W11614117 Dishwasher Drain Hose (Drain Hose Assembly, Waste Hose, Drain Line)
The W11614117 is a genuine OEM Whirlpool-family dishwasher drain hose that carries wastewater from the dishwasher drain pump/check valve to the sink drain, air gap, or garbage disposer inlet. Proper hose routing (high loop/air gap) is critical to prevent backflow, siphoning, and drain errors. Failures are typically splits/pinholes, soft collapse/kinks, internal restriction from grease/sludge, loose clamps causing leaks, or a hardened end that won’t seal. Symptoms: dishwasher not draining, slow drain, standing water, leak under sink or at toe-kick, drain odor, or drain error codes (platform dependent). IMPORTANT: Many “won’t drain” issues are a blocked disposer knockout or improper high loop—not the hose. CRITICAL: Turn off breaker and water supply before servicing; expect water spillage.