split in dishwasher waste hose

[monkeygirl]

Hi

unpacked my new integrated dishwasher last night to install and discovered a split in the waste hose.

As it's so close to xmas and the likely hood of getting it repaired/replaced under warrenty before then is nil is there any thing I can do to temporarily fix it ?

Him indoors reckons I could cut damaged end off then use a connector and hose extension, will this work? or should I just tape it up?

cheers

 

[JohnD]

don't tape it up

you can buy a new hose

but contact the supplier before you do anything or they might say you have invalidated the guarantee.

 

[monkeygirl]

but if i buy a new hose I'll have to open up the back of the machine to fit it won't i?

 

[JohnD]

If you tip it over onto its back you will probably see how the hose is attached. It may have a stainless jubilee hose clip or some inferior substitute.

(you can buy a new hose clip at a motor parts shop quite cheaply)