Dishwasher leaking water?

Dishwasher not hooked up,and water is leaking.?

• I just removed the dishwasher. I am not going to have a dishwasher in the spot for at least maybe 24 hours, but I would like to use water in the house is this possible. I would like ...show more

• Answer:

  Two things to attend to: water supply and discharge hose. There are several ways to supply water to the machine, so the easiest way to get the right thing would be to remove the line from under the sink and take it to a good hardware store or plumbing supply. I'll guess it has a 3/8" compression nut on each end (the one under the washer and the one under the sink, but could be different - that's why to take the line with you). Get a cap to go where the line was under the sink. The large hose from the washer goes onto a short tube on the side of the garbage disposal, or into a branch tailpiece under the sink. Simply elevating the loose end from the washer might do OK, but if it also leaks, disconnect where it attaches under the sink, and stuff a bit of rag in the hole at the end of the tube, or put a heavy-duty sandwich bag over the tube, and secure with a rubber band.