Portable Dishwasher question:

[jons1077]

Here's my scenario guys...

I have a Kitchenaid Superba KDS-19 dishwasher. It's a built-in model and it's been sitting on my porch for a really long time...over a year now. I was hoping I could cut out a section of cabinet in the old kitchen and install it. Problem is the cabinets in the house are too low, too narrow, etc. There's no way.

I do however have a newer portable Kenmore dishwasher we've been using for a few months now. It's probably 5-10 years old and does a great job. I'd really prefer the KDS-19 though.

Do you think my Kitchenaid would fit in the Kenmore cabinet so I could use it instead?

Thanks!

Jon

 

[toploader55]

Well, you got me thinking

I have 3 KitchenAid Portables. 2 being front loaders. I would start by unscrewing the leveling legs and get a nice set of casters. As a matter of fact, I have the 1967 Superba still torn down in my garage. How about later today I take some all angle shots and I'll e-mail you or post them ?
Yay. First Winter Project on Cape Cod. Eddie

 

[toploader55]

Front Caster

Left Front

 

[toploader55]

Connections

Here's a shot of the connections in the Front. Fill, Drain,and Power

 

[toploader55]

Conversion

This machine was designed to become a built in at a later date. You can see the leveling legs with the casters

 

[toploader55]

All and all...

Looks like it's almost sitting on it's own "Frame".

 

[everythingold]

I have experimented with making potables out of built-ins, and it can be done. I have 2 butcher block tops too. But my Jewel is my KA by hobart Royal front loader.

 

[toploader55]

Wow Matt

That's a exact duplicate off what I jave . Mine is a Kitchen Aid Regency

 

[toploader55]

Interior Shot

Adjustable Upper Rack. Cleans like a Hurricane in a Box

 

[jons1077]

Interesting...

that the older Kitchenaid models did sit inside a metal frame. I'm guessing that ended after the 18 series?

I'll take a closer look this weekend and, who knows, my little theory on this might work. I'd sure love to fire this baby up.

BTW, awesome dishwashers guys!

 

[everythingold]

tx, those KA portables are awesome. Nice machine toploader55, but what's with the stove? Need a nice 40 incher to complement that magnificant KA.

 

[goatfarmer]

FLTCoils was going to install a older KA built in into a newer Whirlpool portable cabinet. It looked like it would fit, never heard how it went.

 

[jons1077]

goatfarmer

Now I'm wondering how that turned out as well. that's exactly what I'm thinking of attempting. I'll probably give it a go sometime after T-day. Unless I find a good KA portable before that time.

Jon

 

[fltcoils]

Waiting on racks and snow

The kd_57 (17 portable) is still working, my wife likes it. So the project on the kds-22 is somewhat stalled.

I got the whirlpool cabinate apart, tub and stuf gone. It was built on a dolly frame with castors on it.

I finally grabbed a family member in october (he was just passing thru) to help me move the 22 from the front porch to the basement shop area. But I've not done more to it since then. The yellow jacket infestation in the basement didn't help.

My plan is to scoot the dolly under the KDS-22, attach them together, and then wrap the whirlpool shell sheetmetal around it. I measured and think "built-ins" all use a standard dimension, so it will fit fine.

How to hook up to the sink, etc, will require some more creative cognition.

So, yes I think it can be done, but no, I'm not to the point where I can verify success. The lack of stirrups atop of the tub concern me some. But there are some great aerospace "hysol" glues I think I can use to mount stirrups successfully.

A note on the kd-57. Those inlet valves have a flow restrictor on them. In 1974 sinks didn't have their own flow restrictors. So this unit chokes, runs on 1 1/2 gallons fill in the 3 minutes alloted, if you hook it up. I solved that by removing the restrictor from the valve. The water pressure sensor now shuts water off 1/4" above pump screen, still below the wash arms.

My wife does "light wash" with 130 deg water and has no problem.