I need to run a long waste pipe from my dishwasher to the outside soil pipe, The unit will be on the other side of the kitchen, I am concernd that i will not be able to create enough fall away for the water to drain, does a dishwasher "pump" the water out or just flow out??? Thank you
2006-09-22 00:57:23 · 9 answers · asked by steve o 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
it pumps up a head of about 1 metre, so if you are running along the ground it'll be good for many metres.
However I would try to avoid horizontal pipes to avoid standing water. I would pump up to an inlet behind the back of the dish water about 600 mm high, and then gravity fall around the room to the soil pipe, connecting to it with a strapon boss and inspection hole.
2006-09-22 01:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It pumps it out,
but still put a very small fall on the pipe it doesn't need to race out to the drain otherwise any solids that get through will not drain out. As the water will gust gush out leaving it behind in the pipe.
2006-09-22 01:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by coulditbemanilow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all pump the water out but you must have some fall to the drain line or else when the pump shuts off, any water left in the line will either stand or drain back into the machine.
2006-09-22 02:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true your dishwasher does pump your water out, but your drain line must have the proper fall. The drain line also normally has a trap at the point of discharge to prevent sewer gases from coming into your house.
2006-09-22 02:00:17 · answer #4 · answered by EricB7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The critical thing here is to create your 'trap' (an inverted 'u') in the waste line about a metre from the exit pipe of the appliance. after that, try to make sure that the waste line runs into upvc pipe rather than extended flexi-hose. Try to create as much 'fall' to your drain or 'soak-away' as possible.
2006-09-23 23:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by statusquo44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They pump out the water with a reasonably powerful pump. I wouldn't recommend having the destination too far uphill from the dishwasher however.
2006-09-22 01:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will pump it out. The better the dishwasher the stronger the pump.
2006-09-22 01:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a little turbine pump to empty the thing. You should be OK as long as you don't get ridiculously long with the pipe.
2006-09-22 01:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will develop blockage frequently.
2006-09-24 00:01:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋