drain pipe for new dishwasher - what length can it be?

[shortplank]

Hi,

I'm looking at installing a dishwasher into our kitchen. However, the only place I can fit it is a fair way from the sink. I'm thinking of fitting a waste pipe round the back of the cabinets to the sink and just putting a T piece in above the trap to connect it into. Does this sound like it will be OK?

It would be a 3 metre run of pipe from where the drain hose would connect in to it, to where it will connect into the existing waste. I'm a bit conerned about that this is a long run, and can't seem to find any info on if this has been done before or whether it would be a problem.

cheers.

 

[SparkoJon]

As long as the run is at an angle, it should be fine - the waste part should be higher than the end into the 'T'. I've dont this in my house - had no floods or leaks..

 

[shortplank]

lovely, thanks. I will be sloping the pipe down to the T piece (sorry, didn't mention this first time round).

Steve./

 

[lukechrissy]

Be sure not to run it at to much of a fall, otherwise you could have some problems with siphonage

 

[shortplank]

I'm probably looking at a drop of 10-15cm along a total of 3meters of pipe. Does that sound like it will be ok?

 

[lukechrissy]

Yeah that should be ok, Obviously the total fall is set for how far apart the apliances are, But as long as there not a reallly fast flow is shoulb be fine.
Just check it isnt pulling the seal from the sink waste.

But yeah, All sounds good to me =]

 

[shortplank]

cheers. I'll definately be keeping a close eye on it when it's all in.

Now to try and work out how to fit it behind all the existing cupboards...

 

[lukechrissy]

Now to try and work out how to fit it behind all the existing cupboards...

Mwahahaha Have fun with that pal!