Garbage disposal

"Sqwertz" wrote in message
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That's just what I've been told. I've also been told not to use mine. The
last plumber that looked under my sink said all the pipes just need to be
replaced. The last one before that said my pipes were at the wrong angle.
He cut some off. But this last plumber said they are still wrong. Which
would explain the easy clogging.
 
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Pete C. wrote:


This is true, and I'm a city dweller, but I still put as little in the
disposal as possible. There are birds, squirrels, and rabbits around here
and they will eat some of the discards.
 
On 21/04/2011 6:18 PM, Julie Bove wrote:


I searched. The advise given was that hot water can melt small pieces of
fat which will then go down the pipes and clog up. The temperature at
which a garbage disposal unit would overheat is a hell of a lot higher
than the temperature of hot tap water. Dishwashers have a built in
garburator and they not only use hot water, they can heat it even higher
on their own.
 
"Dave Smith" wrote

The manufacturers always say cold. I use whatever is on at the moment. The
DW drains into the disposal and the caustic soap seems to keep the drain
clear. Most bulk goes into the compost or b ones in the trash so little
has to go down the disposal. When we lived in the city, much went down, now
I get rid of trash a couple of times a week so not a big deal to get rid of
it before it can stink or attract animals.
 
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