How To Replace Your Old Dishwasher: A Step-by-Step Process so You Can Save Time and Get Done Faster!

If your looking for the best video on how to replace your dishwasher, you've found it! In this video, I'll show you, step-by-step, how to replace your old dishwasher and make this project as easy as possible!
We're replacing our old "builder grade" dishwasher with this new GE Profile Dishwasher, Model PDT715SYN2FS
What This Video Covers:
✓ Disconnecting and Removing the Old Dishwasher
✓ Installing the Supply Line
✓ Installing the Drain Hose
✓ Wiring the Power Plug
✓ Installing Soundproofing
and Much More...
==Product Link(s)==
GE Profile Dishwasher: geni.us/kAybM0
Dishwasher Install Kit (GE Brand): geni.us/MR97q
Dishwasher Install Kit (Universal): geni.us/zAPzue
==Optional Materials==
Granite Countertop Dishwasher Installation Kit: geni.us/HWQj
Dishwasher Drain Hose Extension (GE Brand): geni.us/bCVF4
Composite Shims: geni.us/f51c
==Tools Used In This Project==
DeWalt 20V Impact Driver: geni.us/tJU26k
DeWalt Impact Bit Set: geni.us/QBnon
DeWalt Right Angle Attachment: geni.us/DLlass
Pliers: geni.us/xCpTRo
Ratcheting Screwdriver: geni.us/Q5T4Lo8
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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Disconnecting the Old Dishwasher 01:08
Preparing the New Dishwasher 05:43
Dishwasher: Connecting the Supply Line 07:44
Dishwasher: Power Cord Wiring 08:32
Dishwasher: Drain Hose 11:34
Wire and Hose Placement 13:30
Under Cabinet: Water Supply Line 14:21
Under Cabinet: Drain Hose 14:46
Lining It Up 16:35
Soundproofing Gaskets 17:06
Sliding in Place 18:07
Installing the Brackets 18:57
Adjusting the Feet 20:10
Attaching to the Granite Counter 21:08
Final Connections 21:42
Installing the Kickplate 24:02
Testing the Dishwasher 25:40

[@chrismalcheski9232]

This is one of those videos that is extremely valuable to somebody faced with a project like this. It's very much appreciated. VERY well done in all regards!

[@TopHomeowner]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@Steve_K2]

Excellent! Great camera placement, and appreciate your not trying to hide difficulties from us. Many thanks. As I watched the video, I made some notes as a guide for when I replace my own dishwasher in a few days. Here they are, hoping it helps others. 1. Turn of power, at outlet under sink if possible, at junction box if not. 2. Turn off water to DW (under sink). 3. Place bucket and/or towel under sink before removing DW drain hose (white, plastic, flexible) from disposer or sink. 4. Remove water supply line (under sink) to DW. If not steel-braided, buy new line that is. Have towel ready. 5. Feed 1) drain hose, 2) water supply line and 3) power cord through hole back to DW. (So when pulling out old DW, will not snag.) 6. Remove kick panel of old DW. (Unscrew x2.) 7. Remove tabs (2) on top of DW holding it in place. 8. Pull DW out. 9. Lay DW on its back on cardboard packing it came in. 10. Connect 90-degree elbow steel-braid hose to DW. 11. Connect electrical power cord to DW. 12. Stand DW upright. 13. Connect drain hose. After sure hose connection is good, clamp. 14. Feed power cord and water line back to under-sink area. 15. Connect water line. 16. Push DW into place. -- Be alert to kinking or breaking drain tube, power line and water line. -- Level feet. Put level inside DW to set levelers. -- Use old DW's insulation if possible for additional soundproofing. 17. Screw tabs (2) to underside of countertop, matching holes on DW. 18. Turn on water. Be alert for leak at connection point under sink and under DW (large right angle connector). 19. If no leaks, install kick plate. Find insulation to go behind kick plate.

[@TopHomeowner]

Glad the video helped and thanks for the detailed comment!

[@gideyzemoy1110]

Great , thanks for the step by step instructions.

[@TopHomeowner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jlouie5308]

Excellent step by step instructions with great visuals. Appreciate your video. thanks

[@MsNevadakid]

thank you "top homeowner" ! we will see how it goes in a couple of hours.. very helpful.. its been about 12 yrs. since last install ,forgot what was involved..

[@TopHomeowner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelalvidrez1378]

Easy to follow steps, very helpful

[@scarlethnance7670]

Thank you, very helpful video!

[@TopHomeowner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maryhilker7526]

Thank you for this video! It was very helpful!

[@jeffstrobach4558]

Great video, very easy to follow and exactly what I was hoping to find. This weekend I hope mine goes as good as that! Also, replacing my old GE profile with a new GE one. Looking forward to the 3rd rack for bigger cooking utensils and the 4 cup cleaners, just like yours. Only got 8 years out of the old one, but I was told that's normal. Just don't make things to last (said the old guy). I also agree with one of the comments that too bad the connection kit isn't included. All that space inside the dishwasher to stow it!

[@markbendig555]

Very helpful.

[@shanesmaineshop]

I am getting close to doing this as well.

[@colistawhite8789]

Thank you

[@jean-francismarcoux727]

Great video! Thanks

[@TopHomeowner]

You're welcome!

[@mattbarger4403]

Great!

[@mattbarger4403]

Had my old one out and new one in in less than hours!

[@ParanormalVoid]

Nice vid! Thanks for the help :)

[@jerryhicks5940]

Good video

[@TopHomeowner]

Thank you

[@erictheboringone5292]

I’m going from a Frigidaire that’s probably 15 years old and was most definitely the cheapest available at that time. It wasn’t installed very well either so it’s leaked since we bought the house 2 summers ago. I’m currently installing a brand new $700 Frigidaire. Cant wait.

[@paularthur8055]

Same issue here, there was a Frigidaire dishwasher installed when we bought our house and it leaked several times. I finally got tired of patching it up and replaced it with the exact same GE Dishwasher in this video and no more leaks! Just wish I'd watched this installation video first, there was several things that would have made my installation quicker and easier. It was also nice to see that I wasn't the only one that couldn't get the side trim pieces to fit and just left them off. Thanks for the video!

[@TopHomeowner]

And this is why we made the video. We have learned to record everything because you never know what may be helpful to someone else.

[@dougd936]

So the cheapest model went up in price😅😉☺️

[@dougd936]

No slilcone tape

[@kennyurbina5228]

how long after finishing the cycle do you leave it closed for the dying.?

[@doggieusa]

My dishwasher drain is connected to a Y shaped connector that is installed in the countertop. The drain hose from the dishwasher is connected to this connector and there is a hose from the connector that is connected to the garbage disposal. I was wondering if i should keep the same setup of connecting the drain hose or connect the drain hose directly to the garbage disposal.

[@jroar123]

Nice video but what about the high-gap or what code requires in certain states, “Air-gap?”

[@TopHomeowner]

That's not a requirement where I live so I'm not sure what else needs to be done. I did see some comments that said the loop built-in to the drain from the factory might be good enough. I'd be sure to confirm with your local plumbing codes for what they require to be sure.

[@raanyroad9110]

Does this scratch the floors?

[@TheFatherTV]

How long did it take you to do the entire project? From beginning to remove the old dishwasher to installing the new one?

[@mihaelabowers6829]

Can you get your fingers in the gap between the dishwasher door and the bottom of counter top if you need to stop the cycle for any reason?

[@TopHomeowner]

Yes, you can. We raised the adjustment feet a little high so ours is tighter than it could be. I didn't want to pull the dishwasher out again to lower it since I had leveled the unit. Also, the dishwasher will stop if you open the door.

[@djwak59]

I’m going to install one of these this weekend but ours doesn’t have the handle that sticks out. I have to ask, it looks like your floor was installed AFTER your first washer was put in, so it looks like there’s a slight “step down” to the underlayment from the wood floor. Was there any problem with lowering the feet and getting the washer into the space ?? I have ceramic tile that was installed AFTER my original washer was installed, so my big fear is that my tile floor will be too high to allow me to get the washer to drop into the space. We’re you able to shrink the height, with the feet, enough to fit your space ? Thanks for posting.

[@djwak59]

Update to my last post. Long story short, I still have not installed mine. Because of the differences in my floor height, I had to take the old one out almost piece by piece. It looks like there's no way around it, I'm gonna have to remove at least 4 tiles on the floor to get mine into place. All I need is about 1/4 inch to clear the counter top too ! Very frustrating.

[@Steve_K2]

@@djwak59 Thanks for the update. What you're describing is exactly what I faced about 16 years ago in our old house. My "solution" was to take a circular saw set to 3/4" depth and cut out a 2' x 2' square of flooring in front of the dishwasher. That allowed me to slide the old DW out and the new one in. When done, I glued the 2' x 2' square back in place. Filled in the gaps, I forget how now, but didn't look too bad. My vocabulary got a lot larger during this project.

[@ronmatus9392]

Where can I buy a GE washer dishwasher

[@user-wz1qo1cn3i]

Do you like the GE Profile dishwasher? We have the GE Artistry which is a lower priced version and it is 7 years old and about at the end. The racks are rusty, the front is rusty near the vent (it's white, so we will probably get stainless steel the next time), and it's getting noisy. I have yet to see a positive writeup about the Profile but do you like it? Or do you think you should have bought a Bosch?

[@TopHomeowner]

We like ours. That said we just had an issue with the pressure sensor (it was dirty and needed to be cleaned) so it wouldn't start washing until that was addressed. Otherwise it's been fine for us and really quiet. Bosch is a great brand as well but more expensive I believe.

[@janicebrown9556]

I don't if you can help me but I'll ask anyway. I replaced my dishwasher. Everything went good until I tried to plug it in. The outlet was a 2 prong the cord is a 3 prong so I replaced the outlet. Plugged in the dishwasher and no power. Check the wiring and it was fine. Called my daughter who does construction work. She said plug it into an extension cord. It worked. Bought a new outlet same thing no power. Would a 20 Amp GFI give enough power for the dishwasher to work? Hope you answer. Thank you. Janice

[@TopHomeowner]

20A should be plenty. If I'm reading this correctly and you upgraded a 2 prong to a 3 prong receptacle in the wall, I assume you used a GFCI/GFI version. If that's correct, double check to make sure the new receptacle has the power going to the LINE terminals and not the LOAD terminals. That may fix your issue. For more information, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXK7lIWpdrR_hs0 and this one too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6DTaGx-lM6kpbM

[@dougd936]

Funny my same Granite

[@kennyurbina5228]

how is that dishwasher working out for you? ohh and the black rubbers are to cover gaps =)

[@dougd936]

If they are binding force it down.

[@zee9er]

I got no screw with my dishwasher for the box

[@heathdearing8480]

I have a GE dishwasher and will not start. The light indicator above the start button doesn’t light up. It worked for one load and stop😢working. Is it worth to fix it?

[@TopHomeowner]

If it's new then call it in for warranty

[@lindaealey7211]

How long does it actually take to install a dishwasher?

[@TopHomeowner]

It depends, in our case it took longer because we had a few hiccups like needing to go buy the plug and recording the process takes time. Overall though it will take about 2 hours.

[@laserfloyd]

Very thorough. Gonna save me a couple hundred bucks from having someone else install mine.

[@craigcarterbuilder]

I had the same issue with the install...the rubber sound proofing is really too tight. Install instructions could have been better.

[@TopHomeowner]

It's nice to know I wasn't the only one who had issues!

[@David.Murdoch]

Same! I've watched a dozen installation videos to finally find one that addresses this!

[@kennyurbina5228]

yep same here.

[@dougd936]

Can t find my mysterious hand?

[@shawnkoby6901]

They only come with certain models.

[@107ramrod]

you have a plug underneath your sink? Isn’t that a fire hazard

[@dougd936]

Nope its standard. Ever heard of GFI breakers?

[@TopHomeowner]

It is code where we live. I always recommend checking code to make sure you stay compliant as it does vary greatly.

[@Brad.W]

KZbin AdSense is on one today. Not that I'm complaining I don't mind watching ads but for some reason this video was playing unskippable 4 minute ads every 3 minutes. Oof. 28 minute video turned into 60 minutes just because of the ads.

[@TopHomeowner]

Wow, that's a lot! I'll check this video and make sure everything is set right on my end at least.

[@Brad.W]

@@TopHomeowner yeah nah don't think it was a problem on your end. KZbin does that sometimes something about their algorithm.

[@AliB333]

For the prices we pay for these appliances it's ridiculous to me that they don't include all the supplies in the box.

[@TopHomeowner]

I agree. It's like buying a car and then having to pay more for tires.

[@scottlawrence3863]

Great video, the instructions for this dishwasher are terrible! The brackets can also be placed on the sides if you have a granite countertop. The Drain hose is enormous. I'm thinking I should have cut it, but it's all installed now.. Oh and those vinyl strips were created by the devil. HORRIBLE design with now guidance on how to install them or if you did it right..