A kinked drain hose—the lightweight, corrugated plastic hose that connects the dishwasher drain pump to the garbage disposal, sink drainpipe, or air gap—can prevent water from draining out of ...

The port on a new garbage disposal will have a plastic plug inside. If that plastic plug isn't popped out, then the dishwasher won't drain and the water will pool back into the dishwasher.

The first thing to check out is that the 7/8 -inch ID (inside diameter) hose coming from the air gap to the disposal (or tailpiece if you don't have a garbage disposal) is as short as possible ...

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Q: Whenever I run my dishwasher, water runs out onto the top of the sink. Is the problem my dishwasher or something else? A: The problem isn’t the dishwasher. It is somewhere between the air gap ...

Q: Ever since a handyman installed a new disposer, I have been unable to use my dishwasher. The first time I turned on the dishwasher after the installation, water gushed everywhere. It looks like ...