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Garbage Disposal | Garbage Disposal Replacement
How
to Replace a Garbage Disposal
Introduction:
If you have had a garbage disposal, you probably cannot
imagine living without one. Next to the microwave oven it is
one of the greatest kitchen accessories inventions of the
last century If you have an older model garbage disposal you
should be aware that the newer models are very quiet, highly
efficient, and safer to operate than the older units,
therefore you may want to consider a garbage disposal
replacement.
Replacing or installing a garbage disposal is an easy DIY homeowner
project that can completed in approximately one hour. You
really don’t need a plumber to do the job. A garbage
disposal replacement only takes is a couple wrenches and a
screwdriver that is part of a DIY homeowners work shop tool
kit to install a garbage disposal. Before purchasing a
garbage disposal, shop around to insure that you get the
best price and a model that is best for your situation.
If you do not live in an area that has public sewage be sure
that your septic system can handle the waste from a garbage
disposal. If your septic system was installed with an 800
gallon or larger septic tank it can handle a garbage
disposal. If it is any smaller it may not.
How to install a garbage disposal:
Remove the existing drainpipes from the strainer on the
bottom of your sink beneath the cabinet. Chances are
that this piping is plastic with compression fitting s.
If they not plastic fitting consider replacing them at
this time. Plastic fitting are easy to remove by
unscrewing them by hand. Be prepared to catch any waste
and liquid from the pipes.
Remove the sink strainer that is fastened to the sink
bowl with a very large sink nut. Replace the strainer
with the flange that is included with the disposal
installation kit. Use plumbers putty under the lip of
the flange.
Install the mounting assembly by slipping the assembly
gasket, mounting, and retaining rings over the sink nut
flange. Tighten the screws until they are tight. Clean
off the excess plumbers putty from the flange inside the
sink.
Make the wire connection, white to
white, black to black and the bare copper wire or green
wire to ground.
Attach the drain elbow. If you also have a dishwasher
the disposer drain can be prepared at this time by
simply following the instructions provided by the
manufacturer. Slip the slotted flange of the disposer
over the mounting bolts.
Connect the waste pipe using a two-piece P-trap. Attach
the waste pipe to the drain fitting and elbow at the
wall.
Turn the power
back on and your new garbage disposal is ready for
operation
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