Connecting Dishwasher To Garbage Disposal Air Gap

Many counters will have a precut hole already present on their counter.

Connecting dishwasher to garbage disposal air gap.

The dishwasher pumps discarded water and food particles through the hose and into the garbage disposal. Once the plug is out you can pick it up with needle nose pliers. It s a basic yet useful preventative measure. The air gap fitting links either to the garbage disposal or to the drain itself.

Connect the air. The dishwasher drain hose connects to this air gap device between the dishwasher itself and the drainage system. Locate the air gap hole on your counter. The drain system includes an air gap fitting that prevents garbage disposal debris from.

With an air gap there s an additional part usually a small metallic cylinder that s mounted on top of your sink or countertop. Before connecting the dishwasher and the garbage disposal you will need to insert a screwdriver into the nozzle of the hose and use a hammer to gently push out the knockout plug into the nozzle. Cut down the dishwasher drain hose from the dishwasher so it is just long enough to reach the smaller tailpiece on the air gap fitting mounted on the countertop or sink deck. Connect the end of this hose to the air gap using a hose clamp.

Connect hose to air gap. Loosen but do not remove the screw on the hose clamp that holds the dishwasher drain hose to either the garbage disposal or the sink drain. However if you d prefer not to use that fitting there is a dishwasher air gap alternative. The dishwasher drain hose connects to the smaller leg of the air gap.

Pull the drain hose off the sink drain or garbage. Dishwasher drain hoses can be connected to the garbage disposal in different ways. Connect the air gap to the dishwasher drain hose.