Hooking up the drain is usually pretty easy as part of the overallinstallation of a dishwasher.
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Connect the end of this hose to the air gap using a hose clamp.
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Warning
When making the connections, ensure the 7/8-inch hose does not have any kinks.
Kinks will restrict the flow of drain water and may cause a blockage over time.
If it is too long, it may need to be trimmed down to size to prevent kinking.
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You may need to use some force to slide the hose onto the air gap fitting.
If your drain doesn’t already have this tailpiece,you’ll need to install one.
Secure With Hose Clamps
Use hose clamps to connect both ends of the hose to their tailpieces.
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Before you clamp the hose in place, confirm there are no kinks in the tubing.
Too-long hoses can be trimmed down to size.
In some areas, the high-loop method may not be permitted.
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Prepare the Drain Hose
Pull as much of the drain hose as possible from behind the dishwasher.
This high loop will help prevent wastewater from siphoning back into the dishwasher from the garbage disposal.
Connect the Hose
Connect the dishwasher drain tube directly to the garbage disposal with hose clamps.
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To make the transition from the hose to the garbage disposal, you may need a dishwasher connector fitting.
If it’s dirty or clogged, that can also cause draining issues.
This will prevent wastewater from the sink drain from siphoning back into the dishwasher.
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Y-branch tailpieces that match the size of your dishwasher drain hose can be purchased.
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