Plumbers in here!

Gaz1988 · 13 Dec 2009 at 16:37

Ive recently added a dishwasher to my kitchen and now find that both the dishwasher and washing machine to not drain properly, leaking when left on for long period of time.

I changed the trap under my sink from http://www.screwfix.com/prods/12794/Plumbing/Wastes-and-Traps/Sink-Washing-Machine-Trap-40mm

to this one

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...efview=search&ts=1260722177565&isSearch=false

which allowed me to connect both waste hoses to.

any ideas? im stumped. :confused:

atpbx · 13 Dec 2009 at 16:56

You have not given a good enough description of the problem, or a picture of the installation.

Gaz1988 · 13 Dec 2009 at 17:03

old setup - washing machine connected into a trap with a single inlet for waste, worked perfactly.

new setup - i changed the trap under the sink to one which has two inlets for waste, connected the washing machine and dishwasher waste pipes to these, using hose clips to secure them.

now when the washing machine is turned on, there is a pool of water left inside after the cycle is finished, when dishwasher is used the water jsut builds up and up, eventually i have to turn it off as it would come pouring out the door when opened.

i will try get picture up soon, need to find my damn camera first!

JohnnyG · 13 Dec 2009 at 17:21

Have you cut the ends off the waste nozzles?

Coolasmoo · 13 Dec 2009 at 17:25

JohnnyG said:
Have you cut the ends off the waste nozzles?

The ends come open , but he will have to remove the blanking rubber inside the nozzle

JohnnyG · 13 Dec 2009 at 17:28

I hope that's all it is

Gaz1988 · 13 Dec 2009 at 17:35

Coolasmoo said:
The ends come open , but he will have to remove the blanking rubber inside the nozzle

oh my,

inside the inlets there is a white plastic disk and a black rubber, both of which look like they come open when the waste passes throught them? im assuming im meant to remove the black rubber?

edit: actually looks like im meant to remove the white disk instead?

Ziggy · 13 Dec 2009 at 17:40

If painters in = period

Plumbers in = incontinent?

Cambofrog · 13 Dec 2009 at 17:47

Gaz1988 said:
edit: actually looks like im meant to remove the white disk instead?

Correct.

Gaz1988 · 13 Dec 2009 at 17:56

sorted now, can hear the water drain away! no more floods!