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irish666_1
Jul 4, 2009, 07:49 AM
Can a portable dishwaser be connected to the washer connections in the laundry room? My laundry room is a closet area of the kitchen and I have the stackable washer dryer unit. Since I only use cold water to wash my clothes, I was wondering if I could hook up the portable dishwasher to the hot water line? As long as I am not using the washer and the dishwasher at the same time, it shouldn't be a problem for the drain pipe. The portable dishwasher is stored in this laundry room and it would just be so much easier if I didn't have to keep moving it but just use it where it is. THanks!

Milo Dolezal
Jul 4, 2009, 08:36 AM
Sure it can be used as you described. You just have to use proper connection to connect DW with washer hot water .

As far as drain goes, you can insert hose into washer's stand pipe and secure it so it won's slip out during discharge.

I am not an electrician: but DW draws about 13AMPs do does washer. You probably want to make sure you don't run both units at the same time. Otherwise, breaker may trip.