9 Essential Things You Need to Know About Garbage Disposal
If it’s your first time buying a garbage disposal, there are certain things that you need to know.
August 18, 2020
Before becoming popular and useful nowadays, garbage disposer has its own beginnings. It was invented by John W. Hammes in 1927 at his basement workshop. His inspiration to create a garbage disposer comes after he saw his wife wrapping their leftovers in a newspaper before throwing to a waste can. He thought of making a convenient way to dispose of food waste. From his kitchen sink, he has able to envision shredding the food into tiny pieces and flushed away through the drain. Thanks to Hammes, we have met this valuable appliance for our kitchen.
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How does a garbage disposal work?
Mounted under your kitchen sink, a garbage disposer works by grinding or crushing your food waste into tiny pieces. It has a grinding chamber where the solid waste is converted into smaller particles. By turning on the disposer, its spinning discs will work quickly to force the food waste against the outer wall of the grinding chamber. As it continues to grind the food waste, it will then turn into tiny pieces that will then be washed by the water.
What you should not put down your garbage disposal?
To avoid making your drain clogged and malfunctioning of the appliance, it is important to consider the things that you must never put on your disposer. We thought that it can handle any type of food scraps but there are certain things that you must avoid – the main culprit of clogs, bad odour, and malfunctioning appliance. And, we’ve listed the things that must not be put down on your garbage disposer, instead, you can throw it away on your trash or compost pit.
Pasta, Rice & Oats – when added with water it will continue to swell, thus it can lead to clogging
Bones – Although smallest bones are fine, but to avoid breaking your disposer and clogging, it’s safe to put it on your trash or compost
Fat, Grease and Oil – a big No with this, even though it can be handled by the disposer the plumbing system cannot since it can cause clogging
Seafood Shells – Just like bones, these are harder to pulverize. It can damage the blades and can cause clogging of your drain
Fibrous Vegetables – Almost of the vegetables can pass through the disposer but to avoid getting some tangles on it, it essential that you can avoid fibrous vegetables such as kale, asparagus, broccoli, lettuce, celery, etc.
Potato Peels – It will turn into a gluey thing that will eventually end up into clogging your sink
Eggs Shells – It’s better to safer and to avoid clogging, instead of adding it on your garbage disposer, you can add it around your potted plants.
Hard objects – Anything that seems so hard must not be added within your disposer since it ends up having a broken disposer
Chicken skin – It can clog your plumbing system and it can bring unnecessary germs. Thus, you will end up having a stinky sink
Medicines – It can affect your plumbing system and your water supply.
Coffee Grounds – It can build up within your plumbing system and can cause clogging. And, always remember that this is the worst thing that you can put down your disposer
Nuts – They seems to be small, but it will end up clogging your drain.
What’s the first thing that you need to do when you encounter a problem with your garbage disposer?
Always check first, if the unit needs a little troubleshooting. A jamming issue can easily be fixed on your own and you can save from buying a new one or calling a plumber. But, take in mind that you must not ignore these jams since it can cause your unit to break. Also, restarting it repeatedly can overheat the motor. Thus, must check it carefully.
How to prevent a clogging garbage disposer?
It’s possible to avoid the clogged by avoid those things mentioned above. Since they can cause clogging and breaking the unit. A key rule to remember is to avoid greasy and hard to grind waste. This type of waste must be added within your trash bin or compost post. Make sure also that you maintain the cleanliness within your disposer.
How to choose the right garbage disposer?
When looking for a new garbage disposer, you can have the standard one since they all have the same function. But it’s an advantage if you can find a model that has an extra or latest feature – e.g. with extra insulation, cover, or with lower noise.
How to Install a garbage disposer?
Installing a disposer can be straightforward and you can install it easily. Although it will require some basic plumbing and wiring skills, most homeowners can install it on their own. If you’re having a hard time, don’t worry, a professional can help add it.
Can You Remove a Garbage Disposer?
If you are planning to replace your garbage disposer, it’s possible to remove it easily. It is designed for easy installation. You can rapidly release its motor unit. But still, if you are having a hard time, you can always ask for help.
Did you know that you can make a huge difference with a garbage disposer?
A big YES, we can do our part by using our garbage disposer. It can help us convert food waste into tiny bits, then goes to the wastewater treatment plant to be converted as biogas. Thus, we can eliminate this food waste to become methane – a greenhouse gas.
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