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

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    The connection on the drain lines should be positioned above the P-trap to prevent sewer gases from exiting into the dishwasher. The air gap prevents dirty sink water from flowing back into the ...

  3. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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    This "air gap" is visible above the sink as a small cylindrical fixture mounted near the faucet. 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 ...

  4. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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    A sewer pipe is normally at neutral air pressure compared to the surrounding atmosphere.When a column of waste water flows through a pipe, it compresses air ahead of it in the system, creating a positive pressure that must be released so it does not push back on the waste stream and downstream traps, slow drainage, and induce potential clogs.

  5. Water damage - Wikipedia

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    Examples are broken water supply lines, tub or sink overflows or appliance malfunctions that involves water supply lines. Category 2 Water - Refers to a source of water that contains a significant degree of chemical, biological or physical contaminants and causes discomfort or sickness when consumed or even exposed to. Known as "grey water".

  6. Why You Really Need to Clean Your Dishwasher Today - AOL

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    3. Refresh With Baking Soda. To deodorize and further clean out nooks and crannies in your dishwasher, create a paste using baking soda and water, then apply it to the interior walls and door seals.

  7. Turn your sink (or even a bucket!) into a dishwasher or ... - AOL

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  8. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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    Each of these plumbing fixtures has one or more water outlets and a drain. In some cases, the drain has a device that can be manipulated to block the drain to fill the basin of the fixture. Each fixture also has a flood rim, or level at which water will begin to overflow. Most fixtures also have an overflow, which is a conduit for water to ...

  9. Dishwashing - Wikipedia

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    A dishwasher containing clean dishes An open dishwasher. A dishwasher is a machine for cleaning dishware and cutlery automatically. Unlike manual dishwashing, which relies largely on physical scrubbing to remove soiling, the mechanical dishwasher cleans by spraying hot water, typically between 45 and 75 °C (110 and 170 °F), at the dishes ...