{ "id": "dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft", "sku": "dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft", "title": "12 Ft Dishwasher Drain Hose with Trim-to-Fit Ends", "slug": "dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft", "price": 37.99, "currency": "USD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "appliance-drain-hoses", "category_label": "Washer & Dishwasher Drain Hoses", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://ezydrains.com/dropship-images/appliance-drain-hoses/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/main-dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft.jpg", "https://ezydrains.com/dropship-images/appliance-drain-hoses/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft-2.jpg", "https://ezydrains.com/dropship-images/appliance-drain-hoses/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft-3.jpg", "https://ezydrains.com/dropship-images/appliance-drain-hoses/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft-4.jpg", "https://ezydrains.com/dropship-images/appliance-drain-hoses/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft-5.jpg", "https://ezydrains.com/dropship-images/appliance-drain-hoses/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft-6.jpg", "https://ezydrains.com/dropship-images/appliance-drain-hoses/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "A corrugated, flexible dishwasher discharge hose with stepped trim-to-fit ends and stainless steel clamps, so one part covers the common dishwasher, disposal, sink and air gap connections.", "description": "When a drain hose starts causing trouble\n\nMost dishwasher problems that end in a wet floor are not the machine's fault. They are the hose. Over years of hot water and detergent, the plastic hardens, the ribs lose their spring, and the clamped ends go brittle. A hose that seemed fine for a decade starts weeping a few drops per cycle, and because it is hidden behind a kickboard, nobody notices until the cabinet floor goes soft.\n\nThe other common failure is slower and sneakier. The hose has a low spot, so a pocket of gray water sits in it between cycles. That water goes stale. You open the dishwasher, smell something sour, and assume the machine needs a clean. Often what it actually needs is a hose routed with a proper rise instead of a sag.\n\nA new drain hose is a cheap fix for both. The tricky part is picking one that actually fits.\n\nWhy length matters more than people expect\n\nFactory hoses are usually sized for the simplest install, where the machine sits right next to the sink. Real kitchens are rarely that tidy. The dishwasher might be two cabinets away from the drain. There might be a bulkhead to go around, an island to cross, or a disposal taking up space under the sink.\n\nThat is where a 12 ft hose earns its place. At 144 inches you have room to run the line the way the space demands rather than dragging it tight. A hose pulled taut is a hose under strain at both clamps, and strain at a clamp is where leaks start. Spare length also lets you form a high loop up against the underside of the counter, which is what stops dirty sink water siphoning back into the machine.\n\nExtra length is easy to deal with. You trim it. Short hoses are harder, because joining two pieces adds a connection that can leak and a step that can catch food debris.\n\nHow the trim-to-fit ends work\n\nThe ends of this hose are molded in steps, like a set of stacked rings that get wider as they go. Each step matches a common port size. On the dishwasher side the steps cover 11/16 inch, 1 inch and 1-1/8 inch. On the sink side they cover 5/8 inch, 3/4 inch and 1 inch.\n\nYou measure the spigot you are connecting to, then cut the molded end at the matching ring with a sharp knife. Cut square, not at an angle, because a slanted cut makes the clamp bite unevenly and that is where a drip starts.\n\nThis stepped approach is why one part can replace so many different hoses. Instead of matching a model number, you match a diameter. If you want the best universal drain hose for a mixed bag of appliances, that is the feature doing the work.\n\nWho this suits\n\nAnyone replacing a failed or leaking hose on a built-in dishwasher is the obvious case. Beyond that, it fits a few other situations well.\n\nPeople installing a dishwasher in a new spot often find the supplied hose comes up short. People with a portable or countertop unit want extra length so the machine can live away from the sink and still reach it. Landlords and handypeople like keeping a long hose in the van, since one part covers most of the jobs they will see that week. And renovators replacing a sink or disposal often decide to swap the hose at the same time, which is sensible, because that is the easiest moment to do it.\n\nIf your appliance uses a quick-connect fitting or a proprietary molded elbow rather than a plain barbed spigot, this is not the right part. Check the connection shape before you order.\n\nChoosing well: what to check before buying\n\nStart with the two port sizes. Look at the outlet stub on the back or underside of the dishwasher, and at the spigot on the disposal, tailpiece or air gap. A cheap set of callipers is ideal, but a tape measure across the outside of the spigot will usually get you close enough to pick a step.\n\nThen measure the run. Follow the actual route, not the straight line. Go down from the appliance, along the back of the cabinets, around any obstacles, up to the high loop, and across to the drain point. Add a foot of slack. People almost always underestimate this.\n\nThink about flexibility. A corrugated wall bends through tight turns without collapsing, which is what you want in a cramped cabinet. The best corrugated drain hose for a tight install is one that holds its bore through a ninety degree turn, and the ribs are what do that.\n\nFinally, check what comes in the box. Clamps are small parts, but discovering you do not have them when the old hose is already off is a frustrating moment. This pack includes stainless steel clamps, so the only other thing you need is a screwdriver.\n\nFitting it without drama\n\nTurn off the power to the dishwasher at the breaker and shut the water supply. Pull the kickboard and put a towel under the work area, because the old hose will hold some water.\n\nLoosen the clamps on the old hose and work it off. If it is stuck on hard, a careful slice down the side of the hose at the spigot usually frees it without damaging the fitting underneath.\n\nRun the new hose along the route before cutting anything. Mark where it needs to end. Trim the dishwasher end at the correct ring, push it fully onto the outlet past the barb, and tighten the clamp over the spigot area. Do the same at the sink end.\n\nForm your high loop. Secure the top of the loop to the underside of the counter or the cabinet wall so it stays up. If you are using an air gap instead, follow the inlet and outlet legs as marked on the fitting.\n\nTurn everything back on and run a short cycle. Watch both connections through the drain phase, when there is actual pressure in the line. Check again after the cycle finishes, then one more time the next day. Clamps settle slightly as the hose relaxes, so a small extra turn is sometimes needed.\n\nKeeping it working\n\nDrain hoses need very little care, but a few habits help. Keep the run free of tight bends and never let a cabinet foot or a pulled-out appliance crush it. If you remove the dishwasher for any reason, feed the hose rather than yanking it.\n\nIf drainage slows, check the hose for a sag before blaming the pump. Lift the line, feel for a heavy section that is holding water, and resupport it higher. If you ever smell something stale, flushing the hose with warm water while it is disconnected is quick and often enough.\n\nWhen you do take it off, drain it fully and coil it loosely. Folding a hose creases the ribs, and a crease becomes a kink the next time you fit it.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a 144 inch, black, corrugated dishwasher drain hose with stepped ends that trim to fit. The dishwasher side suits 11/16 inch, 1 inch and 1-1/8 inch outlets. The sink side suits 5/8 inch, 3/4 inch and 1 inch connections on a disposal, tailpiece or air gap. The outside diameter is 1.06 inches with a 0.0625 inch nominal wall, and stainless steel clamps are supplied.\n\nMeasure both ports, measure the route and add slack, cut square at the right ring, clamp firmly, and keep a high loop. Do that and the hose will quietly do its job for years.", "llm_summary": "This is a dishwasher drain hose measuring 144 inches, or 12 feet, in black. It is a corrugated, flexible discharge hose with an outside diameter of 1.06 inches and a nominal wall thickness of 0.0625 inches. Both ends are stepped so they can be trimmed to fit. The dishwasher end suits 11/16 inch, 1 inch or 1-1/8 inch outlets, and the sink end suits 5/8 inch, 3/4 inch or 1 inch garbage disposal, sink or air gap connections. Stainless steel clamps are supplied with the single-pack unit. Material, weight, country of origin and overall packed dimensions are not specified by the maker, and no warranty term is recorded here.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "There is no federal cooling-off period on an ordinary online purchase in the United States, so the change of mind window below is this shop's own policy rather than a legal right: 15 days from purchase on an unused item in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, where the customer pays return shipping and a non-refundable 29 dollar per order handling charge applies. An order can be cancelled free of charge until it ships; after payment and before shipping a 12.5 percent processing fee applies. Separately, and whatever this policy says, the FTC Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule requires us to ship within the time we state or within 30 days if we state none, and to offer a cancellation with a prompt refund if we cannot. Goods that arrive faulty, damaged, incomplete or not as described are put right at our cost, and nothing here limits the implied warranty of merchantability or any right your state's consumer protection law gives you.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "EzyDrains Company America", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://ezydrains.com/product/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/", "canonical_url": "https://ezydrains.com/product/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft/", "json_url": "https://ezydrains.com/api/products/dishwasher-drain-hose-12-ft.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-11" }