

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/washi...2CZX8ojj3TrJKuk1AAYFP34xGUlv0YsUaAgh-EALw_wcB

Yeah but not ideal as they're pretty flimsy and you can't isolate the appliances individually, there's a brass version with an isolator on each connection that would be better. I think screwfix do them, more expensive but much better, or as also mentioned above, use a tee then 2 separate appliance taps.
The pipework under there looks totally unclipped/unsupported, you'd need to sort that out before changing anything under there or the landlord would blame you if something blew off and flooded the house.
Thinking about it, to be covered you'd need a competent, insured person (i.e. a plumber) to carry out the work with your landlords written permission. If you did it yourself and something went wrong you'd be 100% liable for all the damage.

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