Dishwasher drain hoses can be connected to the garbage disposal in different ways.
Dishwasher drain hose to disposal.
Once the plug is out you can pick it up with needle nose pliers.
You may need to trim the hose and be sure to use a hose clamp.
You ll need another piece of hose to connect the larger end of the air gap into the sink drain.
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.
Figure 2 below shows the basic configuration of an installed high drain loop under a kitchen sink.
Also take a look at the hose clamp and drain solenoid.
Check the drain hose connected to your dishwasher and make sure it s still securely connected to the sink or garbage disposal.
One end of the connector attaches to the smaller drain hose and the other end has a larger 7 8 inch fitting that attaches to the garbage disposal.
It is recommended to connect it with garbage disposal because as the dishwasher pumps the discarded water and leftover food particles in the garbage disposal the garbage disposal can grind the food particle and push them down the drain.
Air gap to drain after mounting the air gap device to the sink or countertop you ll attach the dishwasher drain hose to the small side of air gap.
An improperly installed dishwasher drain hose can allow waste to enter your dishwasher.
The drain hose is secured near the top of the sink in some fashion could be as easy as using a zip tie to secure it.
It should also be clear of food and garbage remnants.
Connect the dishwasher drain tube directly into the garbage disposer with hose clamps.
The dishwasher pumps discarded water and food particles through the hose and into the garbage disposal.
The drain system includes an air gap fitting that prevents garbage disposal debris from.
Avoid having kinks in any of the hoses.
You may need a dishwasher connector if the garbage disposal fitting is larger than your hose.
You may need a dishwasher connector fitting to make the transition from the hose to the garbage disposal.
A dishwasher drain hose can be connected to garbage disposal or can be directly configured in the drain line.