Hi All, I was reading here a couple of days ago, and saw an answer
from someone about water running back into dishwasher from disposer or
sink. I think it was Edwin who said that the hose needs to be under
the countertop. OK, I visualize that in my mind, but I'm not really
sure what it means. Can somebody explain that to me? I do have a
problem with water running back into my dishwasher. TIA and best to
all of you during the holidays. This group has been a lifesaver to me
and I appreciate all of you.

--
Cheri

Cheri wrote:
Hi All, I was reading here a couple of days ago, and saw an answer
from someone about water running back into dishwasher from disposer or
sink. I think it was Edwin who said that the hose needs to be under
the countertop. OK, I visualize that in my mind, but I'm not really
sure what it means. Can somebody explain that to me? I do have a
problem with water running back into my dishwasher. TIA and best to
all of you during the holidays. This group has been a lifesaver to me
and I appreciate all of you.

--
Cheri


Hi,
That means the discharge point is too low. Our dish washer discharge
is not near the insinerator discharge. Away and above into sink dranin
pipe via Y coupling.

On Dec 23, 12:48*pm, "Cheri" gserviceatinreachdotcom wrote:
Hi All, I was reading here a couple of days ago, and saw an answer
from someone about water running back into dishwasher from disposer or
sink. I think it was Edwin who said that the hose needs to be under
the countertop. OK, I visualize that in my mind, but I'm not really
sure what it means. Can somebody explain that to me? *I do have a
problem with water running back into my dishwasher. TIA and best to
all of you during the holidays. This group has been a lifesaver to me
and I appreciate all of you.

--
Cheri

Cheri,

In some places an air gap is required to prevent backflow into the
dishwasher. If an air gap is not required then the drain hose needs
to be routed up to the underside of the countertop and then back down
to the sink drain or the disposal (forming a loop). If the air gap or
the loop is not present then you will probably have a backflow problem.

Eric9822 wrote in message ...
On Dec 23, 12:48 pm, "Cheri" gserviceatinreachdotcom wrote:
Hi All, I was reading here a couple of days ago, and saw an answer
from someone about water running back into dishwasher from disposer
or
sink. I think it was Edwin who said that the hose needs to be under
the countertop. OK, I visualize that in my mind, but I'm not really
sure what it means. Can somebody explain that to me? I do have a
problem with water running back into my dishwasher. TIA and best to
all of you during the holidays. This group has been a lifesaver to
me
and I appreciate all of you.

--
Cheri

Cheri,

In some places an air gap is required to prevent backflow into the
dishwasher. If an air gap is not required then the drain hose needs
to be routed up to the underside of the countertop and then back down
to the sink drain or the disposal (forming a loop). If the air gap or
the loop is not present then you will probably have a backflow
problem.

TY, I understand what you're saying.

Cheri

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:04:43 -0800 (PST), Eric9822
wrote:

On Dec 23, 12:48*pm, "Cheri" gserviceatinreachdotcom wrote:
Hi All, I was reading here a couple of days ago, and saw an answer
from someone about water running back into dishwasher from disposer or
sink. I think it was Edwin who said that the hose needs to be under
the countertop. OK, I visualize that in my mind, but I'm not really
sure what it means. Can somebody explain that to me? *I do have a
problem with water running back into my dishwasher. TIA and best to
all of you during the holidays. This group has been a lifesaver to me
and I appreciate all of you.

--
Cheri

Cheri,

In some places an air gap is required to prevent backflow into the
dishwasher. If an air gap is not required then the drain hose needs
to be routed up to the underside of the countertop and then back down
to the sink drain or the disposal (forming a loop). If the air gap or
the loop is not present then you will probably have a backflow problem.

Cheri,

Think of the looking at the hose like a horse shoe shape (upside
down). It is mounted via a strap to hold in place.

PICS ARE EASY..

http://www.appliance411.com/faq/DW-drain-no-gap.gif

On Dec 23, 5:30�pm, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:04:43 -0800 (PST), Eric9822





wrote:
On Dec 23, 12:48�pm, "Cheri" gserviceatinreachdotcom wrote:
Hi All, I was reading here a couple of days ago, and saw an answer
from someone about water running back into dishwasher from disposer or
sink. I think it was Edwin who said that the hose needs to be under
the countertop. OK, I visualize that in my mind, but I'm not really
sure what it means. Can somebody explain that to me? �I do have a
problem with water running back into my dishwasher. TIA and best to
all of you during the holidays. This group has been a lifesaver to me
and I appreciate all of you.

--
Cheri

Cheri,

In some places an air gap is required to prevent backflow into the
dishwasher. �If an air gap is not required then the drain hose needs
to be routed up to the underside of the countertop and then back down
to the sink drain or the disposal (forming a loop). �If the air gap or
the loop is not present then you will probably have a backflow problem.

Cheri,

Think of the looking at the hose like a horse shoe shape (upside
down). �It is mounted via a strap to hold in place.

PICS ARE EASY..

http://www.appliance411.com/faq/DW-drain-no-gap.gif- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My dishwasher drains to a basement washtub, unfortunately dishwasher
couldnt go by sink its across the room. trust me the loop is necessary
or the water will siphon from the machine

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:07:20 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Dec 23, 5:30?pm, Oren wrote:

http://www.appliance411.com/faq/DW-drain-no-gap.gif

My dishwasher drains to a basement washtub, unfortunately dishwasher
couldnt go by sink its across the room. trust me the loop is necessary
or the water will siphon from the machine

Interesting, not a single manual for a DW I've read mentions draining
to a basement. Seems every one does mention using the hose in a loop
- with or without an air gap... an always mention the sink, adjacent.

I vote for the loop

Mark wrote:
I've seen this done in cases just as mentioned - where the DW isn't next
to the sink. In these cases it is still necessary to have the hose
routed up under the counter before dropping down to the basement or else
the DW won't hold water. It would continue to drain if the hose were
not held above the normal water level of the DW, much the way a washing
machine drains if you drop the drain hose on the floor.

"Oren" wrote in message
...

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:07:20 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Dec 23, 5:30?pm, Oren wrote:


http://www.appliance411.com/faq/DW-drain-no-gap.gif


My dishwasher drains to a basement washtub, unfortunately dishwasher
couldnt go by sink its across the room. trust me the loop is necessary
or the water will siphon from the machine


Interesting, not a single manual for a DW I've read mentions draining
to a basement. Seems every one does mention using the hose in a loop
- with or without an air gap... an always mention the sink, adjacent.

I vote for the loop


Hi,
Dish washer not near the sink? How inconvenient! Like keeping laundry
washer and dryer far apart? How inconvenient!

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:39:19 -0500, "Mark" wrote:

I've seen this done in cases just as mentioned - where the DW isn't next to
the sink. In these cases it is still necessary to have the hose routed up
under the counter before dropping down to the basement or else the DW won't
hold water. It would continue to drain if the hose were not held above the
normal water level of the DW, much the way a washing machine drains if you
drop the drain hose on the floor.

"Oren" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:07:20 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Dec 23, 5:30?pm, Oren wrote:

http://www.appliance411.com/faq/DW-drain-no-gap.gif

My dishwasher drains to a basement washtub, unfortunately dishwasher
couldnt go by sink its across the room. trust me the loop is necessary
or the water will siphon from the machine

Interesting, not a single manual for a DW I've read mentions draining
to a basement. Seems every one does mention using the hose in a loop
- with or without an air gap... an always mention the sink, adjacent.

I vote for the loop


The DW pushes final rinse water through the loop, I'm not really
concerned if it drains too a basement or the sink.

Proper mounting of the hose is of concern... we all want a loop

The downside of the loop will drain.

On Dec 23, 7:54�pm, Tony Hwang wrote:
Mark wrote:
I've seen this done in cases just as mentioned - where the DW isn't next
to the sink. �In these cases it is still necessary to have the hose
routed up under the counter before dropping down to the basement or else
the DW won't hold water. �It would continue to drain if the hose were
not held above the normal �water level of the DW, much the way a washing
machine drains if you drop the drain hose on the floor.

"Oren" wrote in message
.. .

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:07:20 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Dec 23, 5:30?pm, Oren wrote:

http://www.appliance411.com/faq/DW-drain-no-gap.gif

My dishwasher drains to a basement washtub, unfortunately dishwasher
couldnt go by sink its across the room. trust me the loop is necessary
or the water will siphon from the machine

Interesting, not a single manual for a DW I've read mentions draining
to a basement. Seems �every one does mention using the hose in a loop
- with or without an air gap... an always mention the sink, adjacent.

I vote for the loop

Hi,
Dish washer not near the sink? How inconvenient! Like keeping laundry
washer and dryer far apart? How inconvenient!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

our home built in 1950 has the sink base cabinet too narrow for a
dishwasher. short of replacing the kitchen completely theres little we
can do, but actually the dishwasher in its current location is very
easy to use,''

eventually we will replace the kitchen but first we need a new furnace
with air, i am sick of the twice a year lugging the window units