Abstract: A siphon break for a washing machine comprises a siphon body and a reservoir. The siphon body includes first and second openings arranged to receive fill water, a third opening arranged to direct fill water from the first opening to a tub of the washing machine, a fourth opening arranged to siphon overflow water from the siphon body, and a siphon body mounting device arranged to mount the siphon body to the washing machine. The reservoir includes a first opening arranged to receive a chemical, a second opening arranged to spill a mixture of water and the chemical to the siphon body, and a reservoir mounting device arranged to mount the reservoir to the washing machine so that the reservoir is mounted separately from the siphon body and so that the reservoir receives water from the second opening of the siphon body.