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I have an SPT brand countertop dishwasher. I forgot to push the red drain button before disconnecting the hose from the faucet adapter. The water pressure blew off this black rubber gasket. I can’t seem to figure out where it needs to go in order to make a nice tight seal again that won’t soak my kitchen when I turn on the water!

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Alan H.
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  • top picture ... the bottom end of the silver piece ... that is were it needs to be when the diverter is pushed onto the metal piece – jsotola Dec 19 '20 at 07:50
  • In the groove of the silver piece just below the serrated edge – d.george Dec 19 '20 at 12:28
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    2nd photo: push it into the groove just above the ball bearings. – ojait Dec 19 '20 at 16:26
  • If it goes in the silver piece’s groove, then there is a trick to it because it isn’t creating a seal. Likewise if i am not sure what “groove above the ball bearings” to look for or anything. I’ve tried a few places but none seem to be doing the trick so far. Thanks for your suggestions – Alan H. Dec 19 '20 at 17:05
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    I think @ojait has it.The ball bearings 'lock' into the beveled groove on the silver piece. This will create a pressure and the round tip of the silver piece should press into the gasket. – Steve Wellens Dec 19 '20 at 17:51
  • Yeah. I would have said that was below, which was throwing me off. I submitted an answer. Thanks, all – Alan H. Dec 19 '20 at 18:08

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I figured it out. I’m not sure if this is the groove @ojait was referring to or not, but I was able to maneuver the rubber gasket into the spot inside the female side of the adapter below the ball bearings. I used a chopstick. The seal now is slightly leaky, exactly like it was until I messed things up yesterday. Thanks to all for taking a look!

Alan H.
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    try wrapping faucet flange with Teflon tape a couple of times it may help stop leak. – ojait Dec 19 '20 at 20:10
  • @ojatt thread tape is unliely to help much on a push connector. – Jasen Dec 20 '20 at 04:48
  • FWIW, I have added a few layers of Teflon tape to the faucet flange as suggested and it did reduce leaking. That said, I am sure it would be even more effective on a threaded connector. – Alan H. Jan 06 '21 at 19:44