On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:49:39 -0400, Nancy Young >
wrote:

>> What's with your dishwasher emptying into the sink? Is that some
>> incorrect plumbing? I've never heard of that.
>
>It's normal. More than once I've been told, don't plug up the sink
>while the dishwasher is running. Once by an installer, and once by
>a construction supervisor on my walkthrough at my new townhouse.
>(not here, a different place)
>
>Think about it. The dishwasher has to WHOOSH out the water faster
>than the drain can take it. If it doesn't, it's backing up on your
>supposedly clean dishes. All the dishwashers I've ever had needed
>the overflow room.

Yes, I can see not plugging up the sink because it does need the open
drain as a vent. But maybe I'm misunderstanding- your dishwasher
drains into the plumbing under the sink, but the dirty water doesn't
come up into the actual sink?

>Ever watch your washing machine? The older houses have a sink.
>It doesn't drain instantly, it backs up a little. Newer places
>have a larger drain pipe to handle the extra flow.

I have that arrangement for my washing machine. :>

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