Do I Need A Dishwasher Air Gap?...My States Plumbing Code says YES!!

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Do I Need A Dishwasher Air Gap?...My States Plumbing Code says YES!! A manufactured air gap is required by plumbing code in my state. Check your local code. This air gap will help prevent sewage for backing up into the dishwasher. Subscribe here : / @thatfixitguy
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@terryhauck2982 Жыл бұрын

I hooked up both of my hoses to the airgap first. Made it a lot easier. Good video, thanks.

@mikeos6666 Жыл бұрын

If it was easy your dishwasher drain hose might be a bit long, I am finding a long hose is straining my dishwasher, I have caught it making some odd click noises after I switched to a longer hose to do the high loop, so now I am switching back to a 6 inch hose with the breather.

@williamrigby1867 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I've got the old dishwasher out now. I'm pretty good with tools and fixing things but the new dishwasher installation is something I've never done before. I had no clue what an air gap is, so this really helps and I'm ready to go now.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Did you get it hooked up?

@Lindsybutch1 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I have been doing this kind of thing for a living for many years, and I find it helpful for me to attach both hoses to the air gap BEFORE I stick it through the hole in the sink. Every thing else I do the same as you. Best wishes to you!

@stevesproul3744 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely learned something new. I never knew about these and my dishwasher doesn’t have one. Great video brother. Thanks for always giving us great information

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Bro you are welcome! Yeah they are a bit cheap, but serve a good purpose. Thank you Steve!

@sandy-001 3 жыл бұрын

Learned something today lol. I guess my state does require it or didn't after we had to rebuild after being flooded. I was excited for the upgrade to a dishwasher and garbage disposal. 😀 But now with just two of us, I could do without either one. Hope y'all are having a great weekend!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! If it was just us two I could live with out the dishwasher. It is a great to the weekend so far! Hope you guys are enjoying as well!

@evanfrazier7916 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks, you are the only person I've seen discuss cutting down the dishwasher hose end from 7/8" to the 5/8" so it can fit on the air gap tube end.

@jencarneiro 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the thorough walk thru. I was in the process of replacing the faucet and disposal and was curious if I needed this ugly air gap. I researched and found your video and replaced mine since it’s code required. I really appreciate it coming from someone who’s never gotten under the kitchen sink lol.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Sounds like you got it hooked up though. So glad this could help.

@flagmichael Жыл бұрын

Worse than ugly, I have never seen a discharge blockage that did not involve the flow restriction air gaps produce. After all, the discharge water is a thin slurry that depends on flow to keep the solids suspended. For decades the "high loop" method worked well, so I suppose it had to be replaced with something that causes a problem.

@HungryH1951 Жыл бұрын

It really helped me to understand what that thing under my sink was that was attached to nothing but a secondary drain pipe (evidently they installed a drain pipe just for the dishwasher apart from the sink drain pipe). Now that I know I am going to remove it since it is not being used at, the dishwasher has a high loop that goes straight to the disposal and it works just fine. Gonna install an air button for the disposal in the air gap hole since the air gap is just sitting there unused and I don't need it at all.

@brianc9036 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I have a 5 hole sink which is kind of odd. Was looking to replace the faucet and sprayer but had no clue what the air gap was. Much appreciated.

@djanderson6531 Жыл бұрын

I was about to go underneath to install the gasket. Your video stopped me from doing that. I installed it on top. Simple and no messing with under the sink.

@DjStalin100 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. Was getting bad odor from air gap body. Realized the hose from gap to disposal was not sloped correctly and it was clogging. Changed everything out and no issues.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Thanks for sharing that. I have seen that a lot.

@rssmith289 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. We are having new countertops put in and they are code in CA. Our contractor said that it's a personal choice but when we sell we don't want to be caught without an air gap that is code.

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome. Thank you for checking out the video and I hope we can help you again.

@flagmichael Жыл бұрын

Sadly, CA is one state that requires them. Maybe somebody will make one that does not cause plugs by restricting the flow 75% (3/4 inch hoses attached to a device with a 3/8 inch orifice), but until now it is what the code requires. Removing the cap and the "top hat" (see 1:40) lets you put a bit of liquid drain cleaner in the larger part that leads to the disposal. Doing that every few months will reduce your aggravation greatly.

@susanseymour2997 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Brian! Never knew!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thank you for watching!

@TheBeStLifehomestead 3 жыл бұрын

The garbage disposal and dishwasher videos make me a little jealous as I don't have either one.

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Mo appliances mo problems. I don’t know if we could live with out the dishwasher. These kids burn through some dishes! lol We don’t have a disposal either.

@chriscoco547 Жыл бұрын

I never knew you could use that screwdriver to tighten clamps like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

@london1965 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video I plan to install one of these😊

@stevenfuentes9704 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your help!

@Ivan-fs9nz 3 жыл бұрын

How do you not have 1 mill subs? Best handyman on KZfaq. Thanks!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the kind words. I hope we can help you again.

@thedarkknight1745 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! It was very helpful!

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this could help you out. Thanks for watching.

@Captastic28 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. This helped me immensely.

@rickzabala6020 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you made it look not so complicated and stated reasons.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thank you for watching.

@mikejacobs7528 2 жыл бұрын

Are used to barbecue wooden skewers to shove down the top of the airgap and it compressed the two clips and once they were collapsed it was easy to pull the thing out of the center.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That is a great tip! Thanks for sharing!

@Hidalgoinc 8 ай бұрын

Good advise thanks from California

@maddy2077 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing... Excellent!!!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

So glad this helped you! Please consider subscribing. Hope we can help again.

@bluesraincancun9217 3 жыл бұрын

This is informative. Thanks.

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

@juancarlosperez6492 Жыл бұрын

Easy class… Thanks a lot… 👍👍

@VV-om8vv 2 жыл бұрын

Great we looking for a breakdown of the assembly. Thanks

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

You got it. Thanks for watching.

@ztgglis 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thank you for watching!

@frankdominguez955 Ай бұрын

Thank you teacher

@jc.daguila 3 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial! Thanks.

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thank you for watching.

@MrAyarza 11 ай бұрын

Great info. Thanks

@amirr2216 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very help full great job bro keep up Good work .👍👍👍👍

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

So happy that we could help!

@USMC-0311 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for making it easy! It cost me $15 at Home Depot and 15 minutes to install. One of my twin boys held the plastic air gap through the hole while I came back out from under the sink. Easy install. Cleanup, test with a wash and all is good. Thanks again!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear! So happy this video helped! Thanks for checking us out and subscribing!

@iceman846 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh , don’t need this

@flagmichael Жыл бұрын

@@iceman846 In some states, and possibly localities, the useless thing is mandated. I've been DIYing for 50 of my 70 years and have not seen a dishwasher blockage that was not in an air gap system. With the flow throttled about 75% in the device, it is certain to happen. When they make one that is not restrictive they will have a winner at last.

@user-sq4sk5qn7c Жыл бұрын

very helpful. thank you

@josephpatrow 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, sir!~

@AllThatJazB 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I can just use a high loop

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I personally love a high loop. Glad that it will work for you.

@wesrxnumber 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you fix it guy. someone installed instant hot water where air was originally installed. As you say in CA is Code required.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome. I have seen that a lot. People don’t care how practical air gaps are they think they are ugly.

@bexaminer1 4 ай бұрын

Nice video. I wondered though, how long the hose should for the air gap.

@Zhuyou 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. So happy this helped.

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Happy we could help.

@jackh3272 8 ай бұрын

That was a good video thanks. My question is my air gap has water coming through it so I changed mine out to a new set up because the other air gap broke on top from being very old. I found that my house from dish washer is backed up with some debris. So how do I go about fixing that. Thanks

@jgardner4033 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! I don’t think we have one of those. Do I need one?

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

It really just depends on your state or country. I like a high loop personally. You will want to check locally for your info.

@HowardJensen-qg2jq 4 ай бұрын

A high loop can still siphon all the water out of a sink with a slow drain into the dishwasher. An air gap is designed to prevent that back siphon.

@wbfjkerr 4 ай бұрын

So if you have a new sink with no hole for the air gap, do you cut a hole or do you simply run a high loop? (Brand new dishwasher, so I know it has a backflow valve.)

@TheGadaboutTraveler 6 ай бұрын

I recently experienced water coming out of my Air Gap. I found your video, I replaced my Air Gap and flushed out my hoses. After reinstalling I did a test run, but I still have water coming out of my Air Gap into my sink. Thoughts / suggestions.

@zafarparvez5015 2 жыл бұрын

Best video Fantastic

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this helped. I hope we can help again.

@USMC-0311 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribing to your channel. Thank you!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Your so welcome! Thank you for subscribing!

@Frenchfries80 Жыл бұрын

Can I connect a dishwasher and cup rinser at the same time?

@futbol1972 2 ай бұрын

We installed a dishwasher and the drain hose comes in from bottom up to water disposal. It's hooked up to watwr disposal but when dishwasher is on doing something then water starts leaking through the bottom of water disposal?? Do I need to put a plug on on water disposal and just hook up the drain hose somewherelse?

@Simple_Youtube Жыл бұрын

I have a question: If I dont have a dishwasher, do I still need an air gap for a garbage disposal unit??

@vicc6744 Жыл бұрын

I did what you showed and YET it’s still weeping now what? All new hoses and new air gap valve

@C3YDi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help!!

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

So happy that the video helped. Hope we can help again.

@gbn351 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, recently I purchased Kohler sink bundle with faucet from COSTCO in CA. No opening for Air Gap, and Kohler do not recommend to open any hole on their product. Is high loop only option to connect hose from DW to Garbage disposal? Thanks for your comment!

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

A high loop or a mechanical air gap. I would go no other way than those two options.

@lisapiglett 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! I’ve really needed this as my dishwasher floods often and I don’t even use it and do everything by hand. I do have a question, is it required that we buy the cutter? I don’t want for it to clog and I want to buy the stuff from Home Depot today.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

You do not need a cutter. You may just be able put a high loop in the dishwasher drain line. Is the drain line sitting on the bottom of the cabinet?

@ferndogg4427 2 жыл бұрын

I installed one of these but the old gap gasket was at bottom n water was leaking from there, i actually connect both hoses same time before i put air gap

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had similar issues with the gasket leaking when put on the bottom. It is a good call on putting both hoses on first then tightening in place.

@circa1991 Жыл бұрын

Water is coming out of the air gap, can someone assist me? I checked everything I installed it the exact way he did.

@yilindeng512 3 жыл бұрын

question! why don't you connect disposal hose and dish washer drain hose to the air gap before put it into hole on the sink?? just wondering, will that be much easier to tighten up?

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea and I totally could have. I don't because a lot of times the hoses will have to be twisted and can't be secured anyway till everything is put in place. If did you end up putting it in that way? I will give it a shot the next time I run across one. Thank you.

@bradleyjones3863 Жыл бұрын

Does this have to be done in alabama

@calidad5524 Жыл бұрын

Why is there water coming out of the air gap when we start the dish washer

@emilyp1624 2 жыл бұрын

Why are soap suds coming out of the air gap after washing dishings?.We just had an air gap installed 2 days ago. We haven't used our dishwasher in years because we needed it fix because it wouldn't drain. We had the dishwasher fixed and air gap installed just a few days ago. After 2 days though soap suds is coming out after washing dishes.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Using too much soap will cause that. Is the air gap connected to a garbage disposal?

@emilyp1624 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure. The maintenance guy fixed it. Thank you!

@brittblanton8342 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian thanks for the information It must not be required here in Kentucky because I have never seen anything like that before. How is the back been doing?

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you are probably correct Britt. High loops are a very common dishwasher drain set up. The back is doing much better. I'm almost back up to the full exercise the doctor wanted me to do. I was worried there for awhile.

@jacksplumbingvideos7147 3 жыл бұрын

cool, yes those air gaps are cheap. i replaced an air gap from 1987, and it was made out of copper tubes. quality has really went away.

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a picture of that thing? I would love to see it.

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I actually just found copper ones on Amazon. I never knew!

@LanceNeves Жыл бұрын

A vent for every drain is all you need.

@ThatFixItGuy Жыл бұрын

Good call.

@asmodeusasmodeus7591 3 ай бұрын

Is it code everywhere?

@BigMoneyAl 3 жыл бұрын

Its better to install both hoses before attaching to the sink

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I have found that I’m am always readjusting the hoses is I do it that way. People may find it easier to put them on first. I’ve been told I do a lot of things the hard way! 🤣

@kenhobbs9251 Жыл бұрын

Put both hoses on first Much easier

@davyrockstar4595 2 жыл бұрын

high loop seems best

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

For me I say the same thing. High loop for the win

@49ersfan127 8 ай бұрын

The hose from the dishwasher is too big to fit on the inlet of the air gap

@calivalley9056 2 жыл бұрын

I went from dual kitchen sinks to a single (disposal and dishwasher), when the new sink was installed they deleted the vent. A few days after the install my sink began randomly making a gurgling noise, it doesn’t back up or anything. I wondering if the deletion is the cause or maybe the Ptrap is not set up correctly.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

This air gap is just for the dishwasher to drain. Is that when you here the sound?

@calivalley9056 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatFixItGuy I hear it in the drain, if I put the drain plug in for few minutes it stops, that’s why I thought it had something to do with venting. It’s just weird.

@Bigshoots86 3 жыл бұрын

A customer has an air gap that just shoots water from the dishwasher out into the sink like it doesn't drain into the disposal. Must be clogged or broken eh? Lol

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Take the hose off that goes between the air gap and the disposal and beat it against something outside. It is clogged for sure. Make sure you have good slope on that pipe or it will clog all the time.

@darjeeling7524 2 жыл бұрын

"You turn full-on contortionist" hahaha.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

😂 it is so true.

@la196 Жыл бұрын

I've never had any water back up in the dishwasher, but just a little does come up into the sink basket and sometimes just barely makes it to the top of the sink basket. Would you think it's worth me installing an air gap for that little back up into the sink basket? I've always wondered if an air gap would work as an option to vent a sink that needs to be vented? Probably not as I've not seen anyone talk about that as a venting option for example a slow drain:) Thanks for all the vids you produce. It helps a lot of people:)

@mikeos6666 Жыл бұрын

I would have the air gap it is just a good idea if you like clean dishes, however sounds like your sink is not draining properly for some reason. Dishwashers don't pump out that much of a large volume when draining so something else isn't right.

@flagmichael Жыл бұрын

If the sink is backing up it really needs to be cleared. The problem gets worse rapidly.

@TitanFind 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of attaching both hoses to the air gap before pushing the air gap up through the sink and clamping it. Is there a reason why you prefer to do things in the order you used here?

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

You can totally do that. I maybe should have done it that way as well

@bobtakealook6420 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Don't dump sewage in your sink to begin with

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Good call.

@saifnasafi6878 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have two dishwashers one on each side of the sink. Both are connected to a single air gap. Anytime I use one dishwasher, the drain water collects in the other one. The draining pipe past the air gap or the common outlet between the two dishwashers aren’t clogged either. I cannot use separate air gap for each dishwasher since sinks offer only one hole. What should resolve this? Thank you.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Has this always been the case? Does it drain into a garbage disposal?

@Captain_Maberu Жыл бұрын

I can’t seem to connect the black hose without it getting kinked. I cut it, thinking it would fit better, but I think it’s actually worse now. Any tips?

@ThatFixItGuy Жыл бұрын

Rotate the garbage disposal. That will help as well.

@Captain_Maberu Жыл бұрын

@@ThatFixItGuy yah, it doesn’t rotate. I saw someone else mention a 3/4” elbow and that did the trick! Man, that dishwasher has never drained so well! Thanks for your help!

@sheri023 2 жыл бұрын

I took my disposal out. Do I still need the air gap? Could I connect the dishwasher hose direct to the tailpiece branch or should I keep the black hose that comes from the air gap and connect it to the tailpiece branch? Any thoughts on this as to what would be best?

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Technically you still need your air gap for the dishwasher. I would go with that or a high loop.

@sheri023 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatFixItGuy thanks very much.

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome.

@vicaseylao3632 2 жыл бұрын

if I don't have hole, can it be mounted under the sink?

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

I would just put a high loop in the line. You don’t want air gap under your sink. It that gets clogged you will have a mess.

@josezarate4118 Жыл бұрын

👊😎

@chrisa2130 3 жыл бұрын

Lol next time install both lines before the airgap up to the counter

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Next time I do one I will try it that way. Thank you

@jw2par 3 жыл бұрын

Does it matter how close the air gap is installed to the dish washer?

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I have never seen anything that said a distance for between air gap and dishwasher. Dishwashers themselves will have a Max length on the drain line for drainage purposes. How far away are you trying to put it?

@jw2par 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatFixItGuy it's next to the sink . On a double sink seems like most air gap are installed on the sink farthest from the dishwasher and not near the sink closet to it. Glad it don't matter . Thanks for the reply

@ThatFixItGuy 3 жыл бұрын

You can totally put it right next to it. I think most get put where it is easy to install.

@jw2par 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatFixItGuy thank you again ,now off to home depot to replace the connector to the drain hose I cut up . It's to small to slide on the air gap. Yours went on so easy .

@chipcook6646 Жыл бұрын

Hate this things. Only in California. Not there anymore so I do not have one. Only need a high loop.

@boorayin2773 2 жыл бұрын

So, I want to install a 3-stage undersink filter and am trying to avoid having to drill a hole in my quart counters for the faucet...but, instead, I'd like to use the hole where my required air vent it. I'm hoping to tell the plumber who quoted me $600 to pound sand and do it myself (even I could do it after a bit of Youtubing, I think). He said he can rig this up in such a way as to be able to use that current hole...something about putting it underneath - not sure what that'd entail, though? Maybe just a high-loop? Any thoughts on how I can stay within code, install my filter myself, and not have to drill another hole, please?? Thanks for the video!

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

I would go with a high loop. You don’t want a manufactured air gap installed under your sink. One partial of food stuck and you’ll have a flood. This video should help. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs1kfaeiuMfKnZc.html

@boorayin2773 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatFixItGuy Many thanks! So it'd seem from watching that that it'd not be in compliance then?

@ThatFixItGuy 2 жыл бұрын

It is in compliance some states and not in others. May not be code, but I have a high loop in my house. Who have more power? Wife or plumbing code. My wife did not want the air gap.