Jan 26, 2025 · The problem is that I cannot get the required air-gap (3" - 2x drain pipe size). The routing is: from the sink, drop into the air-gap with p-trap (directly next to sink), then follow the …

Jul 5, 2017 · The air gap is above the counter. If you don't have an air gap, at least loop the drain from the dishwasher as high as you can under the countertop before installing to a disposer or …

Mar 14, 2013 · When I blow into the airgap, water shoots up out from the sink's drain. After that water comes up, then the sink drains fine again--at least until I run the dishwasher again. As …

Jan 17, 2012 · Second, a sink full of dirty dishes and a nice slimey rag! Sheesh!! Modern dishwashers get dishes clean AND sanitary, AND use far less water than hand washing in the …

Dec 9, 2021 · During the water filter installation, you connect the water filter's drain line directly to the kitchen sink's tailpiece. Kitchen waste can get siphoned up into this drain line and into the …

May 28, 2009 · Dane, the California Plumbing Code requires an air gap (807.4). I have never seen them give an exemption for an island, but this is something which can be discussed with …

May 24, 2009 · I was wondering on installing a grease interceptor for a 3 compartment sink, would it be ok to have the 3 drains tied together draining with an air gap into a 3''x 2'' reducer with a …

Mar 2, 2016 · Hi Everyone, I'm installing a water filter under the kitchen sink and the only hole in the sink I can use for the water fountain is the air gap for the dishwasher. Is there a proper way …

Mar 20, 2020 · The sanitary tee where the under counter air gap line was placed on the stack was below the sink drain's sanitary tee. Both lines had their own P-traps. I am considering …

Oct 23, 2020 · And Air-Gap is to prevent the water from the kitchen sink from winding up in the dishwasher. A vent or AAV (Auto Air Vent) is to prevent the p-trap from siphoning dry. The trap …