| One of the most common plumbing mistakes in a | | | | drain pipe or garbage disposal should have a loop and |
| home is the lack of the air gap or drain loop by the | | | | be mounted higher than the sink. Very often the drain |
| dishwasher. | | | | hose goes in a slop from the dishwasher to the drain |
| That lets kitchen sink waste water to enter the | | | | pipe, that is an improper way and you will very likely |
| dishwasher, so you won't want to wash your dishes | | | | get kitchen waste water in your dishwasher. |
| with dirty water. | | | | If you still are having problems with dirty dishes there is |
| This is how the air gap works: | | | | a couple of other simple things you can try: |
| The air gap is usually located right by your kitchen | | | | 1. Run your kitchen sink on hot water until the water |
| faucet. | | | | that comes out of the faucet is really hot, then start |
| The water discharge from to dishwasher, and goes up | | | | the dishwasher. |
| in a loop in the air gap and falls down in the sink trap. | | | | Think of when you start to run your faucet on hot, it |
| The air gap should not leak, but it is normal to hear | | | | usually doesn't come out as very hot right away. That |
| gurgling as the water goes through the loop. | | | | is the same for the dishwasher as well. Doing this |
| If you don't have a air gap you would want to look | | | | prevents cold water from entering the dishwasher, and |
| underneath your sink to make sure you have a loop | | | | as you know cold water does not do as good as hot |
| on your drain hose. Your dishwasher drain hose needs | | | | water when it comes to cleaning. |
| to be higher than the sink drain. | | | | 2. Try to change your soap. |
| The drain hose that goes from your dishwasher to the | | | | |