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Imagine if it leaks? Or anything else goes wrong? I've never heard of a dishwasher so loud it couldn't be run any time.

masklinn 4y ago
> Imagine if it leaks? Or anything else goes wrong? I’ve never remained next to a dishwasher for the entire time in order to baby it in case of trouble, have you? Plus a modern dishwasher uses less than 4 gal water for the entire cycle, there’s likely less than 2 gal in it at any one time. > I've never heard of a dishwasher so loud it couldn't be run any time. Then either you’ve never lived in an apartment building or you’re deaf. As a sufferer of chronic insomnia, 11pm dishwashers are a bane (though less so than midnight washing machines).
- jrumbut 4y ago
  > I’ve never remained next to a dishwasher for the entire time in order to baby it in case of trouble, have you? This is from experience actually! The last two I've had (heavily used before I got them) had a tendency to leak, so I take a peek at them from time to time when they run. Basically the same level of attention I might pay the oven when it's on or a candle. I would recommend it. A leaking dishwasher can do a surprising amount of damage. > Then either you’ve never lived in an apartment building or you’re deaf. Neither are true!
- philwelch 4y ago
  Older dishwashers can be pretty loud, but mine is quieter than my HVAC system.
Xylakant 4y ago
Many modern dishwashers are essentially leak-proof. They have a closed bottom, a sensor that detects liquid and use a low-pressure hose with a valve at the end that connects to the wall outlet. The hose is double walled, so even in the event that the low pressure hose leaks, all water will end up in the dishwasher.
- rascul 4y ago
  In the US, it's usually a cheap plastic hose connected to the sink supply, so same pressure as the rest of the house. I delivered and installed appliances for a couple years, still do on occasion.

> Imagine if it leaks? Or anything else goes wrong? I’ve never remained next to a dishwasher for the entire time in order to baby it in case of trouble, have you? Plus a modern dishwasher uses less than 4 gal water for the entire cycle, there’s likely less than 2 gal in it at any one time. > I've never heard of a dishwasher so loud it couldn't be run any time. Then either you’ve never lived in an apartment building or you’re deaf. As a sufferer of chronic insomnia, 11pm dishwashers are a bane (though less so than midnight washing machines).

jrumbut 4y ago
> I’ve never remained next to a dishwasher for the entire time in order to baby it in case of trouble, have you? This is from experience actually! The last two I've had (heavily used before I got them) had a tendency to leak, so I take a peek at them from time to time when they run. Basically the same level of attention I might pay the oven when it's on or a candle. I would recommend it. A leaking dishwasher can do a surprising amount of damage. > Then either you’ve never lived in an apartment building or you’re deaf. Neither are true!
philwelch 4y ago
Older dishwashers can be pretty loud, but mine is quieter than my HVAC system.

Xylakant 4y ago

Many modern dishwashers are essentially leak-proof. They have a closed bottom, a sensor that detects liquid and use a low-pressure hose with a valve at the end that connects to the wall outlet. The hose is double walled, so even in the event that the low pressure hose leaks, all water will end up in the dishwasher.

rascul 4y ago
In the US, it's usually a cheap plastic hose connected to the sink supply, so same pressure as the rest of the house. I delivered and installed appliances for a couple years, still do on occasion.