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Dishwasher into sink waste.
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Our dishwasher is connected to the sink waste above the trap as per normal. I can see the logic in this, as the trap prevents drain smells getting to the dishwasher. However, last week SWIMBO had poached haddock for dinner - and I can't abide the taste or smell of fish. When the dish & plate were put in the dishwasher, every rinse cycle resulted in a horrid fishy pong coming up from the sink waste. Any way round this apart from a separate waste? -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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Dishwasher into sink waste.
On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 23:47:40 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote
(in article ) : Hi Our dishwasher is connected to the sink waste above the trap as per normal. I can see the logic in this, as the trap prevents drain smells getting to the dishwasher. However, last week SWIMBO had poached haddock for dinner - and I can't abide the taste or smell of fish. When the dish & plate were put in the dishwasher, every rinse cycle resulted in a horrid fishy pong coming up from the sink waste. Any way round this apart from a separate waste? Did the DW smell of fish afterwards? That can be fixed with a 75 degree wash if the machine has one or by running it empty with a dishwasher cleaner - can't remember the name but plastic bottle that you put in and plug in the top melts with the heat releasing the contents. For intra wash mal-odour, I can't really see any way around it but a separate waste (you'd need to get a handyman in to fit one) or curtailing your wife's pescatorial pursuits. |
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Dishwasher into sink waste.
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Hi Our dishwasher is connected to the sink waste above the trap as per normal. I can see the logic in this, as the trap prevents drain smells getting to the dishwasher. However, last week SWIMBO had poached haddock for dinner - and I can't abide the taste or smell of fish. When the dish & plate were put in the dishwasher, every rinse cycle resulted in a horrid fishy pong coming up from the sink waste. Any way round this apart from a separate waste? Put another trap in-line. Flush the thing very hot. Don't put fishy things in the dish-washer, use the sink. Don't eat fish. |
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Dishwasher into sink waste.
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Owain writes: Put plug in sink (and fill sink with water, and wedge j-cloth in overflow hole) before using dishwasher. Reminds me of the Peter Parry story of someone who had to keep a sandbag on top of the sink plug to prevent the Saniflow pumping up through the sink wastepipe... -- Andrew Gabriel |
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Dishwasher into sink waste.
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Hi Our dishwasher is connected to the sink waste above the trap as per normal. I can see the logic in this, as the trap prevents drain smells getting to the dishwasher. However, last week SWIMBO had poached haddock for dinner - and I can't abide the taste or smell of fish. When the dish & plate were put in the dishwasher, every rinse cycle resulted in a horrid fishy pong coming up from the sink waste. Any way round this apart from a separate waste? Yes, wash that dish in the sink first. -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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Dishwasher into sink waste.
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from "The Medway Handyman" contains these words: Any way round this apart from a separate waste? Take it in down stream of the trap. The pump in the dishwasher will never empty completely, so the remaning water in the machine's wastepipe will act as a seal. Or, if you're that bothered, make an upstand trap such as washing machines have. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
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Dishwasher into sink waste.
On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:14:58 +0100 someone who may be Guy King
wrote this:- Take it in down stream of the trap. The pump in the dishwasher will never empty completely, so the remaning water in the machine's wastepipe will act as a seal. Provided it has a suitable depth to prevent siphonage. Or, if you're that bothered, make an upstand trap such as washing machines have. Then the fish smell will come from that pipe:-) -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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