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The disposal is clogged or that side of the sink is.

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Q: Why does dishwasher water drain out backing into the sink?
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Can you run your dishwasher if your sink is clogged?

Probably not, depends on where the clog is at and how the dishwasher drain is connected. I wouldn't chance it, but the worst that will happen is the sink will fill with the water from the dishwasher.


When large amount of water is poured into the sink with the garbage disposal where the dishwasher drains would a one way valve help with water backing up into the dishwasher?

The pump in the dishwasher should keep the water from getting into it.


water is backing up in sink when dishwasher is on. how can I fix this?

call roto rooter the pluming specialist they fix it right


When your dishwasher drains the water comes out the aerator what is wrong?

The sink drain is plugged,or you have the dishwasher hose hooked up in wrong place.


Why is there water coming out of the vent on the side of the sink when your dishwasher drains?

Partially clogged drain line.


How do you connect dishwasher to double bowl sink?

If you don't have a disposal, you can get a Tail piece, the section of drain right below the bottom of the sink that has a Y on it that is the size of the drain from the dishwasher.


Does a dishwasher need a p-trap?

Normally you will install a dishwasher drain pipe above your kitchen sink drain, so you are using the sinks P-Trap. When installed in this fashion, no you don't require a seperate. If you want to install your drain elsewhere, than yes you need a trap otherwise you will have sewer gases backing up through your dishwasher and into your kitfchen


Can you eliminate the air vent on top of sink for a dishwasher?

Yes, the air vent (air gap) is very much required!! It prevents water from traveling from the sink drain pipe or garbage disposal and into the dishwasher.


Why does your garbage disposal back into the dishwasher?

The sink drain is blocked somewhere after the disposal. take apart and clean or renew sink drain.


What does the plumbing look like for a double sink no garbage disposal and a dishwasher?

Most common is a center drain, but it can be at either side depending on where the drain goes into the wall. On the side closest to the dishwasher, the tail piece directly under the sink has a smaller tube in the side of it for the dishwasher drain.


Why would the tup sink and dishwasher make a glug-glug sound when draining and how can you fix it?

The sound is the dishwasher draining into the sink drain. It is a normal sound.


How do you fix one bathroom sink from backing up onto another bathroom sink then slowly drains out?

Unclog drain that both sinks drain into.