IMPROVED THREE-WAY VALVE SUITABLE FOR USE IN A DISHWASHER

摘要

The present invention relates to a three-way valve (1) suitable for use in a washer, in particular a dishwasher (2). The three-way valve (1) of the present invention comprises a valve chamber (3) which includes an inlet port (4) for receiving softened water or regeneration water delivered from a water softening unit (5) of the dishwasher (2), a first outlet port (6) and a second outlet port (7) which are in fluid communication with the inlet port (4), wherein the first outlet port (6) is arranged at a first position and the second outlet port (7) is arranged at a second position which is higher than the first position and a valve member (8) provided in form of a float which is movably arranged within the valve chamber (3) between the first position and the second position.