Garbage Disposal
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About Garbage Disposals
The garbage disposal is mounted to the underside of a sink and is designed to collect solid food waste in a grinding chamber. When you turn on the disposal, a spinning disc, or impeller plate, turns rapidly, forcing the food waste against the outer wall of the grinding chamber. This pulverizes the food into tiny bits, which then get washed by water through holes in the chamber wall.
FAQ
Can All Food Go Into The Garbage Disposal?
Not all food scraps and liquids are meant to be poured into your disposal. In general, you should not put in tough or fibrous food scraps, potato peels, grease and oil, and pits and other hard objects.
How Long Do Garbage Disposals Last?
Garbage disposals typically last between eight to 12 years. To get the longest lifespan of this appliance, use it as directed by the manufacturer.
Do You Need To Mantain A Garbage Disposal?
Run it frequently, use cold water, any food going down the disposal should be small and not large chunks, and clean it at least every two weeks.
Do’s & Dont’s
- DO Run your kitchen sink Garbage Disposal frequently to prevent rust and corrosion.
- DO grind small chicken and fish bones, and small fruit pits as these particles create a scouring action that helps clean the disposal walls.
- DO run water while the disposal is on and for a few seconds after.
- DON’T put large amounts of scraps in all at once, it can cause clogging.
- DON’T frequently put coffee grounds in your sink disposal as it can accumulate in the drains and pipes and cause clogs.
- DON’T use bleac or drain cleaners. These products can damage the blades and pipes.
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Not everybody has the space and time to compost their food scraps. Help keep odors from the kitchen trash in control with a Garbage Disposal for your kitchen sink and save time on washing the dishes at the same time.
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