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Clearances, venting, electrical and water requirements, and what the usual symptoms point to. Useful before a delivery, a renovation or a service call.
How Hot Should Dishwasher Water Be?
Dishwashers want 120°F water at the inlet, capped near 150°F. What Whirlpool, GE and Samsung say, how to test it, and why long rowhouse pipe runs cool it.
Measuring a Dishwasher Cutout Before You Buy
Width, height and depth specs for a built-in dishwasher opening from GE, Bosch and Whirlpool, and how to measure an out-of-square DC kitchen correctly.
Draining an Undercounter Ice Maker: Gravity vs. Pump
Gravity drain or pump? Sub-Zero and KitchenAid specs for drain height, slope, pump lift and air gaps, plus what to plan for in DC basements and islands.
Water Pressure Ranges for Washers, Dishwashers and Fridges
Compare psi ranges for washers, dishwashers, refrigerators and ice makers, learn how to test your pressure, and see how DC Water's 80 psi PRV rule applies.
Running a Refrigerator Off a Reverse Osmosis System
Whirlpool wants 40 to 60 psi when an RO system feeds the fridge. Why RO tanks fall short, how to test yours, and fixes for slow water and hollow ice.
What Kind of Outlet Does a Refrigerator Need?
Voltage, circuit size, grounding and GFCI cautions for refrigerators, from Whirlpool and Samsung, plus what to check in older DC rowhouses and basements.
Refrigerator Door Clearance Beside a Wall
Why a fridge door needs extra hinge-side room beside a wall, what Whirlpool and Samsung specify, and how to check door swing in a narrow DC kitchen.
Refrigerator Clearance: How Much Space a Fridge Needs
How much space a refrigerator needs at the top, sides and back, with Whirlpool and Samsung figures and a measuring checklist for tight DC kitchens.
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