Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Move the dishwasher overflow
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CycleZen
12-29-06, 01:48 PM
We'd like to install a new faucet in the kitchen sink. It's a 4 hole sink with these items installed, from left to right:
~ dishwasher overflow vent
~ water outlet
~ water on / off valve
~ soap dispenser
The style faucet we want has the water outlet and the valve on the same post. The base of the faucet will cover three holes, meaning we have to move the dishwasher overflow vent to the far right, into the soap dispenser hole (which is fine, because we don't use the soap dispenser).
The problem: the hose from the dishwasher to the overflow vent will not reach that far. As a workaround I thought I could get the extra foot or so of overflow hose and splice it onto the end of the existing hose with a piece of copper pipe and two hose clamps (assuming the copper pipe OD closely matches the overflow pipe ID). Is that a good solution, or is it smarter to just get a new overflow hose that's the right length? I've never been inside a dishwasher before so I don't know how difficult this would be.
I'd appreciate your thoughts- thanks!
~ dishwasher overflow vent
~ water outlet
~ water on / off valve
~ soap dispenser
The style faucet we want has the water outlet and the valve on the same post. The base of the faucet will cover three holes, meaning we have to move the dishwasher overflow vent to the far right, into the soap dispenser hole (which is fine, because we don't use the soap dispenser).
The problem: the hose from the dishwasher to the overflow vent will not reach that far. As a workaround I thought I could get the extra foot or so of overflow hose and splice it onto the end of the existing hose with a piece of copper pipe and two hose clamps (assuming the copper pipe OD closely matches the overflow pipe ID). Is that a good solution, or is it smarter to just get a new overflow hose that's the right length? I've never been inside a dishwasher before so I don't know how difficult this would be.
I'd appreciate your thoughts- thanks!
chandler
12-29-06, 03:59 PM
It is an air admittance valve, which makes sure you have a sufficient loop in the dishwasher drain hose, and also keeps it from clogging. As long as the AAV is above the top of the dishwasher it will function fine. Now, how you will secure it vertically is another question. I would extend the hose and leave it in place.
594tough
12-29-06, 06:44 PM
I believe the poster was talking about a DW air gap on top of the sink, not an AAV.
Anyway, coupling a piece of hose with a piece of copper as a nipple is a very acceptable technique. Try to minimize any bends on the piece which runs from the air gap down to the disposer or tee. Also try to make that on one piece if at all possible.
Anyway, coupling a piece of hose with a piece of copper as a nipple is a very acceptable technique. Try to minimize any bends on the piece which runs from the air gap down to the disposer or tee. Also try to make that on one piece if at all possible.
spdavid
12-29-06, 07:25 PM
If you could find a barbed connector the right size it would be better to use that than copper.Copper is smooth and could possibly slip.The barbed connector is made for the purpose.
CycleZen
12-29-06, 07:32 PM
Funny, I was just now thinking about a barbed connector- we used brass connectors like that to repair welding hoses.
I'm learning just how much I don't know about dishwashers: I had no idea that vent was for air. I *assumed* it was a water overflow vent because every now and again I see water coming out of it. Does that mean I have some larger problem that I'm not aware of?
I'm learning just how much I don't know about dishwashers: I had no idea that vent was for air. I *assumed* it was a water overflow vent because every now and again I see water coming out of it. Does that mean I have some larger problem that I'm not aware of?
chandler
12-30-06, 05:50 AM
594tough, thanks for the heads up on the air gap. I see what the op was talking about, now.