On Wed, 22 May 2013 07:42:01 -0700 (PDT), Doc
wrote:

I'm going through a Hotpoint dishwasher from the late 80's - model HDA
467-02WH and the water inlet fitting seems to have an odd design. The
nipple for the incoming water hose instead of being a tube, is this
half tube configuration - see attached pic. The rubber hose slides
over this half tube. It's not broken, that's the way it is. Anyone
know why it's configured this way instead of a tube?

Also, the piece has an open configuration as seen in the view of one
just like the one on mine lying on its side. Wondering why this is.

View of the half tube

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6iR...it?usp=sharing


View of the open sides

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6iR...it?usp=sharing

Thanks.

I suspect it's intended as an anti-siphon device.