KitchenAid Check Valve Assembly

[jimmyb]

I needed to buy a new drain hose for the KitchenAid I am installing because the one that was connected to the GE was too big. Long story short I left the check valve assembly at Lowes and it got thrown out and now I cannot find the part, does someone know where I can find one (whirlpool part # 4162920) or is it ok to just not put it in as long as the drain hose is elevated higher before connecting to the disposer so water will not back into the dishwasher?

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[combo52]

KA DW CHECK VALVE

This part is critical to the washing performance of the DWer, without the CV air will be drawn back into the pump when the motor is reversed for washing and rinsing. This aerates the water and top rack washing will suffer, In WPs infinite wisdom this part has been NLA for several years. If you have a KA 21 or 22 you should check to be sure the CV is still functioning, you can often here a sucking noise at the end of the drain line when the machine is washing, if this is the case the CV is bad. IF THE Diaphragm is bad in yours the CVs two half's just unscrew and you can use the GE DW CV diaphragm which fits perfectly. Jim I am sure you can find a good used one for your machine just make sure that you can only blow through it one way otherwise you need a new diaphragm.

 

[jimmyb]

Gotta love ebay

Found a brand new one!!!

 

[eddy1210]

John, would you have the GE part number for their check valve? My KA diaphram is shot and I had the same trouble, can't find a KA replacement valve. I can unscrew it and put in a new diaphram like you suggest. There was a KA valve on ebay but they won't ship to Canada :-(

 

[combo52]

CV REPLACEMENT

Hi Eddy, GE pt # WD1X1486 is a perfict fit in the KA KD 21-22 Check Valve body.

 

[eddy1210]

Thanks so much John! Will give that a try.