Help Installing Dishwasher

[elisa73]

We are a DIY couple in front of the newest dilemma: how to install our dishwasher when the trap under the sink is so short.

As is there is no room to insert the waste pipe (excuse my wrong terminology, I hope you understand my meaning) on the top side of the p-trap.

What do you usually do in such cases? Can you make the p-trap longer/lower so to make more room for the dishwasher?

If not, what would you do?

Thanks!
Elisa

ps. the dishwasher is on the right side of the sink

 

[phishfood]

I would start with getting rid of that cheesy plastic basket strainer. Use a stainless basket strainer with a large nut that tightens directly against the bottom of the sink, that will gain you maybe 3", plenty to install a dishwasher branch flanged tailpiece.

 

[elisa73]

Thank you Phishfood,

We were thinking the cheesy strainer was a good one since it came with the sink. Are these basket strainers all compatible with each other (and the various sinks)?
I mean can I go to Home Depot tomorrow and find one to replace mine with no problem? What do I need to tell them? The size of my "sink hole"?

Thank you so much, and after having been working on our new home for a year now, I really appreciate the work of plumbers. Complicated but interesting. Some things we've done ourselves, but we also know when to call in the pro (this we should be able to tackle on our own, I hope).
Elisa

 

[phishfood]

Basket strainers are standard dimensions, at least as far as the opening in the sink. So anyone you get will fit the sink.

If you check out the image at this link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Kit...g.com%2Fforum%2Fread.php%3F1%2C489703;492;503 , you can see that a strainer of the that type will give you more room underneath to make it happen.

 

[elisa73]

Thank you again, Phishfood, your comment steered us in the right direction... and we did it (well, hubby did this one all on his own)!