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Author Back-Siphon Valves in Dishwashers?
rminv@yahoo.com

2006-04-17, 1:21 am

I'd like to avoid putting in an air gap near our sink (forgetting code
for a second).

Does anyone know if Maytag (QuietSeries400) has an anti siphon valve in
their dishwasher outputs?

In other words, if I don't use an air gap am I risking back
contamination or do modern day dishwashers have something that protects
them?

Thanks.

bakechad

2006-04-17, 2:21 pm

Run the drain hose to underneath the top of the sink and use a wire tie
to hold it there. As long as it is looped higher than the drain, you
will not have any backup.

Darrell Dorsey

2006-04-20, 5:21 pm


<rminv@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1145246095.520569.104740@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I'd like to avoid putting in an air gap near our sink (forgetting code
> for a second).
>
> Does anyone know if Maytag (QuietSeries400) has an anti siphon valve in
> their dishwasher outputs?
>
> In other words, if I don't use an air gap am I risking back
> contamination or do modern day dishwashers have something that protects
> them?


I just bought and installed a new Maytag dishwasher. The drain comes out of
the bottom, rises to the top and them back down the side. Plus I ran the
drain line up high next to the top of the counter top and down to the
disposer.

I had a house with the air gap and hated that thing.

Darrell


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