Why do I need a dishwasher shut-off valve?
You need to be able to turn off the water supply to the dishwasher when it’s not in use, to reduce the risk of leaks and water damage in your kitchen. Without a dishwasher shut-off valve, your insurance company may deny compensation in the event of water damage.
According to Säker Vatten (Safe Water), the dishwasher must have either a manual or electronic shut-off valve that is easily accessible.
For the kitchen mixer taps in our range that do not include a dishwasher shut-off valve, you need to add one separately in order to comply with Swedish requirements.
Did you find this useful?
Thank you for your feedback!
What particular parts of our articles do you find unsatisfactory or unhelpful?
The text is confusing to understand
The text is not relevant to my question
The text is relevant but not helpful
The text is too long or too short
The text is confusing to understand
The text is not relevant to my question
The text is relevant but not helpful
The text is too long or too short
Thank you for your feedback!
Was the article not helpful? Try one of the related articles below.
KNYCKLAN with the dishwasher shut-off function is designed for one dishwasher.
Read moreTo find out what the error code shown on the display of your dishwasher means, you can consult the product's user manual. When you get an error code, try the recommended solution and if this does not solve the problem, contact us at IKEA Customer service.
Read moreIf your faucet is hard to turn by the the neck, the dishwasher shut-off, or when setting the water flow, it may be because it takes a while for the synovial fluid to heat up and the natural synovial fluid has dried out.
Read moreDishwashers may contain a little water after testing in factories.
Read moreIt's normal for your dishwasher to make some noise, such as a buzzing sound before it takes in water. Other noises may mean dishes are too close together or there’s a mechanical fault. Enlarge this answer to read more.
Read moreDescale the dishwasher using a descaling agent for dishwashers or ordinary citric acid. Pour the descaling agent or citric acid into the detergent compartment (200 grams) and run a hot program without load. How often you need to descale your dishwasher depends entirely on the hardness of the water and whether dishwasher salt is used.
Read more