Danco 11092 Air Gap Body, Plastic, Black, Matte

The Danco complete air gap assembly with matte black air gap cap prevents sewage from flowing back into the dishwasher. The dishwasher air gap is mounted above the sink and air shields dishwasher water from overflowing into your main water lines, as required by code in many states. It is a simple way to make certain wastewater and debris never re-enter your clean water supply. When you are running your dishes through a wash cycle, the last thing you want is for them to emerge streaked with grime pumped in from your clogged garbage disposal. The air gap body separates the hose running dirty water from the hose running to the drain. Since these two paths never intersect, there is no risk of wastewater creeping back into your clean appliance. The matte black finish can be looked at as modern but it is a transitional finish too, every space needs a little bit of black so adding in black hardware, faucets and other fixtures is a great way to include this design staple into your space. The air gap body separates the hose running dirty water from the hose running to the drain, it shields dishwasher water from overflowing into your main water lines, as required by code in many states This plastic air gap body with cover replaces most existing dishwasher air gap assembly kits Durable plastic construction resists rust and erosion during the rigor of everyday use To clean air gap assembly remove air gap cap from plastic body use a small "bottle brush" with a long handle and some household cleaning disinfecting cleaner to clear out any unwanted debris and clogs Matte black can be looked at as modern but it is a transitional finish too, every space needs a little bit of black so adding in black hardware, faucets and other fixtures is a great way to include this design staple into your space The dishwasher hose connection is 5/8 in and the disposal hose connection is 7/8 in