want to add an extension to a portable dish washer

  • oldrat
    Upper Midwest
    Posts: 1531
    April 3, 2009 at 3:05 pm #1262379

    I have a portable dish washer and I would like to not have to wheel it to the sink on every load.. I need to add two feet of hose to reach the sink.. can this be done? has anyone done it?

    how about some help from all you knowledgeable folks.. remember I am dangerous with a ratchet set.., meaning I look good but am not handy andy.. at least with tools..

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13484
    April 3, 2009 at 6:03 pm #765463

    Not sure if this would work or not but what about just splicing in a longer section of hose with some hose clamps.

    pockets
    Golden Valley, MN
    Posts: 145
    April 3, 2009 at 7:38 pm #765486

    I also extended my dishwasher. My wife was having problems reaching the bottom of the sink, so I pulled out the stepstool my daughter used in the bathroom when she brushed her teeth. Peeled the various Dora the Explorer and Batman stickers off, and even painted it to match the kitchen cabinets. Cheap, easy solution to a problem in our house!

    tonyplut
    Burnsville/Mille Lacs
    Posts: 44
    April 4, 2009 at 1:57 am #765576

    Pockets, I was thinking a pair of high heels might be enough.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 23123
    April 4, 2009 at 2:03 am #765578

    I am guessing, the dishwasher has a cupped end that you slip over the faucet….? I would think like Mike said, cut the hose more towards the back of the dishwasher and put a couple “splices” (see pic) in it with 4 hose clamps.

    big G

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13484
    April 4, 2009 at 4:18 am #765598

    Quote:

    I also extended my dishwasher. My wife was having problems reaching the bottom of the sink, so I pulled out the stepstool my daughter used in the bathroom when she brushed her teeth. Peeled the various Dora the Explorer and Batman stickers off, and even painted it to match the kitchen cabinets. Cheap, easy solution to a problem in our house!

    You where a very thoughtful husband for doing that. Way to go. Hope she cooked you a big dinner for thinking of her.

    oldrat
    Upper Midwest
    Posts: 1531
    April 4, 2009 at 3:41 pm #765634

    how high pressure is this hose? I see that the connections are really put on…. and will it affect the pressure of the dish washer? or does the dish washer “store the water it uses”? I am trying not to screw things up.. once you cut the hose it doesn’t grow back.. at least I don’t think so..

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 23123
    April 4, 2009 at 9:51 pm #765694

    I believe, with most portable dishwashers, the force that it comes out of your faucet, is all the pressure, that would be in the inlet hose, so not much. Do you just slip the business end of the hose over a faucet ? If yes, splice in a piece as long as you would like.

    big G

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