Kitchen Island Dishwashers

Costs
History
Maintenance
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Pros and Cons
Questions and Answers
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If your kitchen island has a sink and room to store dishes, it may be a prime candidate for a dishwasher installation. If you’re considering ramping up your island with a dishwasher, then we have all the information you need to get started.

Costs

The cost of a dishwasher can vary depending on the manufacturer and the quality of the machine. You can expect to pay anywhere from $250-$1,500, with the average being right around $500. The cost of installing a dishwasher into your kitchen island would be extra, so it’s best to contact a professional for price quotes and go from there.

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Pros

There are a variety of dishwashers available to fit the style of the island and the kitchen itself.

Adding a dishwasher to a kitchen island doesn’t take away from the extra counter space that the island offers.

Since many kitchen islands are used to store dishes, adding a dishwasher makes putting away the dishes a breeze.

Cons

Adding a dishwasher may require that a new water line be run to the dishwasher itself.

Even though dishwashers can fit underneath the island countertop, the installation can be tricky.

Maintenance

Most dishwashers require very little regular maintenance. If problems should arise, it’s always best to contact the manufacturer or a professional that can perform maintenance operations for you.

Common Questions and Answers

How much space needs to be around a kitchen island to allow for a dishwasher door to be opened?

There should be approximately 36 inches to allow a dishwasher door (that is usually 30 inches long) to be opened.

History

While the first mechanical dishwashing device was invented by Joel Houghton in 1850, the reliable machines that we have today seem to be a direct descendent of an 1886 invention by Josephine Cochrane. Dishwashers weren’t commonplace in homes until the 1970’s.