Dude you just helped me look like a badass ..hahahaha. It worked. For a year we have just been putting towels on the counter to catch the water. I was secretly waiting on the landlord (father in law to fix it) Today he attempted to make this plastic funnel thing to allow the water to drain into the sink. I'm old and he's older... so a workaround for somethings is often a nod to creativity. But that was a lil too ghetto for me. I was going to find a solution or call a plumber. I found both...right here on CZcams. Thanks a bunch. Bet you never could imagine a 5 year old video could reach a home in Fresno California with stellar success hahahaha. Thanx
Let me join the thousands of people who are already thanking you for this no nonsense, short and sweet video tip. Never would have imagined such a use for a paper towel roll. Amazing. I hate going through the hassle of calling service technicians (be it plumbing, irrigation, a/c or anything else for that matter) and begging them for their availability / scheduling them and being at their complete mercy. You have saved all that pain and hassle for thousands. You deserve more than a thank you.
Like everyone else, thanks you for the simple fix. The paper towel trick was exactly what I needed to fix the issue. What is the best way to keep this from happening to my airgap? I must say the we use our dishwasher every couple of days, and we rinse the dishes prior to placing them in the washer. Very little to no food or garbage is left on the dishes before they are washed. So basically we are sterilizing the dishes. Is this buildup or clogs from the soap or grease? We use Cascade Platinum pods.
Wow.....you are the MAN!!!! Why did I wait weeks to CZcams this problem? Smh.....just waiting all that water seep into the counter and had to wipe it up each time the dishwasher was used. I JUST watched the video and did it and unbelievable, I heard this POP! I turned on the hot water, then turned on the garbage disposal and let it run for a while. At first, it stuck like holy heck which told me it’s been plugged for a while. Then the smell went away, thank goodness! I’m sure when I go use to the dishwasher soon, it won’t leak anymore. Thank you!!!!!!!
Had water come out of the air gap and had cleaned out the clogged hose between air gap and disposal multiple times (it's now cleaner than a factory hose!), the filters inside the dishwasher and had been messing around for almost 2 hours before I saw this video and thought "It can't be this simple!". Well, I was kind of out of simple options and was considering pulling the dishwasher out to work on the drain hose between machine and air gap and not happy. Had nothing to lose, so I did the paper towel blow trick. Noticed something happening and ran a quick cycle. All dry. Thanks guys!!
Oh my goodness, thank you so much. I had the Normal wash light flashing on my Kenmore Elite dishwasher. Now this dishwasher is older and I had just replaced the control panel a few years ago..so I was very frustrated. I managed to get the washer to drain all the way pressing the clear cancel button all lights then went out or so I thought. Moments later the light was flashing again. So I just thought id start trouble shooting everything and sure enough i had water coming out of the air gap..so much easier blowing on the air gap than taking everything apart. And it worked. Thank you so much…I almost ordered a new control panel and a rebuilt one is $94 dollars and a new one is a few hundred dollars and that’s on back order and sears no longer makes or sells this part. So Thank you. I sure hated the idea of replacing my machine. To many things taken to the landfill these days.
I can not believe I fixed a MAJOR leak that was a result of my line being clogged. People this really works. The slime that was in my hose😳. You should get an award for demonstrating this. I feel so smart. Really. I pray that God will bless you in a special way for helping so many of us. 🙏🏾
Thank you for this video! So far, so good. We did the paper towel, then blow tip. We didn't hear anything pop or dislodge, but it probably helped. We did a modified version of your second tip (which was remove the hose to clean it) after seeing a comment about cleaning the garbage disposal port that connects to the hose. Reach inside the garbage disposal, feel for the port and clean out the sludge blocking the port. I used a flexible narrow bottle brush to get the gunk out and scrubbed the port clean. The hose just beyond the port is at a soft 45* angle so the sludge had settled there laterally. Then, I flushed the port with hot water from the flexible faucet. Dishwasher is draining properly now. This video helped save a costly plumber service call and also avoided a visitor inside during a pandemic. Thank you.
When I first saw the suggestion, I was skeptical. I followed the instructions, blew, felt it blow out the clog, problem solved. Thanks for the easy tip!
OMG, thank you for making this video! My husband and I out of no where developed this problem, and could NOT figure out what was making this happen. Your little trick was the save! Thank you! ❤
I took over my father's home last month after he passed away and the 17 years he's owned this house he never used the dishwasher. I normally wouldn't either, but today I tried it and I really wish he had given it a chance. During it's first rinse cycle, not only did it rinse the dishes, but also the walls, counters and floor! Talk about versatility!! Thanks, Dad. :)
Adding my voice! We use our dishwasher as a drying rack and never run it, but we use the disposal all the time. Tried to run the dishwasher for the first time in months, and this happened! Fully gunked up connection. Your simple guidance was so helpful!
Paper towel trick did not work. Had to go the extra step and remove hose from garbage disposal...it was jammed with wonderful smelling crud. Cleaned it, reinstalled and now everything works perfect. Thanks!
I had the most unusual situtation that should be mentioned for the weekend plummer such as me. I had just installed a garbage disposal. I detached and reattach exactly the same way. However all the water was coming out of the air gap when we ran the dishwasher or water spicket. It was a simple fix that had me reinstall everything again. What I failed to do is tap out the plug to where the dishwasher waste water goes in the garbage disposal. With the being plugged up, all the water was going out of the air gap. It was a mistake that cost me to install everything twice.
Thank you sir. Discharge tube was clogged as well as the opening of the garbage disposal where the discharge tube connects. Took two runs to figure it out but all good now. I felt like a real plumber. My girlfriend even gave me "plumbers crack" just to make it authentic. ;) Thanks again good sir.
Blowing solved my problem…after which I did some baking soda and vinegar to further clean//de-slime the drain line from the air gap to my disposal. Worked great. Thank you.
No, don't "stick something up the black hose" to clean it out. Instead cut a circular piece out of a sponge 2" in diameter. With a pliers, bend the last inch of a coat hanger or stiff wire so it pinches the 2" sponge tight. Push the sponge end DOWN THE DOME COVERED BREATHER, from which you've already removed the top 2 parts per this video. Push it all the way until it comes out the bottom into the bucket you put there to catch the clogged slop. The sponge will scour the sides as it goes down, pushing all the clogging refuse ahead of it. Scour the sides -- that's why you cut the sponge much bigger than the inside of the hose.
Good tip, James! Now, if only my system was like this one. I don't have a disposal, so my air gap only comes from the dishwasher. Water rushed out, so line is clear to dishwasher. I guess it's my dishwasher's drain going below it where it does its draining that's clogged.
Wow... it works!... the second time that I blow out through the paper towel tube on the air gap, I heard the release sound that the pipe has been unclogged!.. it is amazing how this trick worked. Thank you very much for sharing this simple and effective plumber trick.
I watched yours and another video to figure out what the heck I'm going to do with my new Bosch dishwasher not draining. I cleaned the filter on the dishwasher to no avail - still had the E-24 code lit up. Then I saw the air gap problems and opened the air gap valve and it was still brand new looking (2 month old dishwasher and stainless sink/faucet set-up) but I put a long bottle brush next to the hole, nothing came out. Then the other guy said to stick your hand in the disposal and feel for the tube that leads to the air-vent...I stuck the bottle brush into that (not my hand thank-you-very-much) and didn't find anything but started the dishwasher again...No error code! Just moving the flexible brush in both areas fixed the problem. I didn't know how I would pay for a plumber or how to even tackle a 'man's job'. Thanks for the tutorial that even this lady could understand. :)
Thank you...I knew something was up when I replaced the air gap and it continued to leak (between top of the counter and down below - seal was gone, so it was draining under the sink)...that little 'plumbers secret with the paper towel tube was gold...blew out the clog...and fixed...thanks again!
+Chris Staller Our Dad. who was a plumber WAY back in the Day ,showed us this trick ! Now were getting all the credit ! ;} Thank you for taking time out and posting .
OMG I love you!! Im a housekeeper and my first day on a new job ... Loaded/started the dishwasher and a few minutes later the kitchen was flooded! This is a new house and the lady is very particular. She literally called someone out for a piece of ice that fell on to the floor from the ice machine and the tidal wave had to come on my watch !!?? Lol Im so glad I found your video!! Subscribed & liked!!❤
I had gotten out some gunk with an old cable, but the dishwasher still drained through the air gap. The paper towel roll trick did it!!! Thank you so much.
You are the BEST! Came home after a long day of work, ran the dishwasher and all this water started flowing out! I thought well shit, happy to deal with this after work. So happy you were the first video I checked because it was just an easy 2 minute fix!
Thank you! As a recent DIYer by necessity, I can not thank you enough for the clean instructions and the very positive attitude that this would be doable by a complete novice.
This fix worked perfectly! Did the PT trick then had to just run a pipe cleaner through the hose under the sink just to get everything else. Thank you much!
Great info, but I have to admit, this didn't solve my problem. I don't have any experience with dishwashers nor garbage disposals, so I didn't even realize this was an issue until I sold my rental house and it was mentioned in inspection, the reason why I'm here. There was no debris, neither top nor bottom. But I found it odd that when I took the hose apart from the garbage disposal and put my finger into the hole of the garbage disposal where the hose was, it was blocked! I was wondering what would the purpose be for this hose, when there's no where of it's contents to go! Like a door opening to a wall! So then I looked up a video on how to install a garbage disposal, and voila! That blockage is a "knock-out" plug and supposed to be knocked out with a hammer and screwdriver if using it with a dishwasher! So I did that and it resolved the issue. And that answered another mystery of mine. When my tenants moved out, I found it odd that there was a big pile of hard substance covering the air vent. At the time, I had no idea what this gadget was, except that it was unsightly, and I knew I was taking a risk by scraping off all that junk and getting that gadget nice and shiny again. So that means that my tenants (the one's who installed the disposal) prevented the water leakage with all that unsightly hard-like substance. So even though all is good to go, I have a new question in mind. What is the purpose of even having this air-vent! My tenants have been using the dishwasher and garbage disposal this whole time without any issues by blocking the vent with that substance.
Was about to call a plumber when I ran across your video. The paper towel trick didn’t work so took the hose to the disposal off and it was plugged solid. Took it outside and reamed it out put everything back together and it works like a champ. Thank you so much.
Dave you are the MAN! I followed your instructions and no more water coming out of my air gap. I actually heard the clog pop when I blew into it. Thank you so very much!
I took the hose off the disposer and the inside was full of hard water scale and debris. I cleaned it out and it stopped spewing water. I also propped the hose up so it was level with the disposer inlet to prevent food from sitting in the hose. Great video
I did exactly as you said.The tube was full of dirt. I cleaned it, but it is still plugged. I just bought the house.This is my first time using the dish washer.
Dave, you are a godsend!! Have had water in dishwasher leaking through air gap for many months but thought it would cost lots to repair. Tried the paper towel roll but I guess I'm not full of hot air like I used to be. So got the ole cordless yard blower and used that...success!!!!!
Thank you so much! Greatly appreciate this amazing advice. The paper towel roll trick worked perfectly. The sound of the pop as it cleared was oddly satisfying.
THANK YOU!!!! We used your paper towel roll trick, and that's all we needed to do! It took SECONDS and saved us potentially a lot of time, time off work to wait for a plumber and the cost of service. YOU'RE AWESOME!!!
Amazing! I just assumed my issue was a bit more serious and had to do with a significant clog in my disposal. I went out to the garage and got a roll of paper towels and tried this hack and I'll be darned if it didn't work perfectly! Like the others here, I felt the resistance give way completely as the air blow the clog through, I guess into the garbage disposal. Whatever actually occurred, this worked just as Dave explained! Thanks!!
Ahhhh..nothing like being quarantined in a pandemic (March 29th, 2020) with six other helpless souls, all looking for me to fix everything. This was a true help. Thanks
Such a great easy remedy. Had this issue all fo a sudden and this fixed it right away. No fuss, no muss... except cleaning the leaked water. Great simple tip, can’t thank you enough!
Dave my man. Popped off the air gap top, put the paper towel roll over the top of it, blew and I could hear the clog come out and into the garbage disposal. No more leaks! You are the man, thank you for sharing the trade secret.
Paper towel trick is a good start, but did not work for me. Water still poured out of air gap when dishwasher ran. Solution for me was three extra steps - 1) shop vac (suction) on the air gap; 2) shop vac (suction) on the smaller hose that comes out from dishwasher that I disconnected from the air gap; 3) cleaned out that horizontal pipe that runs out from garbage disposal to other side of sink. Ton of sludge in there... that was a fun one. Once all these extras were done, voila.
Whoa, my 78 year old mother was able to clear the problem in under 15 minutes. She even had to take the disposal tube off. She pulled out a piece of gunk a few inches long it almost looked liked a long slimy mouse. Ewwwww. She is available for hire thanks to the twin plumbers. Haha. Thank you sooo much!
great video! I did not know a new garbage disposal had a plug that needs to removed. I could not understand why the dishwasher discharge water at the air gap!
DAVE = RockSTAR! I am no great shakes at DIY, but I can swing a hammer, turn a wrench or screwdriver. Who knew I just needed a roll of paper towels! I too felt immediate resistance, stepped back, and took a big breath like the big bad wolf ... and the clog popped! Much Appreciation!
Midnight dishwasher air gap clog emergency fixed almost instantly thanks to this video. Both me and my wife thank you. Mahalo a nui loa from Kailua, Hawai'i!
Anyone who is wondering the towel trick is not working, I have to tell you it does working. I only try once and I can clearly hear the garbage fabric was blew out of the tube
brand new dishwasher, hoses, pipes, disposal. my first use and water was coming through the air gap I was disappointed but saw your video blew out a chunk of carrot and it works perfect thank you so much.
Thanks for the tips! I had massive clogging from the garbage disposal to the black rubber hose. I replaced the entire black hose with a new one. Problem solved
WOW 🤩 Your secret tip using the paper towel to blow the gunk out WORKED!! You saved us TIME & MONEY as we’re selling our home & that was something we needed to fix! You earned my sub! MAHALO MAHALO MAHALO 🤙🏽
This saved my thanksgiving 2020! I had soap and water coming out of the dishwasher and the air gap at the same time. We rarely run our dishwasher, so this was a surprise. Fixed in minutes!
Just had this problem the last few days and sure enough I had to just disconnect the pipe from the garbage disposal and there was SO MUCH sludge there. super gross to clean it out, but it solved the problem. thank you for the video!
any chance the actual air vent unit is broken if water is piling out? i have cleaned out the black hose, i have cleaned out the air vent, and it is still leaking water. i can see water gushing out of the black hose into the disposal, so that is working, but water is also coming out of the air vent at the same time. not sure what to do. thanks.
Checked the tube going from airgap to disposal, 3/4 clogged, cleared it up and used paper towel tube to blow into the airgap, felt the excess clog clear and saw it on the floor where I removed the tube. First drain seems to have pushed out the excess clog as it clogged for 1 second then stopped. Thank you!
thanks so much for this! just like the other commenter said, i felt a resistance after blowing through the paper towel tube. then i heard something fell inside the garbage disposal. thanks again for the tip!!!
I had already replaced the air gap part before I watched this. Still leaked, paper towel roll worked in 2 minutes. I felt resistance when I first started blowing then It was fine. Thanks so much
Dude, the paper towel tube method totally worked. I could actually feel, hear, and see the blockage shoot out into the garbage disposal. Pretty cool. Thanks!
You helped me blow out my clog, thx. I guess that since I am in the habit of only using the disposal for a short blast until water drains, that could be part of my the dishwasher black hose wasn't able to drain correctly too. I guess I'll run the disposal for 10 seconds before using the dishwasher now.
You are amazing! With my first try I put that paper towel roll and blew hard and I heard something pop into the garbage disposal. Clog is gone. Thank you so much! We appreciate you!
Thank you very much! I had to remove my black hose and it was clogged big time. Cleaned the hose out and now everything works like new! I can't say thank you enough!
Buddy - you solved a problem I’ve had for longer than I care to admit. The paper towel tube trick was genius ! Big old glop of something came shooting into the disposer out of the black hose and the water runs like a river now. Thank you so much !!!
You just saved me! Your trick with the paper towel roll worked like a charm!Water would pour out the air gap and leak down under the sink and drive me crazy! Thank you a million times over sir :)
Worked for me. Not sure how the clog was in the air-gap as the air-gap was flowing water. But I followed your directions on blowing in the paper towel tube and I felt the clog push out. Works great now. Thank you!!
The clog was between the air gap exit and the disposal, but the line from the dishwasher to the air gap was clear, allowing the water to flow up and out. Now, if only I had a disposal line to clear... My dishwasher's vent line doesn't join with the sink (because no disposal), so my clog must be under the dishwasher to the drain.
After spending an hour clearing out under my sink and twisting myself into the cabinet under the sink I found this video. I used a shop vac to suck the gunk out. Saved a repairman call out. Thanks Twin plumbers.
Great Job making this such a simple solution with items (paper towel roll) you have on hand. Nice work, saving a lot of time, concern, and money for people!
Thank you, kind stranger on the Internet! My mother in law's dishwasher was draining from the air gap, and your tutorial saved us the cost of a plumber.
What?!? Add me to the list! Your tips worked! I felt like you were joking when you said to grab the paper towel roll but I felt the pressure release! I was laughing with joy when my wife said I should thank you, so MAHALO from Hawaii!
Dude you just helped me look like a badass ..hahahaha. It worked. For a year we have just been putting towels on the counter to catch the water. I was secretly waiting on the landlord (father in law to fix it) Today he attempted to make this plastic funnel thing to allow the water to drain into the sink. I'm old and he's older... so a workaround for somethings is often a nod to creativity. But that was a lil too ghetto for me. I was going to find a solution or call a plumber. I found both...right here on CZcams. Thanks a bunch. Bet you never could imagine a 5 year old video could reach a home in Fresno California with stellar success hahahaha. Thanx
He just helped me to..all the way up here in Stockton 👍
Me in Bakersfield !!😁
Let me join the thousands of people who are already thanking you for this no nonsense, short and sweet video tip. Never would have imagined such a use for a paper towel roll. Amazing. I hate going through the hassle of calling service technicians (be it plumbing, irrigation, a/c or anything else for that matter) and begging them for their availability / scheduling them and being at their complete mercy. You have saved all that pain and hassle for thousands. You deserve more than a thank you.
Like everyone else, thanks you for the simple fix. The paper towel trick was exactly what I needed to fix the issue. What is the best way to keep this from happening to my airgap? I must say the we use our dishwasher every couple of days, and we rinse the dishes prior to placing them in the washer. Very little to no food or garbage is left on the dishes before they are washed. So basically we are sterilizing the dishes. Is this buildup or clogs from the soap or grease? We use Cascade Platinum pods.
Wow.....you are the MAN!!!! Why did I wait weeks to CZcams this problem? Smh.....just waiting all that water seep into the counter and had to wipe it up each time the dishwasher was used.
I JUST watched the video and did it and unbelievable, I heard this POP! I turned on the hot water, then turned on the garbage disposal and let it run for a while. At first, it stuck like holy heck which told me it’s been plugged for a while. Then the smell went away, thank goodness! I’m sure when I go use to the dishwasher soon, it won’t leak anymore.
Thank you!!!!!!!
Thank you soooo much for sharing your story. SO GLAD IT WORKED!
Had water come out of the air gap and had cleaned out the clogged hose between air gap and disposal multiple times (it's now cleaner than a factory hose!), the filters inside the dishwasher and had been messing around for almost 2 hours before I saw this video and thought "It can't be this simple!". Well, I was kind of out of simple options and was considering pulling the dishwasher out to work on the drain hose between machine and air gap and not happy. Had nothing to lose, so I did the paper towel blow trick. Noticed something happening and ran a quick cycle. All dry. Thanks guys!!
Awesome!
I was fighting my air gap for 2 hours then I watched this video. I tried the paper towel "blowing" method. It worked immediately!
Thanks!!!!
Oh my goodness, thank you so much. I had the Normal wash light flashing on my Kenmore Elite dishwasher. Now this dishwasher is older and I had just replaced the control panel a few years ago..so I was very frustrated. I managed to get the washer to drain all the way pressing the clear cancel button all lights then went out or so I thought. Moments later the light was flashing again. So I just thought id start trouble shooting everything and sure enough i had water coming out of the air gap..so much easier blowing on the air gap than taking everything apart. And it worked. Thank you so much…I almost ordered a new control panel and a rebuilt one is $94 dollars and a new one is a few hundred dollars and that’s on back order and sears no longer makes or sells this part. So Thank you. I sure hated the idea of replacing my machine. To many things taken to the landfill these days.
I can not believe I fixed a MAJOR leak that was a result of my line being clogged. People this really works. The slime that was in my hose😳. You should get an award for demonstrating this. I feel so smart. Really. I pray that God will bless you in a special way for helping so many of us. 🙏🏾
Thank you for this video! So far, so good. We did the paper towel, then blow tip. We didn't hear anything pop or dislodge, but it probably helped. We did a modified version of your second tip (which was remove the hose to clean it) after seeing a comment about cleaning the garbage disposal port that connects to the hose. Reach inside the garbage disposal, feel for the port and clean out the sludge blocking the port. I used a flexible narrow bottle brush to get the gunk out and scrubbed the port clean. The hose just beyond the port is at a soft 45* angle so the sludge had settled there laterally. Then, I flushed the port with hot water from the flexible faucet. Dishwasher is draining properly now. This video helped save a costly plumber service call and also avoided a visitor inside during a pandemic. Thank you.
When I first saw the suggestion, I was skeptical. I followed the instructions, blew, felt it blow out the clog, problem solved. Thanks for the easy tip!
Thank you for the feedback Jason.
OMG, thank you for making this video! My husband and I out of no where developed this problem, and could NOT figure out what was making this happen. Your little trick was the save! Thank you! ❤
I took over my father's home last month after he passed away and the 17 years he's owned this house he never used the dishwasher. I normally wouldn't either, but today I tried it and I really wish he had given it a chance. During it's first rinse cycle, not only did it rinse the dishes, but also the walls, counters and floor! Talk about versatility!! Thanks, Dad. :)
AWESOME!
@@TwinHomeExperts The garbage disposal still had the knockout plug installed after many,many years. All fixed!
Adding my voice! We use our dishwasher as a drying rack and never run it, but we use the disposal all the time. Tried to run the dishwasher for the first time in months, and this happened! Fully gunked up connection. Your simple guidance was so helpful!
dave with this video you saved me a plumber visit!!
Fantastic Krishnan !I
Well, where do I send my check? You just saved me from calling a plumber. Worked perfectly. Thank you!
Helping people like you that appreciate is FREE !
Paper towel trick did not work. Had to go the extra step and remove hose from garbage disposal...it was jammed with wonderful smelling crud. Cleaned it, reinstalled and now everything works perfect. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback . Glad you were able to take care of it . Cheers !
Your technique worked like magic. When my my husband blew through the paper towel, we heard something unclogging. Thank you for posting!!!
Y
I had the most unusual situtation that should be mentioned for the weekend plummer such as me. I had just installed a garbage disposal. I detached and reattach exactly the same way. However all the water was coming out of the air gap when we ran the dishwasher or water spicket. It was a simple fix that had me reinstall everything again. What I failed to do is tap out the plug to where the dishwasher waste water goes in the garbage disposal. With the being plugged up, all the water was going out of the air gap. It was a mistake that cost me to install everything twice.
thank you for sharing Enrique.
Thank you sir. Discharge tube was clogged as well as the opening of the garbage disposal where the discharge tube connects. Took two runs to figure it out but all good now. I felt like a real plumber. My girlfriend even gave me "plumbers crack" just to make it authentic. ;) Thanks again good sir.
Blowing solved my problem…after which I did some baking soda and vinegar to further clean//de-slime the drain line from the air gap to my disposal. Worked great. Thank you.
No, don't "stick something up the black hose" to clean it out. Instead cut a circular piece out of a sponge 2" in diameter. With a pliers, bend the last inch of a coat hanger or stiff wire so it pinches the 2" sponge tight. Push the sponge end DOWN THE DOME COVERED BREATHER, from which you've already removed the top 2 parts per this video. Push it all the way until it comes out the bottom into the bucket you put there to catch the clogged slop. The sponge will scour the sides as it goes down, pushing all the clogging refuse ahead of it. Scour the sides -- that's why you cut the sponge much bigger than the inside of the hose.
Thats a great one James. This should help with never backing up for years.
Thank you for your help !
Good tip, James! Now, if only my system was like this one. I don't have a disposal, so my air gap only comes from the dishwasher. Water rushed out, so line is clear to dishwasher. I guess it's my dishwasher's drain going below it where it does its draining that's clogged.
Wow... it works!... the second time that I blow out through the paper towel tube on the air gap, I heard the release sound that the pipe has been unclogged!.. it is amazing how this trick worked. Thank you very much for sharing this simple and effective plumber trick.
When the dishwasher was causing an overflow, I imagined the worst. Your video was spot on. Thanks!
Brilliant!!! both my dishwasher AND garbage disposal hoses were clogged. Thanks so much for posting this...worked like a charm!
Same here, the paper towel trick worked like magic. I heard the clog being unclogged . You are awesome!
I watched yours and another video to figure out what the heck I'm going to do with my new Bosch dishwasher not draining. I cleaned the filter on the dishwasher to no avail - still had the E-24 code lit up. Then I saw the air gap problems and opened the air gap valve and it was still brand new looking (2 month old dishwasher and stainless sink/faucet set-up) but I put a long bottle brush next to the hole, nothing came out. Then the other guy said to stick your hand in the disposal and feel for the tube that leads to the air-vent...I stuck the bottle brush into that (not my hand thank-you-very-much) and didn't find anything but started the dishwasher again...No error code! Just moving the flexible brush in both areas fixed the problem. I didn't know how I would pay for a plumber or how to even tackle a 'man's job'. Thanks for the tutorial that even this lady could understand. :)
Thank you...I knew something was up when I replaced the air gap and it continued to leak (between top of the counter and down below - seal was gone, so it was draining under the sink)...that little 'plumbers secret with the paper towel tube was gold...blew out the clog...and fixed...thanks again!
+Chris Staller
Our Dad. who was a plumber WAY back in the Day ,showed us this trick ! Now were getting all the credit ! ;}
Thank you for taking time out and posting .
OMG I love you!! Im a housekeeper and my first day on a new job ... Loaded/started the dishwasher and a few minutes later the kitchen was flooded! This is a new house and the lady is very particular. She literally called someone out for a piece of ice that fell on to the floor from the ice machine and the tidal wave had to come on my watch !!?? Lol Im so glad I found your video!! Subscribed & liked!!❤
Wow! Thank you for this great story and the feedback. 🥰🥰
I had gotten out some gunk with an old cable, but the dishwasher still drained through the air gap. The paper towel roll trick did it!!! Thank you so much.
You are the BEST! Came home after a long day of work, ran the dishwasher and all this water started flowing out! I thought well shit, happy to deal with this after work. So happy you were the first video I checked because it was just an easy 2 minute fix!
Literally the most useful video ive watched on this problem I've had. 2 minutes and BOOM DONE. NICE FREAKIN VIDEO! TWIN HOME EXPERTS ROCK
Thank you! As a recent DIYer by necessity, I can not thank you enough for the clean instructions and the very positive attitude that this would be doable by a complete novice.
This fix worked perfectly! Did the PT trick then had to just run a pipe cleaner through the hose under the sink just to get everything else. Thank you much!
Great info, but I have to admit, this didn't solve my problem. I don't have any experience with dishwashers nor garbage disposals, so I didn't even realize this was an issue until I sold my rental house and it was mentioned in inspection, the reason why I'm here. There was no debris, neither top nor bottom. But I found it odd that when I took the hose apart from the garbage disposal and put my finger into the hole of the garbage disposal where the hose was, it was blocked! I was wondering what would the purpose be for this hose, when there's no where of it's contents to go! Like a door opening to a wall! So then I looked up a video on how to install a garbage disposal, and voila! That blockage is a "knock-out" plug and supposed to be knocked out with a hammer and screwdriver if using it with a dishwasher! So I did that and it resolved the issue. And that answered another mystery of mine. When my tenants moved out, I found it odd that there was a big pile of hard substance covering the air vent. At the time, I had no idea what this gadget was, except that it was unsightly, and I knew I was taking a risk by scraping off all that junk and getting that gadget nice and shiny again. So that means that my tenants (the one's who installed the disposal) prevented the water leakage with all that unsightly hard-like substance. So even though all is good to go, I have a new question in mind. What is the purpose of even having this air-vent! My tenants have been using the dishwasher and garbage disposal this whole time without any issues by blocking the vent with that substance.
Was about to call a plumber when I ran across your video. The paper towel trick didn’t work so took the hose to the disposal off and it was plugged solid. Took it outside and reamed it out put everything back together and it works like a champ. Thank you so much.
Dave you are the MAN! I followed your instructions and no more water coming out of my air gap. I actually heard the clog pop when I blew into it. Thank you so very much!
Thank you Twin Plumbers....you helped another Fresno Ca family. Worked like a charm.
Kim, thats awesome! 😊
Worked just as demonstrated...thx very much. Also followed up with some chlorine to combat the smell and further work on any remaining debris
I found shoving a trumpet cleaner up the line from the hole in the garbage disposal works superb! Pulled all kinds of crap out.
I took the hose off the disposer and the inside was full of hard water scale and debris. I cleaned it out and it stopped spewing water. I also propped the hose up so it was level with the disposer inlet to prevent food from sitting in the hose. Great video
I did exactly as you said.The tube was full of dirt. I cleaned it, but it is still plugged.
I just bought the house.This is my first time using the dish washer.
Have you checked where the drain connects to the garbage disposal?
I want to thank you it worked after I cleaned the air gap again then blowing again it popped out a big dirty piece.Wow much appreciated.
2022 and this still saving lives. Thank u
Dave, you are a godsend!! Have had water in dishwasher leaking through air gap for many months but thought it would cost lots to repair. Tried the paper towel roll but I guess I'm not full of hot air like I used to be. So got the ole cordless yard blower and used that...success!!!!!
Thank you so much! Greatly appreciate this amazing advice. The paper towel roll trick worked perfectly. The sound of the pop as it cleared was oddly satisfying.
It worked! Directions were specific, clear and effective. You can't beat the satisfying whoosh when you hear that clog get cleared. Thank you!
THANK YOU!!!! We used your paper towel roll trick, and that's all we needed to do! It took SECONDS and saved us potentially a lot of time, time off work to wait for a plumber and the cost of service. YOU'RE AWESOME!!!
Amazing! I just assumed my issue was a bit more serious and had to do with a significant clog in my disposal. I went out to the garage and got a roll of paper towels and tried this hack and I'll be darned if it didn't work perfectly! Like the others here, I felt the resistance give way completely as the air blow the clog through, I guess into the garbage disposal. Whatever actually occurred, this worked just as Dave explained! Thanks!!
Really important to blow as hard as you can. Fixed our issue! Thanks so much
What a great tip. just fixed mine in less than 5 minutes. It was plugged solid.
Ahhhh..nothing like being quarantined in a pandemic (March 29th, 2020) with six other helpless souls, all looking for me to fix everything. This was a true help. Thanks
Thank u for the video ..the techniques helped solved the problem for me .. saved bucks avoiding a plumber visit .. thanks again
Such a great easy remedy. Had this issue all fo a sudden and this fixed it right away. No fuss, no muss... except cleaning the leaked water. Great simple tip, can’t thank you enough!
Dave my man. Popped off the air gap top, put the paper towel roll over the top of it, blew and I could hear the clog come out and into the garbage disposal. No more leaks! You are the man, thank you for sharing the trade secret.
Dennis,,thanks so much for sharing.
So glad it worked for you.
You da man!
Paper towel trick is a good start, but did not work for me. Water still poured out of air gap when dishwasher ran. Solution for me was three extra steps - 1) shop vac (suction) on the air gap; 2) shop vac (suction) on the smaller hose that comes out from dishwasher that I disconnected from the air gap; 3) cleaned out that horizontal pipe that runs out from garbage disposal to other side of sink. Ton of sludge in there... that was a fun one. Once all these extras were done, voila.
Superb advice. Fixed the problem immediately. I wasn't sure blowing into the paper towel roll would work but you nailed it - many thanks!
Whoa, my 78 year old mother was able to clear the problem in under 15 minutes. She even had to take the disposal tube off. She pulled out a piece of gunk a few inches long it almost looked liked a long slimy mouse. Ewwwww. She is available for hire thanks to the twin plumbers. Haha. Thank you sooo much!
great video! I did not know a new garbage disposal had a plug that needs to removed. I could not understand why the dishwasher discharge water at the air gap!
A big thank you; you saved my weekend!
+Fausto Menegozzo Awesome! So glad we could help so you could have an amazing weekend!
a little warning for what I might find in a fairly old discharge hose would have been nice!! :) Ha! The layers. Wow. The layers.
DAVE = RockSTAR! I am no great shakes at DIY, but I can swing a hammer, turn a wrench or screwdriver. Who knew I just needed a roll of paper towels! I too felt immediate resistance, stepped back, and took a big breath like the big bad wolf ... and the clog popped! Much Appreciation!
Thank you! This video is still preventing soaked counters seven years later!
Midnight dishwasher air gap clog emergency fixed almost instantly thanks to this video. Both me and my wife thank you. Mahalo a nui loa from Kailua, Hawai'i!
Anyone who is wondering the towel trick is not working, I have to tell you it does working. I only try once and I can clearly hear the garbage fabric was blew out of the tube
brand new dishwasher, hoses, pipes, disposal. my first use and water was coming through the air gap I was disappointed but saw your video blew out a chunk of carrot and it works perfect thank you so much.
Thanks for the tips! I had massive clogging from the garbage disposal to the black rubber hose. I replaced the entire black hose with a new one. Problem solved
WOW 🤩 Your secret tip using the paper towel to blow the gunk out WORKED!! You saved us TIME & MONEY as we’re selling our home & that was something we needed to fix! You earned my sub! MAHALO MAHALO MAHALO 🤙🏽
Short, straight forward, and friendly. Thank you! Impressive it was only 1 take
Hard to believe it was a simple as blowing into a roll of paper towels. True genius. I love you Twin Home Experts!!
We love you too!
This saved my thanksgiving 2020! I had soap and water coming out of the dishwasher and the air gap at the same time. We rarely run our dishwasher, so this was a surprise. Fixed in minutes!
Just had this problem the last few days and sure enough I had to just disconnect the pipe from the garbage disposal and there was SO MUCH sludge there. super gross to clean it out, but it solved the problem. thank you for the video!
any chance the actual air vent unit is broken if water is piling out? i have cleaned out the black hose, i have cleaned out the air vent, and it is still leaking water. i can see water gushing out of the black hose into the disposal, so that is working, but water is also coming out of the air vent at the same time. not sure what to do. thanks.
Thank you. I did exactly what you said and the line was filled with crud. Dishwasher working as normal.
So great to hear ! Thanks for sharing
Checked the tube going from airgap to disposal, 3/4 clogged, cleared it up and used paper towel tube to blow into the airgap, felt the excess clog clear and saw it on the floor where I removed the tube. First drain seems to have pushed out the excess clog as it clogged for 1 second then stopped. Thank you!
Awesome 👏 we truly appreciate your feedback and so glad this worked. Great job.
thanks so much for this! just like the other commenter said, i felt a resistance after blowing through the paper towel tube. then i heard something fell inside the garbage disposal. thanks again for the tip!!!
I had already replaced the air gap part before I watched this. Still leaked, paper towel roll worked in 2 minutes. I felt resistance when I first started blowing then It was fine. Thanks so much
Thank you- the paper towel technique fixed it!
Just cleared my drain. I had no idea what caused my leak. You are the best.
Dude, the paper towel tube method totally worked. I could actually feel, hear, and see the blockage shoot out into the garbage disposal. Pretty cool. Thanks!
Maybe the most useful 2.5 minutes I've ever watched on CZcams. Thanks guys!
You made my day! Thank you!
You helped me blow out my clog, thx. I guess that since I am in the habit of only using the disposal for a short blast until water drains, that could be part of my the dishwasher black hose wasn't able to drain correctly too. I guess I'll run the disposal for 10 seconds before using the dishwasher now.
THIS is why Al Gore invented the internet! Worked like a charm. Thanks!
+KevinS Awesome! So glad that we were able to help!
Awesome demo i think it is easy to fix
Al Gore and Bill Clinton invented semen, not the internet.
@@jayadsilva67 actually Al gore was part of the creation of the internet. You meanwhile haven't done anything with your life. Feel better now?
@@jayadsilva67when Bill Clinton heard that Al Gore invented the internet, Bill Clinton was wise enough to invest in porn hub.
The paper towel roll trick was genius!!!! Worked like a charm! Question though... was the clog from the disposal, or from debris in the dishwasher?
You are amazing! With my first try I put that paper towel roll and blew hard and I heard something pop into the garbage disposal. Clog is gone. Thank you so much! We appreciate you!
Thank you very much! I had to remove my black hose and it was clogged big time. Cleaned the hose out and now everything works like new! I can't say thank you enough!
Watched your video and solved my problem! The hose from the air gap to the disposal was clogged! Thanks for the video!
Paper towel tube trick is amazing! Thanks!
Thank you. I’ve fixed it per your blow instructions!
Great to hear ! Thanks for your post
Buddy - you solved a problem I’ve had for longer than I care to admit. The paper towel tube trick was genius ! Big old glop of something came shooting into the disposer out of the black hose and the water runs like a river now. Thank you so much !!!
This made my night ! Thank you back buddy .
The paper towel roll trick worked like a charm! I blew in it, felt the pressure, and then "pop" the clog was gone!
You just saved me! Your trick with the paper towel roll worked like a charm!Water would pour out the air gap and leak down under the sink and drive me crazy! Thank you a million times over sir :)
Big thanks for sharing the tips! This saved both my dishwasher clogging problem and RO faucet leak.
This is absolutely BRILLIANT! This strategy worked like a charm. Thank you very muc!
Well thank you Michael. Appreciate you taking the time and posting. Cheers!
Worked for me. Not sure how the clog was in the air-gap as the air-gap was flowing water. But I followed your directions on blowing in the paper towel tube and I felt the clog push out. Works great now. Thank you!!
The clog was between the air gap exit and the disposal, but the line from the dishwasher to the air gap was clear, allowing the water to flow up and out. Now, if only I had a disposal line to clear... My dishwasher's vent line doesn't join with the sink (because no disposal), so my clog must be under the dishwasher to the drain.
Cleaned out the pipe. Not sure what all that black stuff was but seems to have fixed it. Thanks for the video.
After spending an hour clearing out under my sink and twisting myself into the cabinet under the sink I found this video. I used a shop vac to suck the gunk out. Saved a repairman call out. Thanks Twin plumbers.
Wow, the paper towel trick just worked like a charm! I could feel the clog dislodge. Took two seconds- thank you!
That is awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share this.
Great Job making this such a simple solution with items (paper towel roll) you have on hand. Nice work, saving a lot of time, concern, and money for people!
Thank you, kind stranger on the Internet! My mother in law's dishwasher was draining from the air gap, and your tutorial saved us the cost of a plumber.
What?!? Add me to the list! Your tips worked! I felt like you were joking when you said to grab the paper towel roll but I felt the pressure release! I was laughing with joy when my wife said I should thank you, so MAHALO from Hawaii!
Just used the cardboard towel trick. I had no confidence that this would actually work but it totally did. Thanks!