WPW10545278 Dishwasher Drain Hose
Product description
How to use it
The looped drain-hose design is intended to help keep wastewater from flowing back into the dishwasher, while carrying it out through the drain connection. That makes this replacement relevant when an existing hose is worn, damaged, or associated with drainage trouble—provided the part number matches your dishwasher.
For example, if you find a leak near the drain hose, this is the kind of replacement part to compare with the one already installed before starting a repair.
A hose is a small part, but a mismatch at the connection can turn a straightforward repair into a frustrating one. The listing identifies this part as compatible with Whirlpool dishwashers and gives several replacement numbers, it does not specify a complete list of compatible dishwasher models.
Pros
The main practical advantage is the drain-loop shape, which is intended to reduce dirty-water backflow and odor returning through the hose. The hose is described as a rubber-and-plastic composite, and its connections are made to match the dimensions and bend of the original part. Those details matter more here than extra features: a replacement needs to route properly and seal at the connection.
It may also suit a basic DIY repair. The product description presents installation as simple, but the actual job depends on access to the hose and how it is attached in your dishwasher. Without having tried it, I would treat “plug-and-play” as a description of the part, not a guarantee that every replacement will take the same effort.
If you are choosing between replacing a worn hose and paying for a broader repair, a part-specific replacement is the more focused approach when the hose is clearly the issue. It will not, by itself, address a drainage problem caused elsewhere in the dishwasher or plumbing.
Spec sheet
- Name: WPW10545278 dishwasher drain hose
- Type: Dishwasher drain-loop replacement hose
- Material: Rubber and plastic composite
- Compatibility stated: Whirlpool dishwashers
- Replacement part numbers listed: W10137608, W10193583, W10195750, W10418848, W10418849, W10481093, W10545278, W10688890, WPW10545278VP, 3527803, AP6022802, EAP11756139, PS11756139, AWP50813, PD00007385
The long replacement-number list is useful for matching an existing part, but it is not a substitute for checking your dishwasher’s model information. The listing does not provide hose dimensions or identify specific dishwasher models, so those details cannot be confirmed from the information available.
Should you buy it?
Worth considering if your repair points to a damaged drain hose and the installed part number matches one of the listed replacements. The looped routing and stated composite construction fit the job of carrying dishwasher wastewater while helping limit backflow. Better avoided if you cannot confirm compatibility, or if the source of poor drainage has not been traced to the hose, replacing this part may not solve a blockage or another fault.
This is a narrowly focused repair part, rather than a general fix for every dishwasher drainage symptom. Check the number on your old hose or the appliance’s parts information before choosing it. If those match, it may be a practical route to replacing a worn hose, if they do not, identifying the correct part should come first.