Cai24
New Member
I remodeled my kitchen, and I had planned for a plumber to install the dishwasher. I may not be able to get one for quite a while, so I thought I would try it myself. I'm just very nervous about leaks. It's a Bosch 300. I used a dishwasher connector kit and attached an elbow to the plastic garden hose connection. I hand tightened it then did a little more with pliers. I hope that I didn't overtighten it. I've also read that you have to be careful about crossthreading. I then tightened the braided stainless hose and did a 1/4 turn with a wrench. I really wanted to test it with the dishwasher pulled out, but I realized that my braided line is too short to make the water line connection. For purposes of testing, it is okay to use a coupling and connect two braided lines together? Once I can confirm no leaks, I could then push the dishwasher in, remove the coupling, and attach the single braided line. If I see no leaks after turning on the water, does this mean that I should be okay? I wasn't planning to run it until it's pushed fully in and secured. I may put a leak detector back there for peace of mind. I appreciate any suggestions/advice!