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Converting a dishwasher to a gray water or rain water pump with a holding tank.

The following is an extract from my book: Australian Washing Machine Repairs.

Two A4 pages with 6 diagrams on Gray water use and your washing machine. How to do it with out causing damaged to your washing machine and causing other problems.

Six A4 pages with 8 diagrams and 3 photographs with instructions on converting a dishwasher to a pump and holding tank.

Topic covered include:

• Basic dishwasher operation

• Pump plumbing

• Metal work on the dishwasher

• Electrical safety

• Electrical connections

• Automatic switching with the pressure switch

• Testing the system and gray water piping

• Electric motors

Conclusion

All the parts for this project can be obtained from the dishwasher, such as mains cord, 10mF capacitor etc. The only parts required to purchase are for the outlet hose connections. Is the project worth doing with cheap submersible pumps from China? You are recycling parts, learning about pumps and motors which are both worthwhile achievements.

Parts Required

• Recycled dishwasher $10 (Purchased from the recycle shop at a waste transfer station)

• Metal cut off wheel $3

• Tube of silicone $6

• Stainless steel S/T screws $5

• Terminal and connectors $1

• Hose connections $5

• Total $30 plus a couple of hours work

Buy a printed copy (A4 pages reduced to A3) or I will email you a pdf version (with colour photographs) and save on postage.