Kitchen Sink Garbage Disposal
Use & Maintenance
Day after day, perhaps more often than any other appliance, they bring convenience
and practicality to your home.
The Kitchen Sink Garbage Disposal is self-cleaning and
virtually maintenance free, if used correctly. However, a malfunctioning garbage disposal usually means a messy
clogged kitchen sink, but one that can be avoided. Here’s a few tips to keep your unit in good working order.
When using your disposal always run cold water when grinding in order to move the waste all the way through the
drain lines. Fats and grease congeal and harden in cold water which can then be flushed through the system.
Don't use hot water when grinding because it can dissolve fats and grease, which then accumulate
in the drainline, this is especially evident in apartment buildings, the built up grease can restrict the internal
diameter of the pipe and eventually clog it completely. Almost all biodegradable food waste can be fed into
disposals. However, do not throw down the disposal egg shells, corn husks, celery or other material with a high
fiber content. Under no circumstances should you put glass, plastic or metal non-food materials
through a disposal. This includes bottle caps, tin covers or aluminum foil--these are some of the items service
technicians commonly find in clogged or broken kitchen sink garbage disposal.
Maintenance is easy. Grinding a little ice can clean out deposits and get rid of odors.
Tip. You can un-jam a disposal using a
broom handle.
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