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  2. The Sneaky Reason Why Your Dishwasher Isn't Draining - AOL

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    A bent, blocked, or kinked drain hose could prevent the water in your dishwasher from draining fully. Examine the entire hose to be sure it's straight and not being blocked by something under your ...

  3. Dishwasher - Wikipedia

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    A mix of water and dishwasher detergent is pumped to one or more rotating sprayers, cleaning the dishes with the cleaning mixture. The mixture is recirculated to save water and energy. Often there is a pre-rinse, which may or may not include detergent, and the water is then drained. This is followed by the main wash with fresh water and detergent.

  4. Dishwasher detergent - Wikipedia

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    Anti-corrosion agent(s): Often sodium silicate, this prevents corrosion of dishwasher components. [citation needed] Dishwashing detergent may also contain: [citation needed] Anti-foaming agents: [citation needed] Foam interferes with the washing action. Foam may affect operation of the machine's water-level sensors and will leak past the door ...

  5. Dishwashing - Wikipedia

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    A mix of water and dishwasher detergent is pumped to one or more rotating spray arms, blasting the dishes with the cleaning mixture. The mixture is recirculated to save water and energy. Often there is a pre-rinse, which may or may not include detergent, and the water is then drained. This is followed by the main wash with fresh water and ...

  6. Dishwashing liquid - Wikipedia

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    Dishwashing liquid (washing-up liquid in British English), also known as dishwashing soap, dish detergent, or dish soap, is a detergent used in dishwashing. Dishwashing detergent for dishwashers comes in various forms such as cartridges, gels, liquids, packs, powder, and tablets. [ 1 ]

  7. Leak detection - Wikipedia

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    The vapour-sensing tube leak detection method involves the installation of a tube along the entire length of the pipeline. This tube – in cable form – is highly permeable to the substances to be detected in the particular application. If a leak occurs, the substances to be measured come into contact with the tube in the form of vapour, gas ...

  8. Water softening - Wikipedia

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    Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes

  9. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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    In the base cabinet under the sink, the drain hose from the dishwasher feeds the "top" of the air gap, and the "bottom" of the air gap is plumbed into the sink drain below the basket, or into a garbage disposal unit. When installed and maintained properly, the air gap works as described above, and prevents drain water from the sink from backing ...