How do I Plumb in a Maytag Dishwasher?
A Maytag dishwasher is no different than any other brand when it comes to hooking up the plumbing. A dishwasher has two parts to the plumbing: the water supply and the drain. Both parts can be installed with the correct tools. Hooking up the plumbing for a Maytag dishwasher should take an hour or less even for the novice. Locate the main water shut off for the house and use it to stop the flow of water. Remove the hot water supply hose from the hot water shut-off valve using an adjustable wrench. Remove the hot water shut-off valve. If it is soldered onto the water pipe, use a hacksaw to cut it off. If it is a compression fitting, use an adjustable wrench to loosen the nut and remove the valve. Use a pair of slip joint pliers to remove the round brass ring called a ferrule. Install a new dual shut-off valve, which has two outlet ports: one for the hot water supply line for the faucet and one for the dishwasher. Slip the compression nut over the end of the water pipe then slip on the fe
