You may need to use some force to slide the hose onto the air gap fitting.
Under sink dishwasher drain connection.
It is not a difficult task by any means and most hom.
Stopped up sinks and clogged tubing can send dirty water from the drain back into your dishwasher.
First connect the dishwasher drain hose onto the small side of the air gap mounted on the countertop or sink deck.
Many plumbing codes do mandate dishwashers drain via an air gap fitting.
High loop to drain pull as much of the drain hose into the sink cabinet as possible.
An air gap typically installed in the countertop adjacent to the sink consists of a metal cylindrical cap with a quick connect or barb fitting for the dishwasher drain hose and a barb outlet to.
The truth is an air gap is the most effective method to protect your dishwasher from flooding with wastewater.
Very fast to install this is a short video on how to install a dishwasher drain under your kitchen sink.
Make the high loop then attach the end of the hose to the y branch tailpiece using a hose clamp.
Connect hose to drain pipe.
Choose the sink drain closest to your dishwasher installation to connect your dishwasher.
Use the compression nut and washer to fasten it.
Turn off the faucet supply lines to avoid a water mess should someone inadvertently turn on the faucet.
Your pipe should now be running out of your dishwasher around in a high loop and down into the wye between your sink baskets.