We moved into a rental home which has a very nice Bosch dishwasher. It’s whisper quiet and does a great job on the dishes. The problem is that in a couple of days between uses it gives a horrible smell when opened. I pulled out and cleaned the screen and filter, so that’s not causing it. When I pull up the screen there’s always a good amount of water still sitting in the drain well, for lack of a better term.
The dishwasher is right next to the sink, so the hose doesn’t have to go far. The drain hose goes up to the airgap and a hose comes back down to back of the disposer. The problem, I think, is that there’s a good 2’ plus of hose snaked along the back of the cabinet before going up to the airgap. The hose is heavy with water and I think this “backwash” of water that doesn’t drain is fermenting in the hose and drain well, causing the odor.
I know everyone is going to suggest cutting the hose shorter, but then you loose the attaching cuff at the end of the hose. Any suggestions on how to re-terminate it to attach to the airgap?
Thanks for any help.
The dishwasher is right next to the sink, so the hose doesn’t have to go far. The drain hose goes up to the airgap and a hose comes back down to back of the disposer. The problem, I think, is that there’s a good 2’ plus of hose snaked along the back of the cabinet before going up to the airgap. The hose is heavy with water and I think this “backwash” of water that doesn’t drain is fermenting in the hose and drain well, causing the odor.
I know everyone is going to suggest cutting the hose shorter, but then you loose the attaching cuff at the end of the hose. Any suggestions on how to re-terminate it to attach to the airgap?
Thanks for any help.
