Dishwasher easy DIY Troubleshoot air gap backup. Solution to the backup problem. This video shows you things to look for when there is a backup in the airgap drain from the dishwasher. Air gap drain hose fix
my girlfriend's dishwasher wasn't draining properly, i watched this video and was doubting that just cleaning that out would help the dishwasher drain properly, it was pretty gross stuff in the hose to the garage disposal lol i amazed how gross it was, i was amazed that a not so handy guy was able to do what was in the video. so after i put everything back together,she turned the dishwasher on & it drained 😊 I was very excited i was able to fix it....thank u so much for this video... u saved US from having to call a plumber...and most importantly my girlfriend was pleased 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This fixed work. I didn't use the t-shirt for fear of it getting stuck, but removing the hose and cleaning the spot that the hose connects to the disposal with a thin brush for pipe cleaning did the trick. PLEASE NOTE: It's important to clean the hose out and the sopt where it connects to the disposal.
YEP! That was exactly the problem. I I kind of thought so but wasn't sure how to open the gap's tabs... till now. I often turn to RU-vid as a first resort to learn a fix, and this again is another success story. Thank you!
Wow. Thank you for this video! I was banging my head against the wall trying to figure out why my dishwasher wouldn't drain and minutes away from calling the plumber. You saved me about $200 and my sanity 🤪
Yes, the air gap was my problem. I tend to put my sponges in the dishwasher to sanitize them, and a lot of small sponge pieces with some hair got stuck at the top of the air gap, preventing water from passing through the air gap to the drain. Needless to say, sponges will not be going into the dishwasher, any more. Thanks for your help! And thank you, Jesus.
This saved me right before Christmas dinner. Ran a wire down both the air gap and the pipe to the dishwasher. Water sprayed everywhere, but it worked! Thank you!
I knew what the problem was, had a good idea what the solution would be, but came here for some confirmation before diving in. I already had a "small drain" snake and used it: problem fixed in 60 seconds. Yay. Thanks!
Thank you so much for making this video. I had checked and cleaned my filters checked all the hoses. And the dishwasher still wasn’t draining until I saw your video removing the top plastic piece off the air gap. I found a toothpick with some gunk wrapped around it. I removed it and my Dishwasher is draining properly now. Awesome video!!!!!
I thought, for my dishwasher, it's the drain pump. I replaced it with two brand new ones and it just couldn't solve the problem til I saw this video! I opened the air gap and it is clogged very bad. After it's cleared, the dishwasher is up and running again with no draining issue. Thank you so much for reviving it (I almost throw it away😂)
I cannot thank you enough for making this video. My parents have had this exact same issue with their dishwasher for some time now. My mom's gonna be so happy..
Great tutorial. I bent a 12 ga. RomeX copper wire to make a small hook. Went in thru the air gap and pulled out some fiber crud. Then I used a flexible trombone slide cleaning snake to run down the hose to the disposal. 😊😊 Glad my wife heard the water spray initially.
THANK YOU!! This worked!! I made a makeshift tool similar to yours out of a wire hanger and a piece of t-shirt. It pushed out a huge goop of disgusting sludge and now it drains properly!
Great video. I was able to use a 2’ Cobra hair snake to loosen any debris (used on both ends). Then I plugged the outlet to the disposal with my finger and ran and cycled water through the upper gap, letting go before it overflowed each time. Gunk all flowed out with no hose disassembly. Running perfect now.
Thank you! My dishwasher kept clogging, and I couldn't figure out why. I kept cleaning my drain hose out every couple weeks when it would clog, but then it would clog again.. Turns out my main clog was in the air gap, and this video helped me get it out. Much appreciated!
Thank you. This video is helpful because it solved our problem. I should have watched it 4 days ago and before 6 trips to the hardware store and a dozen expensive purchases.
Thank you so much! I was wondering why my dishwasher was clogged and the little blockage was not removed from my new disposal. I took the hose off and punched it in and now it works perfectly! Thank you!
Thanks for making and sharing this video. I followed the steps you did and it worked like magic. It sure saved me $$$. May you have many more blessings along the way
Nice video, helped me figure out why water was coming out. I even checked the hose and that was clear. Did not know you could pop the top off like that. I did and there was a huge clump sitting in it.
I can't hit the "Like" button repeatedly enough times! Thank you for creating this video. Will be off to the big box store to either get a pipe cleaner or some wire 👍🏻
@@freeindeed9508 You ill be pleased to know your technique worked! I tried it this evening once all the Thanksgiving dishes were loaded into the dishwasher. After preparing dishes the past four days, I was looking forward to a clean and tidy kitchen this evening. Even more things to be grateful for! 🥧🍁🧡🍁🥧
Finally! Wow so glad I found this, my mom was about to call a plumber but this was 100% the issue. Thank you so much for such a concise step by step video on this, way easier of a fux than both of us were expecting haha 🙌
Good for you, brother! I didn't think it was going to work. LOL. But now I think I'm going to try it myself. Beats removing the hose altogether to clean. Thx.
I was able to fix my dishwasher from this video. Lots of gunk built up. I don’t really use my washer a lot. This is the third time in 4 years. I can’t see how the gunk built up like that and a few cherry pots. .👍
My dishwasher stopped draining twice in the past couple months. Both times, I removed the hose from the dishwasher pump and blew air (from a strong air compressor) through the hose. That did the trick both times. It ever occurred to me to check the air gap. I just did, and there were 3 toothpicks popping up in the small hole! I guess that's where gunk was accumulating. I assumed the blockage was in the garbage disposal discharge hole. Gonna get me a pipe brush on amazon now!
I have the same dilemma, but I suspect the knockout plug in the disposal was NOT removed, as both hoses are clear and draining, so I will attempt to knock out the plug from the disposer, and hope that fixes my dilemma! Thanks for this video!
Thank you so much for this awesome video!!!! I had to make my pipe cleaner like you and it seemed to get out some gunk. Next time I run the dishwasher, I hope there is no backup in the airgap drain. This video really helped. Thank you for the detailed instructions!!
I saw elsewhere that one of the reasons that air gap hoses tend to clog like this is because they do not have a propper slope leading to the garbage disposal. The hose needs to be at a constant downward angle. In this video the hose clearly angles up into the garbage disposal. Shorten it if you want to avoid clogging..
Good video. I found a splintered chicken bone in my air gap, caused the dishwasher to not drain. FYI the black rubber baffle in the disposal pulls out and reseals very easily. My sink smelled horrible until I removed and cleaned the baffle. Any cleaning effort with baking soda and vinegar or using ice would not get to the bottom of the baffle. I did not have to clean my tubing or the disposal port. It just my opinion but it most likely may have been easier to clean the tubing while it was still disconnected.
I just read all of the other information you provided, I missed it the first time. Thank you for all your help it is very useful information. Have a good one.
You are already half way with taking the system apart. remove the air gap altogether take it ot the backyard and hose off all the gunk and you will have 100% opening good for 20 years
Thanks for the video. After fixing the air gap backup, I ran the rinse cycle and noticed a foamy water solution at the bottom of the dishwasher. Do you know if this is normal?
just to add to help someone. The top of the filter inside the bottom of the whirlpool dishwasher has a piece on top of the filter. Mine was missing, and caused many clogging problems. The place I bought my dishwasher from, wanted to order a new filter for me, but I found it at half price online. Just fyi. Replacement filter should be under $30.
You should have removed that tube and either replaced it or removed it to clean it better. Then reinstall. They was you done it, will allow alot to adhere to the inner walls of the rubber tubing.
We don’t even use our dishwasher. But there is a smell coming from the drain hose. So, should we just run the dishwasher? It would our very first time running it. Because, I think that will clear the drain hose.
Why didn't you clean out the debris in the dishwasher hook up at the disposer? And you never mentioned that the line coming from the dishwasher could be clogged as well. Good video just didn't seem complete. Maybe I will post the process for cleaning the lines to the dishwasher some day.
I mainly wanted to show the buildup that occurs in that area, then show the method of cleaning it out from the air gap. That way people can just bypass taking that line off all together. Though I probably could have cleaned it better from where it connected at the disposer. Thanks for the thought on the line going from the dishwasher to the disposer being cleaned also, Have a good day and thanks for watching.
What if someone just left the air gab dangling under kitchen sink? Will this cause leak? There is no hole drilled on granite countertop. I am thinking just to do a high loop and keep air gap vertical, or somehow cap or seal the air gap so drain water will go directly to a garbage disposal.
Can you tell me about how long the push out wire was? The one you made with the cloth on the end to push the gunk out? I have a drain pusher, a plastic thingy from home depot that is flexible and i use it for hair in bathroom drain. I used that, but it doesn't seem to be long enough to come out for me to see it in the disposal. But I think i might have cleaned it anyway as I was moving it from both ends. So the length of the wire necessary to see it when it comes out into the garbage disposal? Thanks!
@@freeindeed9508 yikes, i have to make it longer. but i think i got it. i poured water down the hole by the air gap and it flowed right into the disposal so i think i got it cleaned out...
You may want to check the hole size going into the garbage disposer itself where the hose connects. If that hole was not made big enough it could cause a backup. Good Luck and have a good day.
I changed my moms garbage disposer recently, I had to pop that hole into the disposer myself and had to make sure it had a large enough diameter for proper water flow.
I think I know what you are saying, I need to get rid of that low point by shortening the hose. That will help keep the buildup of stuff from settling there. Thanks for the information, have a good day.
