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Can any one pls let me know what should be the countertop to the floor clearance for the dishwasher to be installed.(chennai)
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I am also planning to buy one for the home I am building in bangalore. Last sunday, I went to a couple of stores and checked out LG and IFB models. The dimensions vary between the two models and I think the minimum clearance required will be 32 inches. To install the DW under the countertop you will have to remove the worktop of the DW (the manual shows how to do it) and then move it under. I suggest you shop around, read the installation manual of the model that you want to buy to get to know the clearance details. You may also find the details online.

Thankyou very much for the reply, I will surely check out in the shops.

This thread has been quiet for some time... has anyone who r2i-ed tried these Siemens/ IFB model dishwashers? Are they effective? I am hoping to reduce maid dependencies by installing one at home when I r2i.

anandnpriya;417247Can any one pls let me know what should be the countertop to the floor clearance for the dishwasher to be installed.(chennai)
Thanks

Most of the built-in dishwasher units sold in India require the following clearance under the countertop - 850 mm high x 600 mm wide x 600 mm depth. They would also require a 16A plug, water connection and drain. Installation is simple - connect the water and drain pipes provided with the machine and plug it in and slide it into the opening. It has its own built-in heater unlike in US.

I was thinking of buying a dishwasher after almost 2yrs of R2I. I am sick and tired of maids, no matter how nice you treat them, they dont deliver the work. I always rewash the dishes that maids cleaned. Anyway, now I am ready to buy one.

My neighbor bought an IFB dishwasher 8months ago. I was there during all the stages, installation, using the equipment etc. They did not have any complaints so far. The woodwork in my kitchen has been done, though there was a spot for dishwasher, we used it up for some other shelves. But the good news is, it does not have to be under the platform. You can put it anywhere, just like a washing machine. All we need is, a pipe connection for water, and a hole to put the drainage pipe in.

My neighbor does not even have drainage hole. She drops the pipe (which drains water of DW) into her sink. Even though its high, the water gets drained without any problem. I saw it several times with my own eyes, that's why I could believe it. It seems IFB uses some force, that's why the water gets drained so easily, even though it lays higher.

They put all kinds of dishes and they get washed really good. In fact I used to put all kinds of dishes in DW in USA also. If you rinse them well, and fit them in DW, they get washed thoroughly. I put the big cooker also once in a week. I never had any restriction over what to put in DW, it always worked good. My neighbors also have no restrictions, they put all kinds of dishes.

Indian (IFB) DW was so flexible, that you can fit any kind of vessel in it, you can reorganize the shelf according to our needs. Also it used soo much less water. These two features were absent in USA DWasher(I lived in an apartment, so they did not have the latest variety, but it worked great for all the 6yrs I lived in there).