What is the preferred method for hooking a dishwasher drain just under the floor.
Dishwasher drain hose through floor.
The factory drain hose on the dishwasher which runs from the dishwasher to the smaller of the two tailpieces on the air gap and a 7 8 inch inside diameter hose that runs from the other tailpiece on the air gap to the dishwasher nipple on the garbage disposal.
The drain hose feeds water from the dishwasher to the drain pump drain line and eventually out your sink drain all visible only once you remove the kickplate panel at the base of your appliance.
Yes through the dishwasher drain attachment on the disposal.
If an air gap fitting is used there will be two lengths of drain hose.
7 turn off the breaker to the dishwasher or unplug it from beneath the sink.
What fittings can i use from the flexible dishwasher drain hose to the 1 1 2.
You may need.
If the drain hose is too low the water will siphon out of the tub and you ll have soapy dishes.
High loop to garbage disposal follow the same instructions as 1 except connect the dishwasher drain hose directly into the garbage disposal.
There is a hole drilled from the basement right below the dw so the water hose going in and the drain hose are through that opening the drain hose then is routed to a p trap nearby but it is indeed also accessed from just below the floor.
When extending the dishwasher drain hose through the cabinet then drill up high.
Drain connection with air gap and garbage disposal.
Can i install a p trap just 12 under the floor next to the foundation then into a y into a 1 1 2 pvc line.
Make the high loop then attach the end of the hose to the y branch tailpiece using a hose clamp.
It s best if the hose goes through the cabinet at a height above the dishwasher tub.
Put a tee and a studor vent on top.
Do i need a loop or an air gap.
Put a p trap on the tee also.
For the drain hose this is a 1 1 2 inch hole located near the back of the cabinet and as high as possible without hitting the sink.
Connect the dishwasher drain there.
If the drain inside the dishwasher doesn t appear clogged check the dishwasher drain hose.