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Are there any problems with putting coffee grounds down the sink or garbage disposal or toilet and which is preferable?
Rtdtoo
If you dump too much at once you can block the drains, if you must dump coffee grounds down the drain choose the widest drain, (toilet or waste disposal) and flush with lots of water.
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Coffee grounds in garbage disposal?
It will work, but if you have a garbage bin nearby that's better.
How would you clean the weep holes of a garbage disposal if your sink only drains when the garbage disposal is running?
A disposal creates centrifugal force and acts as a pump. Often a blocked or partially blocked sink drain can result in slow drains and a disposal will force water through. If it really is the disposal, try slowly adding coffee grounds and/or fibrous material like broccoli centers or pineapple centers while cold water and the disposal are running. If that doesn't solve the problem, have the drain cleaned and make certain that the drain vent works.
Why are dumping grounds places?
The are use to despose garbage
Why are dumping grounds busy places?
The are use to despose garbage
Where would you dispose the radioactive material from nuclear power plants when you run out of disposal grounds?
NIMBY
Is it OK to empty your coffee grounds in disposal?
No because it is a powdery kinda thing and then since it is wet from the water it will stick but that's why i think it is not OK to put coffee grounds in a disposal. Thanks bye sexy baby What do I do with them as they do not want to be poured from Bodom coffee pot?
Can you put cheese in a garbage disposal?
Coffee Grounds Down Garbage DisposalsFrom what I've read, yes, and no. I hate getting rid of the grounds from my french press, so I've done a bit of online research. If you have a septic tank, the answer is no. Solids of any kind contribute to the build up of sludge in the tank, which means having it work less efficently, and having it cleaned out more often. If you have a sewer connection, as long as your pipes aren't prone to clogging, I can't see any harm if you flush it well with water. But it could get trapped in the bend under the sink too. So it depends on how your pipes are connected.Garbage disposals are the real question mark. I've found two websites that encourage regular grinding of coffee grounds as a way of scouring and freshening up the drain. At least one manufacturer's site says grounds are perfectly fine. On the other hand, some sites put coffee grinds on the same level as corn husks, which I know from direct observation to be a bad idea in the disposal.Why don't you start a compost pile and use the grounds there? I take grounds from anybody I know for the pile. Wish I could get more. Makes it smell good, too.I just add more water to my french press and then swirl and toss out the door or window into the bushes. Coffee grounds are a good source of nitrogen.Doesn't hurt a thing.I've been putting coffee grounds down the disposal for years with no problems. Only have it pumped out on ten year basis. Two in the house and 1000 gallon septic tank. Why have a disposer if you can't flush all your garbage?It really just depends on your plumbing system. I have a french press and an espresso machine. I find that the best way of getting rid of the french press is simply dump in in the trash if the grounds are only slightly moist. Otherwise compost piles are great and the coffee grounds work great for keeping some animals out of your garden. As far as the espresso machine portafilter is concerned. I found a mini puck dispenser at a specialty coffee supplier that sits on the counter. It looks much like the ones you see in coffee houses with the padded bar in the middle to hit the portafilter on to remove the espresso puck.Garbage disposals are not for flushing your excess food down the sink, it is for disposing of the small bits of food that may not make it down the sink AFTER you have scraped off all you can...Coffee grounds form cement in a garbage disposal (description of repair person). Had to dispose of the disposal. I suspect inadequate water flush contributed to the problem. We were conserving water in the middle of a drought. Not willing to take the chance and do it again tho.DO NOT PUT COFFEE GROUNDS IN YOUR DISPOSAL. A plumber is at my house this very instant cleaning coffee grounds out of my drain. A couple hundred bucks gone because of coffee grounds.
How do you clean a garbage disposal that may have dry paint stuck in it?
Just get it to turn, maybe it will need a little help, so use that tool that came with it and connect it to the bottom of the disposal and turn it enough to make sure it will work. If the plumbing is plugged, pull the pipes apart and remove as much of the paint as you can. Then put it all back together, and run coffee grounds, egg shells, cauliflower hearts or any other "tough" material through.
Low light Hyundai problems?
check you grounds and the alternator
Live in condo.. A unit owner repeatedly found urinating in garbage bin on condo grounds. What can the association do to this individual?
This sounds like a situation for the police.
How do you solve Coffee grounds clogs?
Best way is to avoid them completely by placing them in your compost pile or in your trash can. But to clear an existing clog plungers and/or small drain snake. If you are trying to clear a clog in a double sink, you will need to block-off one of the drains before using a plunger. After the drain starts working, fill the sink (with water) and drain again, the added pressure of a full sink of water will help assure the clog is cleared. Then don't put grounds down the drain/garbage disposal at all.
What should not go in the garbage disposal?
Hi LarryI am assuming you are talking about a garburator.You don't really need a list. Things like potato, carrot peelings, small pieces off your dinner plate (not bones) coffee grounds, tea bags are all things your garbage disposal will take. This old stand-by is right on ... "When it doubt, throw it out."AnswerWell, you arent supposed to put coffee grounds in the disposer either. AnswerAvoid putting egg Shells, corn husk, asparagus, and other fibrous fruits and vegetables. AnswerDon't put hamburger or bacon grease or eggshells or potato skins either! Answerpotato peels or large amounts of potatos should not be put into the garbage disposal. I know this from first hand experience. AnswerConsider running ice cubes in the unit as a means of 'cleaning' the unit. The hard ice chips help knock down the scum layers that build up below the seal, and in the grinder wheel. AnswerToo much of anything is not good. Small amounts of potatoe peels might be okay, but if you put alot, you're asking for a repair bill. This appliance diverts a lot of what could be composted to the sewer system. And you're paying for water to wash it down the drain. Some cities have banned these in new construction. As little as possible is a good list.
