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Most disposals should have instructions with them. Assuming a double sink, choose which side you want it on. Take the existing drain loose from both sides and out of the wall or floor so that it will not be in the way while installing the disposal. On the side for the disposal, remove the stainer basket from that side. It is held in either by a large nut or with a plate with 3 screws. Once this is out, clean the surface in the sink where the basket was. Apply a small rope of plumbers putty to the disposal neck and install it in the hole. With this installed, put the rubber gasket/ring around the neck under the sink and install the disposal. Hold the disposal up against the sink and rotate the locking ring until it comes to a stop. To rotate the ring completely, you can use a phillips head screw driver in the holes in the locking ring for more leverage. Make sure the outlet on the disposal is facing the other side of the sink. Connect the drain back to the other side of the sink and the wall or floor. There is an outlet tube supplied with the disposal that curves down. If your configuration of drain allows you to use this, connect it to the other side of the drain. You can use a straight tailpiece instead and run it to the T in the center if that is easier. Every drain is going to be different so you will have to figure out what works for you. There needs to be an outlet for power and a switch for turning it on. If there is no power and switch already existing, it will have to be run and a common spot for the switch is in the center of the face board on the front of the cabinet under the sink or inside of the cabinet under the sink. It really isn't that hard to install one.
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∙ 14y agoMost disposals have a locking ring holding them to the sink. There should be 3 round tabs sticking out right below the piece in the sink. Hollow tube about the size of a lead pencil and 3/4 of an inch long. They are connected to a ring. Turn this ring counter clockwise and the disposal will drop off. Then take the sink strainer off, should be 3 screws holding that up. Loosen the 3 screws and when they are almost all the way out, you will see a snap ring around the tube in the sink. Remove the snap ring and the strainer will lift out of the sink.
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Can you put eggs or eggs hells in a garbage disposal?
Yes, you can put both eggs and eggshells in the garbage disposal. Placing a lemon in the disposal is a great way to remove odors.
Why is my dishwasher draining out of the drain air gap?
The rubber hose leading from your airgap to your garbage disposal or drain pipe is propably plugged. Remove hose and clean or replace. Also, when you remove the hose leading from the airgap to the garbage disposal, check to ensure that your stopper plug is removed from the garbage disposal. The stopper plug is a metal or rubber plug placed in the garbage disposal for people that don't have a dishwasher. The best way to remove this plug is by taking a screwdriver and placing it on the plug and gently tapping the butt of the screwdriver with a hammer until the plug pops out. Use metal fingers to remove the plug from the upper hopper chamber of the garbage disposal or (if you are daring enough) remove with your hands.
How can you remove uncooked from rice from a garbage disposal?
Uncooked rice is clogging our sink...garbage disposal....we have put bleach in it but doesn't seem to be working. Any other suggestions?
How do I repair a jammed garbage disposal?
Insert the handle end of a broom or short dowel into the disposal and torque against bottom to free it. Remove obstruction when it unjams, or flush it through.
Why are sparks shooting from the garbage disposal?
Because it's shot. remove it and fit a new one.
How do you plumb a garbage disposal in a sink with one drain?
Same as you would for a double sink. There is a short tail piece with the disposal that attaches with a flat plate and a short bolt. Install the disposal on the sink and route the drain as needed. There has to be a trap between the disposal and the drain.
What types of disposal are there for a computer?
One type of disposal for a computer is recycling it. This is a useful type of disposal as it will allow the computer to be made into other things so it will be put to good use. Another type of disposal is to transfer or delete all of the data on the computer and remove the hard drive and any CDs, DVDs or USB sticks from it. After that's done you can take it to a computer disposal facility where it will be dismantled and recycled.
Is there something that would cause the dishwasher not to drain following replacing the garbage disposal?
If you used disposal tap for dishwasher drain there is a knock-out inside the tap that must be removed.Take a large screw driver and hammer and remove knock-out.
How much does it cost to remove freon from HVAC unit?
It varies per contractor. They usually charge for their labor and disposal fee.
How much does it cost to remove asbestos?
Not sure , depending on how much to be removed. Very expensive. containment and disposal of the asbestos need to happen.
Methods o disposal excreta and sewage disposal?
if you disposal garbage at open space it is excreta and if you are using disposal cycle system than it is sewage disposal method.
How does the body flange from a garbage disposal connect to the disposal?
With the Allen key supplied with the disposal
