Garbage Disposal Pipe Connection

Dishwasher drain hoses can be connected to the garbage disposal in different ways.

Garbage disposal pipe connection.

We are going to start it with the discharge tube on the disposal. Run water through the garbage disposal and determine where the leak is coming from. If you have a septic system you ll need to purchase a septic safe disposal. Insert a screwdriver or disposal wrench into the mounting bracket on the lower mounting ring.

4 connect the disposal to the p trap. The main drain pipe and the dishwasher drain pipe. Your dishwasher outlet hose attaches to the disposal. You put the plates over your pipe like that put it right over there like that.

Turn clockwise until the disposal is locked into place. Disposals are typically available in 1 3 up to 1 horsepower. Turn the lower ring clockwise until the disposal is supported by the mounting assembly. Whether you re replacing a garbage disposal or installing one for the first time it will attach to the sink and have a discharge that attaches to the drainpipe.

Adapters are made to be glued onto the end of a pipe while others are made to be glued directly into a fitting such as the wye used here. Once the plug is out you can pick it up with needle nose pliers. Drip some bright food coloring into the garbage disposal. The main drain pipe will always be connected but depending on your needs the dishwasher drain pipe may or may not be needed.

A garbage disposal has two possible connecting points. Tighten it until the disposal stays in place. Make sure the disposal outlet faces the drain pipe connection. And finally if your dishwasher is connected to your garbage disposal then it should have an air break which is a device that prevents dirty water from your drain piping from ever being siphoned back into your dishwasher.

So right now we are going to hook it up. Virtually every hardware store will have a vast array of pvc drain pipes to fit your plumbing project. Wipe the pipes off with a dry rag and watch for a leak. If you get the first type you will need two short pieces of 1 1 2.

Before connecting the dishwasher and the garbage disposal you will need to insert a screwdriver into the nozzle of the hose and use a hammer to gently push out the knockout plug into the nozzle.