Washing Machine or Dishwasher Waste Leaking
Water under the kitchen units whenever an appliance drains..
Water under the kitchen units whenever an appliance drains.
What is actually going on
Water under the kitchen units whenever an appliance drains.
The realistic causes, in order
A loose or perished waste hose connection at the trap spigot A blocked trap causing the appliance to back up and overflow at the connection A standpipe or trap arrangement that doesn't suit the appliance's discharge rate
What we test on site
The connection type and whether it is correctly clipped and sealed Trap and branch condition, cleared and re-tested under a full discharge Whether the arrangement meets the appliance manufacturer's requirements
Get a leaking appliance waste connection diagnosed properly
Correcting the trap arrangement rather than just re-clipping the hose is what stops it recurring.
Questions we get asked
Where does a leaking appliance waste connection usually start in the pipework?
A loose or perished waste hose connection at the trap spigot
What normally puts a leaking appliance waste connection right?
Correcting the trap arrangement rather than just re-clipping the hose is what stops it recurring.
Is it safe to keep using the system with a leaking appliance waste connection?
Slow leaks under kitchen units cause more damage than dramatic ones because they go unnoticed. Chipboard carcasses absorb water quickly.