What is an Air Gap?

Originally Posted By: sgilligan
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referring to a dish washer.


Originally Posted By: jpope
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You’ll see them at the sink. Here’s a picture of one that is leaking.


![](upload://rVncJgE2idALQF2l3pkqFHkjBFL.jpeg)

It is the device that prevents a cross connection in the dishwasher drain and the waste line.


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Originally Posted By: sgilligan
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Great pic, thanks Jeff. I have had problems posting pictures I tried GIF, Jpeg different sizes, no luck. Any ideas?


Originally Posted By: jpope
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Upload an Image


This option is still being worked on by Chris, but it seems to work pretty well.


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Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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This link courtesy of Code Check shows an excellent diagram of both above and below the sink for an dishwasher air gap device.


http://www.home-inspect.com/email-images/april-codecheck-image.gif


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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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A bit more detailed






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