Dishwashers are connected to the hot water line which allows the dishwasher to wash with the hottest possible water.
Water supply to dishwasher hot or cold.
Hot water commonly is more effective for cleaning the dishes and coupled with the heat cycle of the dishwasher can sanitize the dishes.
I m not able to emphatically say that connecting a cold water hose to a hot water supply is running any risk.
One thing some people are confused about is if connecting the dishwasher to cold water means it will wash with cold water.
Reconnect the hot water supply line to the new shut off valve.
This is why for dishwashers its always the hot water supply line.
Dishwasher supply hot or cold.
If you do connect a dishwasher to the hot supply you should use a hot fill hose which is designed for use with hot water.
The pre heater supplements the water coming in from the hot water line don t think you can hook it up to the cold water line and rely on the pre heater.
Some dishwashers can be connected to a hot water supply though.
Shut off the water to the kitchen sink.
Install a new three way shut off valve onto the existing hot water supply line.
When doing a dishwasher installation i have found the existing water supply line hooked up to the wrong pipe.
The only question is how the water is heated.
Steps for installing a new dishwasher.
Use a wrench to remove the existing shut off valve on the hot water supply line under the sink.
Dishwashers do not have a cold or warm cycle like a washing machine.