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..

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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