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A dishwasher drain hose connects to the water pump on the bottom of the appliance and to the sink drain at the garbage disposal, sink drain pipe or air gap. First-time installation of a dishwasher requires the replacement of pipe to provide a connection point for the drain hose. Continue Reading.
Question: The inspector who checked the home we're selling reported that the dishwasher needs an air-gap device on the drain line. The problem is that we have no place to install an air gap because the hole on the back rim of the sink is being used for the water purifier. Instead of an air gap, our handyman has installed a check valve in the dishwasher drain hose below the sink, but the home inspector says this does not comply with code. The handyman says air gaps and check valves are equally effective and that even a high-loop drain line can be used to prevent back-siphonage.