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I put a small amt of carrot peels down the disposal. The disposal runs but now gunk comes up both sides of the sink. Help please?
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∙ 15y ago
That is an icky job, but usually fairly simple.
1. Get a bucket big enough to hold the disposal itself and place it under the disposal.
2. REMOVE THE POWER CORD OF THE DISPOSAL FROM THE WALL!!! There, I just saved your life.
3. Turn off the water under the sink.
4. Loosen the drain trap pipe (that's the loopy pipe that keeps bugs from crawling up through your drain) at both ends.
5. Remove the trap pipe.
6. Call me up and thank me for reminding you about the bucket, then ask why I didn't remind you to use kitchen gloves.
7. Disconnect the dishwasher drain line from the disposal.
8. While you are waiting for every bit of nasty goo to drip into the bucket from the pipes, take this opportunity to take the trap out side and clean it out. Isn't this fun?
9. Empty the bucket into the toilet -- NOT THE SINK! I know that sounds like a stupid thing to have to tell someone, but I've done it twice. Put the bucket back under the disposal.
10. The disposal is now held only by the ring which connects the top of the unit to the drain hole of the sink. It will more than likely be held with screws. Search madly about for a screwdriver. Ask your kids. Oh wait, there it is.
11. Hold the bottom of the disposal firmly while you unscrew the unit from the sink. Let the screws fall into your bucket which is now free of yicky liquid.
12. Some disposal units are further held in place with the ring itself. Try twisting the unit until it comes free and drop the unit into the bucket.
13. This is best done in the yard or garage near an electrical outlet: Take the bucket with disposal out and begin the fun part. Bring your screwdriver and an old butter knife that you won't mind ruining.
14. *** BEFORE YOU CONTINUE *** REMEMBER THAT THIS DEVICE WILL TURN ON AS SOON AS YOU PLUG IT IN!!!
15. There is a cone shaped hood (as part of the casing) on the top of the disposal. Remove it if possible. Some units won't have a separate hood.
16. The grinding mechanism is a big wheel that takes up the whole diameter of the inner casing with nasty rotating finger-grinding bits attached to the top. The problem is most likely a piece of glass or mangled cutlery stuck between the outer casing and the main puppy-grinding wheel.
17. Dig out the offending matter with the butter knife. Have a list of swear words handy and refer to it as necessary.
18. It may be necessary to remove the wheel if the carnage is particularly hideous. Jam the butter knife between the casing and wheel to keep it from spinning and remove the center nut. The wheel should pull straight up and out after the nut is removed.
19. Remove the nasty bits and replace the wheel and center nut. If you're feeling frisky, clean out the side drain hole while you're there. It will improve drainage.
20. BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN, BE PREPARED TO IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG IT. Put the unit into the bucket wheel-side-up and plug it in. If the wheel spins then you're all done. If not, then it is beyond the area of my expertise and will more than likely be more cost effective to buy a new disposal.
21. To put it back together, just do the above steps in reverse.
22. Remember: Don't forget the dishwasher line, and MAKE SURE THE SWITCH ON THE WALL IS OFF.
23. Bask in the glory of your working appliance.
Tips: When you run the disposal, use cold water. Don't dispose of celery, rhubarb, or any other stringy vegetables in the disposal. Strings are not your disposal's friends. Nor are bones. To keep your disposal smaelling nice, throw in a few rinds from citrus fruit, especially limes, and grind 'em up with cold water.
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Why can't you put potato peels in the garbage disposal?
They get stuck and clog the pipes.
What can be use to make garbage enzyme?
watermelon rinds, orange peels, carrot shavings, tea leaves, apple cores, banana peels and vegetables.
Should you put banana peels down the garbage disposal?
Yes, you can. Just make sure to have the faucet on whenever you put something down the garbage disposal. Never put bones down the garbage disposal.
Can you put orange peels in a garbage disposal?
Here is advice and input: * Putting orange and lemon peels down the garbage disposal makes the drain, sink, and entire kitchen smell fresh and clean. No one likes a smelly drain, and recycling these peels as air freshener can make your entire kitchen smell citrus fresh. Older citrus fruits that may be going partially bad, can still be cut up and put into the garbage disposal. If you don't have a disposal, orange and lemon juice with warm running water can keep your drains smelling fresh.. * If your garbage disposal is stong enough, its a very good idea to put orange or lemon peels down it to make it smell good. * Putting orange peels down a disposal is a GREAT idea. It rids the disposal of the disgusting smell. I wish I would have tried it sooner! * Alternatively, pour a half cup of baking soda into the drain, and then pour some white vinegar on top of it. This will foam, cleaning the area and making it smell fresh. Why waste the orange peels? Keep them and dry them out. If you have a fireplace and are going to have a fire one night throw some dried orange peels in. It makes your home smell nice! Also, you can use the dried orange peels and put them in netting and hang a little in closets, drawers, or in your bathroom.
How do you dispose vegetable and fruits peels?
You can put them a garbage disposal, with the exceptions of banana peels and celery, or if you live in a rural area, you can leave them in a proper area for chickens or birds. Or, you can simply throw them in the trash.
Should raw cabbage leaves be put in the garbage disposal?
Raw cabbage leaves should not be put into the garbage disposal as it will badly plug up the disposal. Other items that should not put into the garbage disposal include banana peels, onion skins and celery.
What Things cant put down a garbage disposal?
Most foods: eggs (shells too), apple peels, bananas, carrots etc. If the info D Lilah just gave you helped, please give her/him some trust points. -Wiki
Can you put tea bags in a garbage disposal?
Of course there is no rule against it; however, you do not want to put certain things in your disposal. Potato peels can clog it, for instance. Also, throwing tea bags into your disposal is a bad idea as the strings on the teabags may wrap around the unit's hardware which can affect the performance of the disposal as well as the dishwasher (if it is hooked up with the garbage disposal).
Can potato peels put in the garbage disposal clog an entire house?
Uh huh, Yup ,Certainly , Sure can, yes with out any doubt,
How do you deodorize a garbage disposal?
To deodorize a garbage disposal you can either put some baking soda in the drain and let it sit for a while or my favorite is to run lemon peels through the disposal after you do the dishes every night. You can use orange peels, too. Just make sure the pieces are small enough to run through without clogging it.
What is right peelings or peels?
peels
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I'm not sure if you can actually do that but I'm going to do a science project on that topic.
