Shoutout to the guy who told me to pre-drain dishwasher hoses

I used to just yank the old hose off and let the water spray everywhere in the kitchen. Made a mess every time, especially on second floor jobs. Then about 6 months ago, an older repair guy at the supply house in Denver told me to always disconnect the drain line at the sink first and let it drain into a bucket. Took his advice on a Whirlpool job last week and it saved me from mopping up a flooded floor. Anybody else have a simple tip like this that took you way too long to learn?

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lily701mo ago

Oh man, I feel you on this one! I used to do the same thing and it drove me crazy. A buddy of mine showed me this trick too, and now I always bring an old towel and a bucket with me. What really helped me was taking the hose off at the sink connection first and letting it drain into a shallow pan. That way you don't have to worry about water spilling everywhere when you pull the hose away from the dishwasher. I also keep a couple of those cheap plastic paint trays around, they catch the water better than a regular bucket and don't tip over easy. It's such a small change but it saves so much cleanup time.

phoenixb341mo ago

Started doing this myself about a year ago after dealing with a dishwasher that must have had 3 gallons of filthy water sitting in the line. I work alone most days and mopping up that mess solo is the worst. Now I keep a couple of those cheap 5 gallon buckets in the van just for this trick. Almost as good as the time some old timer told me to use a shop vac to clear sink traps before you open them.