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Posted by Mash on August 5, 2008, 1:27 pm
> "Mash" wrote
> There are several ways to find a slow leak. =A0While it's apt to have bee=
n
> where the dishwasher was from the sounds of it, you can test the rest the
> easy way.
>
> Get a bottle of dark food coloring and a roll of white paper towels (or u=
se
> an old white sheet thats ready for the rag bag). =A0Wipe the pipes down t=
o
> completely clean so no dirt comes back on a paper towel. =A0Fill the sink
> (both sides if a double) and dump the dye in. =A0Let the water out after
> lining the 'floor' with paper towels. =A0Look for drips. =A0They will be =
easy to
> see from the dye. =A0Wipe the pipes again carefully looking for any dye.
> Check the trap and pipes again after about 15 mins (slow leaks may take a
> little to show). =A0If nothing, it was apt to have been the dishwasher or=
the
> connector to the dishwasher which is now removed ;-)
That's great advice. Thanks.
> > Thanks Steve,
> > The flooring installer told me that when he installs the floors I
> > won't be able to get the dishwasher out. He claims if he runs wood
> > under the dishwasher there won't be enough clearance for the
> > dishwasher to fit, mind you he said all of this before I even had the
>
> Seems he's taking shortcuts? =A0Perhaps not. =A0Mine has a cabinet facing=
that
> had to go when we replaced the old unit. =A0Personally I'd rather have th=
e
> cabinet space back and use a portable dishwasher (the sort you just hook =
to
> the sink faucets). =A0I've had those before and they work well in the mid=
dle
> to higher end models.
A portable is a good option, I hadn't thought of that. See if the wife
goes for it:)
> Congrats on the new house! =A0I'm sure we will see more of you over the n=
ext 2
> years ;-)
Thanks, the house needs a bunch of work, so yes, you'll be seeing alot
of me .
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