Plumbing question

[AStar617]

I've been using a portable dishwasher in my antiquated kitchen with no countertops to speak of. However, yesterday I forgot to remove the unicouple overnight after the cycle finished, and the pressure burst the faucet. It's not leaking on its own, but when pressure is applied after the unicouple is attached, water spurts out the backside.

I have no problem with replacing it with something basic at Home Depot ($30); it was at least three decades old and entry level to begin with, and I kinda figured it would only be a matter of time before this happened anyway. But my question is, is there such thing as a reinforced faucet assembly that is built with the pressure rigors of portable dishwasher connections in mind? From what I hear, most if not all faucet warranties are voided if you hook a dishwasher up to them. It would be worth it to me to drop the extra coin once rather than count on a regularly-scheduled faucet replacement.

Thanks for any insight.

 

[bonkers325]

are you a forgetful person? will you forget to remove the unicouple in the future?

if a 'good' faucet costs more than 3x that of an acceptable faucet, u may want to consider just replacing them if/when they break. it really depends on how vigilant u are in remembering to take off the unicouple so ur faucet doesnt blow up.

check out prices, and make your decision from there! maybe they wont cost as much as u think they might

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: bonkers325
are you a forgetful person? will you forget to remove the unicouple in the future?

Not forgetful so much as busy. I don't usually have time to babysit it and swoop in for a shutoff immediately after the cycle ends, so there will always be gradual wear and tear on the faucet.

if a 'good' faucet costs more than 3x that of an acceptable faucet, u may want to consider just replacing them if/when they break. it really depends on how vigilant u are in remembering to take off the unicouple so ur faucet doesnt blow up.

check out prices, and make your decision from there! maybe they wont cost as much as u think they might

Well like I said above, I can put back a newer version of what's installed now for $30, and I have no problem doing that. My question is whether or not there is such thing as a reinforced faucet which takes into account the possibility that somewhere, somebody in America will need to attach a dishwasher to a faucet at some point, and accordingly doesn't void the warranty...

 

[DrPizza]

Most faucets are very easy repairable. If you can post a pic of the faucet, with an arrow pointing to where water comes out, someone here should be able to tell you what's involved with the repair. (The repair could be as cheap as 20 cents for an o-ring.)

 

[Old Hippie]

I used a set-up like that in my first apartment. It took five years of use in exactly in the same situation as yours and never failed. Like Doc. says, it's probably just an "O" ring.

 

[AStar617]

Interesting re: o-ring... I'll see about getting a crappy camera phone pic posted.

I probably should just replace the old ass faucet anyway though

 

[zixxer]

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking - but dishwashers are notorious for having very quick automatic shut-off valves. I'm assuming the portable dishwasher is the same way - you may need a hammer arrestor.

 

[Old Hippie]

you may need a hammer arrestor

Ain't heard that for awhile.
But in a residence? I don't recall mine being that bad.