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Dishwashers

Dishwashers are often the overlooked heroes of the kitchen. The work's not done in the kitchen until the dishes are clean, and dishwashers lighten that load. From how to load them to how we clean them, check this category for tips and solutions to problems.

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What will happen if you do not install a garbage disposal directly to the drain pipe?

It will spew water and shredded garbage into the cabinet under the sink! Don't do it! Okay, all kidding aside I believe what you are talking about is the hookup with 1 sink basin vs. a double basin sink into a single p-trap. You will want to use either a center outlet continuous waste drain, or, an end outlet continuous waste drain depending on where the sink drain is located. The disposal will go into 1 side of the tee and the other sink basin into the other side wher the 2 will be combined into 1 pipe to the single p-trap. The sink having one trap for each side would be optimum but if your house is not plumbed that way this is the next best thing. The continuous waste tee does have a baffle in it that directs the flow down to the trap this does restrict the flow somewhat and if the disposer side of the sink ever cloggs while the other side is okay I would start by looking here as long as the disposer is running.

Is there something that would cause the dishwasher not to drain following replacing the garbage disposal?

If you used disposal tap for dishwasher drain there is a knock-out inside the tap that must be removed.Take a large screw driver and hammer and remove knock-out.

Can a single dishwasher drawer be installed under a sink?

Yes it can but it will be at additional cost. The waste pipe from the sink will have to be p-trapped to inside the wall or into an adjacent cabinet. In some cases this would be an expensive alternative, however if money is no option, then it is reasonable to say it can usually be done.

Is a built in dishwasher tangible property?

A built-in dishwasher is tangible, but you have to be careful with this one. It is not personal property as it is a part of the house, and therefore considered real estate.

In an apartment complex why would sink or dishwasher drainage show up in a downstairs neighbor's sink?

Because they share a common drain line which is clogged. Gravity and a common drain pipe means the back-up would appear in the downstairs drain, even if it appeared to be cleared in the upstairs drain. Be glad you are not just slightly uphill from the clog. The sink line line needs to be roto rootered from upstairs, through downstairs, through to the common basement drain to clear out the clog.

Can you run the dishwasher if the garbage disposal is not connected?

The disposal has to be in place so that the drain on the dishwasher is connected. If you do not have a disposal or are removing it, there is a extension tube for the drain that has the dishwasher tube in it. The disposal does not have to work for the dishwasher to drain. The water is run through the disposal so that any food particles get ground before going in the drain. After a while, the disposal will begin to smell if it is not run.

Are melmac dishes microwavable?

I have used/cooked in melmac plates/bowls most of my life... in a microwave. I use and buy melmac to this day! Can you microwave in it... yes ....I do it all the time.....BUT, I have had only 5 pieces crack. Why do they crack/break when you microwave in them? All I can do is tell you my 40+ years experience with them. IF the melmac piece has (In My Opinion, and what I have read/heard) an air pocket in it, it can crack/break. I have had that happen only 5 times in my 40+ years experience. Melmac will get 'very' hot before the food gets hot as well, in a microwave. There will be warnings 'Not' to microwave melmac, but I have done it most of my life, and will continue to do so. :)

I have 'Never' had a piece of Melmac litterly 'blow up' when microwaving food.

In a microwave, I will only use 2 things....Melmac or Glassware...and I break more glassware than Melmac...mostly due to dropping it (glassware) or banging it too hard in the dish sink against some other dish . I LOVE my Melmac!!!!...and glassware...LOL.

DJ (North Central Texas)

Why can't you put aluminum in a dishwasher?

You CAN put aluminum in a dishwasher. It's just the risk of chemical reaction caused by some detergents, water supplies, and wash temperatures. Details omitted.

What materials did they use to make the dishwasher?

the materials used to make a dishwasher include:

stainless steel

plastics (PVC)

copper

installation

poly-carbonate

What causes sink drains to make sucking sounds?

The sucking noise is usually a good thing, it means that the drain is working properly, the noise comes from a swirl in the water that goes counter clockwise and pulls the water. That noise is actually air. joe jersey

How can you fix a dishwasher leak with a copper fitting?

1st you need to know where the leak is. The only time a copper fitting or brass fitting will fix a leak is in the watersupply connection.

Is Homer Laughlin republic dishes trimmed in gold safe for the dishwasher?

It is not a good idea to put any make of china or pottery or porcelain items in a dishwasher if they have any gold decoration on them ---- the gold is very soft and quite thin so it can be worn away quite quickly. If it is not marked 'Dishwasher Safe' then do not chance it!

How do you get ink off the front of a dishwasher and refrigerator... I tried the magic eraser and it didn't work?

try spraying hairspray on it it should help break it up enough that your magic eraser can do its job when you use the eraser on stuff like that it seems the less water on it the better good luck!!!

How do you connect a dishwasher without a garbage disposal?

A fitting made specifically for dishwasher that goes in drain line under kitchen sink.

How would you clean the weep holes of a garbage disposal if your sink only drains when the garbage disposal is running?

A disposal creates centrifugal force and acts as a pump. Often a blocked or partially blocked sink drain can result in slow drains and a disposal will force water through. If it really is the disposal, try slowly adding coffee grounds and/or fibrous material like broccoli centers or pineapple centers while cold water and the disposal are running. If that doesn't solve the problem, have the drain cleaned and make certain that the drain vent works.

How many amps does a common dishwasher and garbage disposal use?

A garbage diposal can draw anywhere between 5 to just over 8 amps depending on the size of the unit

What should the wash-water temperature be when washing dishes in a dishwasher?

Between 60 and 71˚C for washing, and 82 or higher for at least ten seconds to sanitize. You can also sanitize at low temp if you use chemicals (e.g. 100ppm chlorine).