Fill control system for an in-sink dishwasher

A method for operating an in-sink washer comprising a sink having a bowl forming a wash chamber and a liquid recirculation system for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber to wash any dishes therein, the method comprising:

• filling the bowl with liquid to a predetermined level;
• monitoring the liquid level in the bowl during filling;
• and
• recirculating the liquid throughout the wash chamber if the liquid level reaches the predetermined level within a predetermined time.

An in-sink dishwasher comprising:

• a sink having a bowl comprising a bottom wall from which extends a peripheral side wall, which collectively define a wash chamber with an open top for receiving dishes to be washed;
• a drain fluidly connected to the wash chamber and adapted to drain wash liquid from the wash chamber;
• a plug removably mounted in the drain and sized to seat within the drain to fluidly close the drain;
• a liquid sprayer coupled to the wash chamber for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber;
• and
• a recirculation conduit having an outlet fluidly coupled to the liquid sprayer and an inlet fluidly coupled to the wash chamber such that the closing of the drain by the plug does not close the inlet thereby permitting the recirculation of liquid in the wash chamber when the drain is closed by the plug.

An in-sink dishwasher comprising:

• a sink having a bowl comprising a bottom wall from which extends a peripheral side wall, which collectively define a wash chamber with an open top for receiving dishes to be washed;
• a drain fluidly connected to the wash chamber and adapted to drain wash liquid from the wash chamber and having a plug seat adapted to mount a plug positioned in the drain to close the drain;
• and
• a drain conduit having an inlet fluidly coupled to the drain above the plug seat and an outlet fluidly coupled to the drain below the plug seat to permit the draining of liquid from the wash chamber when the drain is closed by the plug.