Do I need to turn off the water in my dishwasher?

Do I need to turn off the water in the dishwasher? If you carefully read the recommendations of specialists, you can see that they all unanimously advise turning off the water after the dishwasher has finished working. But it is no wonder that most citizens neglect these tips, not realizing the possible consequences of such negligence. So why do you still need to turn off the water supply to your dishwasher?

Why do the instructions require turning off the tap?

Any operating instructions for washing machines say that it is necessary to turn off the water after finishing washing the dishes. The thing is that the inlet-outlet valve, through which water directly passes and exits, is under pressure during operation. Pressure is a load, while the part is not designed to operate continuously without interruption. If the valve wears out, trouble will occur.

The locking spring will weaken significantly, which will affect the elasticity of the membrane.

The locking spring is a device that measures the pressure level in the tube and reacts to changes. As a rule, accidents occur at night, since pressure is especially high at this time of day. An unexpected flood at night is not a pleasant event, so try to turn off the supply at least before going to bed.

The rubber valve gasket will constantly stretch, causing it to deteriorate and sooner or later burst. Then the flood cannot be avoided.

Attention! If there is an uninterrupted water supply, the valve may fail even before the warranty period expires.But, nevertheless, no one will reimburse the client for the cost of repairs, since the manufacturing company is not responsible for valve failure during water supply.

The problem is complicated by the fact that in small apartments all household appliances and furniture are practically “stuck” on top of each other. It is not always possible to get to the tap without moving the furniture and without pulling the unit out of the niche each time (and this is costly both in terms of effort and time). To avoid such difficulties, it is better to keep taps and wires within walking distance. No one is forcing you to display them, but it is quite possible to place the machine a little away from communications so that the necessary elements are not an eyesore, but at the same time, they can be easily reached.

In any case, you can't do without luck. Examples where valves worked for ten years without shutting off the water are indeed common and true. So are the stories of people who have encountered accidents even when taking all precautions. However, following the operating instructions is not difficult, and if something happens, you can at least be sure that you did everything correctly.

If you are too lazy to turn off the water

In today's fast-paced life, turning on and off the water supply several times a day can really be stressful. For “lazy people” there is a special product – the Aquastop leak protection system.

Important! The system must protect not only the dishwasher body itself, but also the water supply hose.

The safety mechanism is a special hose, built-in or purchased separately, which takes on the pressure from the water supply. By the way, the Aquastop hose can withstand pressure 7 times greater than that which a regular hose can withstand. Inside the tube there is a special solenoid valve that reacts sharply to leaks and instantly shuts off the water supply in case of problems. Aquastop hose for dishwashers

The good thing about the system is that it works even in washing mode, so you don’t have to urgently shut off the supply, Aquastop will do it on its own.

The protection system also includes a special pallet located in the depths of the PPM. It is also equipped with a water level measurement sensor. As soon as too much liquid accumulates in the tank, the system is activated and the water supply is suspended.

Attention! Try not to overdo it with detergents. The sensor in the pan reacts not only to water, but also to foam, so if there is too much of it, the machine will stop working.

Is it necessary to turn off the water if Aquastop is installed? It is desirable, since then the protective functions of the program will be much more effective.