Thread: Quest to Stop Dishwasher Drain Gurgling.....

Originally Posted by capt'ngrumpy

Don't mean to burst your bubble Bob, but if there isn't a trap incorporated in the waste drain of the coffee machine, then technically this is not legal.
The waste from coffee machines is usually via gravity, not pumped.

For many years I had the coffee machine drain connected to just above the sink trap using a 2.5m length of hose (red line). The hose went through a hole in the bench top and followed a very shallow (5º) run behind the dishwasher to the sink cupboard - the shallowness of this run repeatedly blocked this hose by the small amounts of coffee grounds over time settling out. This was at times a nightmare to unblock and I even had to occasionally use compressed air to unblock the drain hose.

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When I got my new coffee machine I connected the drain to a 1.5m long 20 mm Black poly which dropped through the same hole in the bench top, and then vertically down through a kitchen cupboard and wooden floor n (purple line), into the basement under the kitchen. Here there is a 20 mm black poly right angle bend connected in turn to a 2.5m length of black poly that slopes at an angle of about 30º down to and connects to the sink waste line under the kitchen. With this degree of vertical drop the grounds are easily carried to waste even by the small amounts of drain water output by the coffee machine.

I realize none of this is probably "legal" but it works, no blockages and no discernible smell.

As long as you're happy with it Bob, I ain't telling anyone.

Originally Posted by Wrongwayfirst

Your question was will this work or not, I will say not. As per response above the design of the trap is to keep the open sewer smell out of the house.
how noisy is your dishwasher?? I not wish to sound harsh, but since dishwashers have been made they have connected them this way, early days the plumber would cut a hole in the side of the trap. Nowadays this is a moulded barb fitting. How old is your dishwasher??
given the number of dishwashers connected worldwide in this exact way if noise was an issue then why is there not more people looking to find a solution? My dishwasher makes noise but not enough to bother me.

Its very noisy. The dishwasher is new ( Bosch) and I've had 2 plumbers look at it, with no joy. I have the molded barb, that you mention.
The home is open plan with the kitchen and family room together. The gurgling, we can hear over the tv.....

Originally Posted by jack620

I honestly can't see the sewer gasses working their way through the diswasher plumbing and drain pump. The sump in my D/W always has water in it too, so I assume that works as a trap.

However, with your proposed solution, I wonder whether the escaping dishwasher waste water might syphon out some of the sink trap water? The solution I use is to plug the sinks when the dishwasher is running. It almost completely eliminates the gurgling sounds when the dishwasher pumps out the water. We have the integrated plugs with waste baskets.

Yes, plugging the holes does dampen the noise but SWMBO does not want to do that......

Originally Posted by BobL

My coffee machine waste is plumbed in after the sink S bend and there's no syphoning of water out of the S bend. OTOH the volume of waste water from the coffee machine is significantly less than from a dishwasher.

Thanks Bob....interesting.

I've had another thought.....
What if I add 2 more P Traps under both bowls?

It complicates the pipework, but It apears to solve both problems.
Fumes and DW noise.

Thoughts?

Steve

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Originally Posted by Sterob

I've had another thought.....
What if I add 2 more P Traps under both bowls?

It complicates the pipework, but It apears to solve both problems.
Fumes and DW noise.

Thoughts?

Steve

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Do not do this. Double trapping is an absolute no no. Gee 2 plumbers with no results. What tests did they carry out?
1- check the nipple/barb on trap is clear and has been drilled out to the total bore.
2- check the hose hasn't been squashed or kinked. This may involve pulling the d/w unit out completely.
3- check the impeller on the pump in base of d/w if possible, for foreign objects.
4- consider contacting the supplier/manufacturer , you may have a lemon.

Originally Posted by capt'ngrumpy

Do not do this. Double trapping is an absolute no no. Gee 2 plumbers with no results. What tests did they carry out?
1- check the nipple/barb on trap is clear and has been drilled out to the total bore.
2- check the hose hasn't been squashed or kinked. This may involve pulling the d/w unit out completely.
3- check the impeller on the pump in base of d/w if possible, for foreign objects.
4- consider contacting the supplier/manufacturer , you may have a lemon.

Ok...thanks. I won't do this.

Originally Posted by Sterob

Yes, plugging the holes does dampen the noise but SWMBO does not want to do that......

Well, that's her problem.

We've always had the gurgling since the kitchen reno and went with dual sinks. Two different DWs, same thing. We have solar, so we run the DW during the day when there is usually no-one hanging around or watching TV.

Originally Posted by r3nov8or

Well, that's her problem.

I thought the same thing, but wasn’t brave enough to say it! I mean, it’s a free solution and it works.

Steve, show your wife this thread.

Originally Posted by BobL

For many years I had the coffee machine drain connected to just above the sink trap using a 2.5m length of hose (red line). The hose went through a hole in the bench top and followed a very shallow (5º) run behind the dishwasher to the sink cupboard - the shallowness of this run repeatedly blocked this hose by the small amounts of coffee grounds over time settling out. This was at times a nightmare to unblock and I even had to occasionally use compressed air to unblock the drain hose.

CMdrain.jpg

When I got my new coffee machine I connected the drain to a 1.5m long 20 mm Black poly which dropped through the same hole in the bench top, and then vertically down through a kitchen cupboard and wooden floor n (purple line), into the basement under the kitchen. Here there is a 20 mm black poly right angle bend connected in turn to a 2.5m length of black poly that slopes at an angle of about 30º down to and connects to the sink waste line under the kitchen. With this degree of vertical drop the grounds are easily carried to waste even by the small amounts of drain water output by the coffee machine.

I realize none of this is probably "legal" but it works, no blockages and no discernible smell.

That is illegal if there is no s trap at the point of connection. Nothing to stop vermin (cockroaches) from travelling up it regardless of how often you use and flush it but more importantly the bacteria that breeds in any black or grey water drain will eventually contaminate your machine especially if your are away from home for an extended time ie: holidays, medical problems.

Originally Posted by rwbuild

That is illegal if there is no s trap at the point of connection. Nothing to stop vermin (cockroaches) from travelling up it regardless of how often you use and flush it but more importantly the bacteria that breeds in any black or grey water drain will eventually contaminate your machine especially if your are away from home for an extended time ie: holidays, medical problems.

The bacteria is likely to be the least of my worries compared to the 5-6 double shots of espresso I have daily.

Originally Posted by BobL

The bacteria is likely to be the least of my worries compared to the 5-6 double shots of espresso I have daily.

Bob, how many grams of coffee are in those double shots? The boss has until recently had 2 x 22g shots a day but cut back to one.

Originally Posted by r3nov8or

Well, that's her problem.

We've always had the gurgling since the kitchen reno and went with dual sinks. Two different DWs, same thing. We have solar, so we run the DW during the day when there is usually no-one hanging around or watching TV.

Actually, its 'our' problem......

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Originally Posted by jack620

I thought the same thing, but wasn’t brave enough to say it! I mean, it’s a free solution and it works.

Steve, show your wife this thread.

Not A Chance....lol