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What are the 4 R's in good garbage disposal?
Reduce recycle refuse reuse
Can you use the sink with the garbage disposal as a regular sink - rinse and wash dishes in it?
Yes -If you have a stopper to fill it up with water.
What do you put in the garbage?
Garbage. You put Garbage in the Garbage.
Where does the garbage of garbage island come from?
The garbage of Garbage Island comes from mostly the United States
How do you get rid of odors in your garbage disposal and how can you prevent it from happening again?
Tips for prevention of odors in garbage disposal:Never leave food in the disposal. If you leave it sitting too long, the old food will be decomposing while sitting in the disposal.Do not over fill the disposal. Too much garbage at one time can clog the mechanism and cause fragments to be left behind.Do NOT put grease down the disposal because the grease and the odors will coat every surface.Always let plenty of HOT water run when you run the disposal.Set a weekly or monthly schedule to clean the disposal. See below.Things to buy for garbage disposal cleaning:A Sharpie ™ marker for waterproof marking.A toilet brush - When you get it home, write on it with a Sharpie ™ waterproof marker, "Garbage Disposal Only" and keep it under the kitchen sink, not in the bathroom. Do not use a brush that's been used in the toilet for any other task except the toilet. Use the garbage disposal brush ONLY in the disposal.A baby bottle brush - Again, mark it for Disposal Only.Three 1 pound boxes of baking soda. Look in the baking aisle for this.At least 2 cups (about 2 trays) of ice cubes. OR ask for a large cup of ice at any fast food eatery.Alternate shopping list:baking soda and vinegarice chips and 1 lemon or 1 orangePrior to doing the cleaning:NEVER put your fingers or hands into a garbage disposal.Find the disposal "key" and have it nearby in case the mechanism clogs.If a double basin, empty both sides of the sink. Remember, debris often comes up into the other sink.Do NOT plug either sink.Make sure you have a clean bucket. Fill it half full with HOT water.Turn OFF the switch to the disposal. It helps to put a piece of tape on the switch as a reminder to not turn it on, except at certain steps.Use ice chips or break apart ice cubes with a hammer -- cover cubes inside a towel before hand to protect and keep ice chips from flying everywhere.Doing the cleaning - NOTE: Pick only ONE method to do. You can try another method in a week or so.Dump 1/4 cup of ice followed by 1/4 pound of baking soda directly into the disposal.Turn on the disposal and let it chew up the ice. Let it run until you can hear that most of the biggest pieces are gone.Turn off the disposal and re-tape the switch.Dump the 1/2 bucket of HOT water directly down the disposal drain. Water from the faucet does not have the same force as using a bucket.Using either brush, insert just above and below the flaps and twirl it around. You should see black yuck and old food particles on the brush. Remove the brush and lay it on paper towels until after the tasks are finished.Now flush again with 1/4 to 1/2 bucket of HOT water.Finish by putting 1/4 cup and 1/4 pound of baking soda into the disposal and again run it. Flush again with HOT water.NOTE: Any leftover ice in the disposal will just melt.Alternate method 1:Cut lemons or oranges into thin wedges, then cut the wedges in half.Use ice cubes or ice chips with lemons OR oranges.Run disposalRepeat steps with waterYou'll need to grind the lemons more than just the plain ice.Alternate method 2:Use ice cubes or ice chipsPour in 1/2 cup baking sodaSlowly add White Vinegar until it begins to foamRun disposalPour in HOT water.Alternate method 3 and 4:Buy a cleaner made specifically for garbage disposals and use it as directed.Call the manufacturer for other ideas.IF THE DISPOSAL BACK FLOWS OR WILL NOT DRAINFollow manufacturer's directions to insert the key into the Unit (under sink) to dislodge any clogs.Remember, NEVER put fingers, hands, or forearm into a garbage disposal. Even when off the blades are sharp. ALWAYSmake sure the switch is completely OFF and tape the wall switch into the OFF position as a reminder to not turn it on. Keep children AWAY from the area while you are working.To clean a 'new toilet bowl' brush that you marked "For Disposal ONLY", fill a bucket in the bathtub with HOT water and a touch of dish soap. Twirl the dirty brush around in the water until all the scum is off. Wrap it in paper towels to dry the brush. Keep this brush separate, stored under the kitchen sink.
Is it ok to run the garbage disposal when the dishwasher is running?
Yes. Your dishwasher discharge hose is probably hooked into the side of the disposal. Running your disposal will not hurt the dishwasher.
Can a dishwasher and garbage disposal be on same circuit?
Of course
Do you to have a garbage disposal with a dish washer?
You can have one or both. If you have a disposal, the dishwasher usually empties into it. This helps keep the disposal clean and any food particles from the dishwasher get chopped up. Any home can have a dishwasher, but if your home is on a septic system, a garbage disposal is distinctly discouraged.
does the outlet for the dishwasher have to be on the same side of the garbage disposal drainage outlet?
Yes the outlet for the dishwasher should be on the same side as the disposal,so the disposal can handle the waste water from the dishwasher.
Can a garbage disposal be on when a dishwasher is on?
Yes, they should be on separate breakers.
Can you run the dishwasher if the garbage disposal is not connected?
The disposal has to be in place so that the drain on the dishwasher is connected. If you do not have a disposal or are removing it, there is a extension tube for the drain that has the dishwasher tube in it. The disposal does not have to work for the dishwasher to drain. The water is run through the disposal so that any food particles get ground before going in the drain. After a while, the disposal will begin to smell if it is not run.
How do you connect a dishwasher without a garbage disposal?
A fitting made specifically for dishwasher that goes in drain line under kitchen sink.
Why does your garbage disposal back into the dishwasher?
The sink drain is blocked somewhere after the disposal. take apart and clean or renew sink drain.
How do you cap a garbage disposal that you have disconnected a dishwasher from?
Fit a short length of capped hose to the disoposal fixture.
What is a knockout plug for a garbage disposal?
On the side of the disposal, there is a tube, 1/2 inch diameter and 1 1/2 inches long. This is for the discharge line from a dishwasher. The knock out plug in in that tube. If you do not have a dishwasher, you leave the plug in so that the disposal will not leak. Having the dishwasher empty into the disposal helps keep it clean and free of food particles.
Can you hookup garbage disposal electric wiring to the dishwasher?
Usually, but it depends on your local codes.
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.
