Garbage Disposals:
- Your garbage disposal isn't the garbage basket so do your nose and your system a favor: run it every time you use it!
- When it comes to your garbage disposal, let's put an end to the cold water/hot water argument, shall we? If you're still pouring oils and fats down your garbage disposal, then flush it down with cold water...that way, they waste matter is more likely to congeal, and will later be more easily purged from your pipes.
- What's the number one thing you should do if your garbage disposal jams? Turn it off...immediately! Then turn off the water and use tongs not fingers to dislodge any food or objects that may be stuck. And wait a few minutes before you press the reset button on your circuit breaker.
- Remember, your garbage disposal isn't an anything disposal! This means no large bones, grease, oil, flour, or anything stringy. And forget about fibrous foods such as onion skins, celery stalks, or cabbage. Your garbage disposal hates them!
- Want to give your garbage disposal a little cleaning? Throw some ice or eggshells down there; grind them up and voila! Talk about easy cleaning.
- You hear a hum. But that's it...and your garbage disposal won't run. The result may be a jammed impeller... but don't fret, because that's an easy fix. For someone like us who knows how, that is!
- To repair...or to replace? The situation: you hear a strange racket in your garbage disposal...It's likely you're trying to grind something you shouldn't. But it's also likely you have a damaged blade, impeller, or motor. If this is the case, it might be less expensive to replace than repair.
- Drip. Drop. Where the heck is that coming from? Look under your sink. Because if your garbage disposal is leaking, there might be a loose connection...and that can be easily tightened.