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Installing Drawer-Type Dishwashers
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 Click here for full size image From contributor B: After you do the first one, it's not so bad. Just figuring out how the panel comes off is a pain the first time. The last one I did, the installer mounted the drawer front too high beneath the DW, which did not allow the air gap. Luckily I caught it before it did too much damage as steam came out the bottom. The controller badge is not hard to install - two holes and a good sharp chisel. They are a great item and you can expect to see more and more of them. From contributor M: I recently installed one of the stacked units. I had to retrofit the unit into an existing space where a conventional D/W had been. You don't necessarily need a cabinet for the stacked model. It sits on the floor on adjustable feet. You do need, however, some solid structure on either side so you can anchor it to prevent tipping when it is loaded and the drawers are pulled out. As mentioned, installing the drawer fronts is a real pain. Plan on some extra time for installation. It also attaches at the top rail like a conventional unit. Maintain all the proper gaps around the doors, and have fun. From contributor U: The first Fisher-Paykel Dish Drawer I did was pretty bad, but since then, they have modified how the control badge is installed, and I now prefer them over all other dishwashers. When integrating with European cabinetry, you really can make them blend in. The double model does not require any type of cabinetry below, and does not have to have toe material to match the cabinetry, but they have a very good method of adding a piece of toe material to an adjustable bracket that really does make a great finished look. The picture below shows the double dish drawer to the left of the sink. The one thing that we as cabinetmakers notice is the 8mm reveal between the two panels, but every one of our clients love the way they look (single or double), they just don't notice the larger reveal. The way they are attached to the cabinetry on either side makes them rock solid, and solves the problem of needing to attach a dishwasher to a granite countertop.  Click here for full size image  Click here for full size image Would you like to add information to this article? Interested in writing or submitting an article? Have a question about this article? Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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