Dishwasher Sink Drain Connection

Find the slip nut that connects the sink s drain.

Dishwasher sink drain connection.

Water follows gravity and the loop prevents backflow. The reason for the loop is so water draining from the kitchen sink cannot drain back into the dishwasher. Brasscraft sink water connector supply line 3 8 in. Comp x 3 8 in.

If you don t plan to use an airgap step 1. Turn off the faucet supply. Constructed with an impact resistant polypropylene plastic. An improperly installed dishwasher drain hose can allow waste to enter your dishwasher.

The drain hose starts at the bottom of the dishwasher and loops up to a higher point than the kitchen sink drain and then comes down to connect to either the kitchen sink drain or the garbage disposal. The dishwasher drain hose connects to the smaller leg of the air gap. Fit the hose onto the nozzle on the tailpiece and slide the clamp up so it s over the nozzle. Connect the air gap to the drain hose or garbage disposal.

Slide a 1 inch hose clamp onto the end of the dishwasher drain hose. Air gap to drain. Attach the 5 8 tube to the 5 8 leg of the air gap. Tighten the clamp with the.

Using stainless steel hose clamps secure the tube tightly to the air gap. How to connect a dishwasher to a double sink 1. Check the connection on your dishwasher to the drain pipe to ensure it s well fastened. High loop to garbage disposal follow the same instructions as 1 except connect the dishwasher drain hose directly.

Tailpiece includes required hardware for an easy installation. Make the high loop then attach. Use to connect sink drain with garbage disposal. If your drain installation system features no dishwasher wye connected to the bridge pipe between your sink.

Connecting dishwasher to an air gap. Look beneath your sink for the bottom of the strainer basket. Securely connect your dishwasher to a drainage system with the everbilt plastic dishwasher wye tailpiece. When connecting a dishwasher drain with an air gap but where there is no garbage disposal the drain hose is indirectly tied to the sink drain through the air gap connect hose to air gap first connect the dishwasher drain hose onto the small side of the air gap mounted on the countertop or sink deck.

Comp polymer br 12 in. High loop to drain pull as much of the drain hose into the sink cabinet as possible.