I need a garbage disposal

eelgrass · Feb 5, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Feb-05-15 AT 07:28AM (MST)[p]The one I have now gave up. It's just for home use and not for a lot of garbage. I have a septic tank so my wife is careful about what she puts down the drain.

Any recommendations? 1/2hp?

I'll be installing it myself, so I already know it's going to leak. x(

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

smitty · Feb 5, 2015

I don't know bout a garbage disposal, but I'm looking to get a tree chipper installed in my toilet. Thought it would help with some plunging issues.

hank4elk · Feb 5, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Feb-05-15 AT 08:05AM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Feb-05-15 AT 08:03?AM (MST)

Came to the right place sir,plenty of garbage here...........

Ask a real plumber and get an answer,and not some smartass remark.
Chances are their all made by a chinaman....opps sorry,Trading Partner.
If I recall the last one I replaced for someone was a 3/4hp.
She had alot of garbage issues....
I've always been of the school of thought the sewer/septics were for #'s 1&2,not the before products. Ask a septic guy.

eelgrass · Feb 5, 2015

hank, we have some qualified plumbers here! They've helped me in the past.

My septic tank was put in in 1975. It's never needed any maintenance at all. It's never even been pumped.

I like the way you think smitty

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

arrowone4me · Feb 5, 2015

Eel, just did that. I stayed with the same brand that quit and it was easy to replace as everything matched up.

sageadvice · Feb 5, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Feb-05-15 AT 09:46AM (MST)[p]Eel, i put in a lot of 1/2 HP InSinkErator units and they seem fine to me. I'm no specialist by any means. 3/4 HP are maybe better, they don't have to work as hard... 1/2 should be fine.

If your 7/8" Rubber Air Gap hose from the Dishwasher, dumps into the side if disposal, make sure to get rid of the knock-out piece of plastic within in the hard plastic sleeve your hose connects to.

No matter which one that you might get, check to see if a pigtail is included. They don't always come with one, can be a pain in the rear.

Joey

"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

eelgrass · Feb 5, 2015

OK! Great! Thanks very much! Joey, I saw that brand. The one I have is a Hot Point. It's so old.....

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

sageadvice · Feb 5, 2015

Steve, yeah, i'd get the Badger 5 unit, less than $100. out the door. Sometimes the hardest part is getting the old strainer off the sink and the new strainer with new putty on. I'd hate to say how fast i usually take to change them out, pretty fast, but then i've done a lot of them.

Joey

"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

eelgrass · Feb 5, 2015

Joey, you need to move to Eureka, of I need to move to Chester. One or the other.

Thanks Bud!

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

hank4elk · Feb 5, 2015

That's the brand.
Sage is right about the pigtail.
I wound up getting whole new sink fitting too.It was all in one deal.
Had to put in outlet instead of box.

elkassassin · Feb 5, 2015

Don't Screw around with one of them little ole PISSCUTTER 1/2 HorsePower Disposers!

Get at Least a 1 Horsepower!

And here's why:

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

nmbighorn · Feb 5, 2015

WOW! 1HP, I know bess probably knows what he's talkin about but I just replaced 1/2HP with a "upgrade" 3/4HP and the difference is notable, now the whole counter shakes like she's gonna fall apart! I would go with a 1/2HP if you're not planning on grinding up some burger and sending it down the pipe. But what do I know I'm NOT a Plumber.

sageadvice · Feb 5, 2015

If i were doing the finish plumbing of a really nice home with a big kitchen, granite counters, commercial appliances,.. then i'd probably install a 3/4 horse unit.

Often when you change out a old unit for a new one unless same-same, the thin wall drain plumbing under sink needs to be modified as well. Fun and games...

Joey

"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

kilowatt · Feb 5, 2015

Steve,
You need to get one like Tim "The Tool Man" had on his hit TV program, He put his tree limbs down there and had them grind up just fine. So them body logs would have no problem.

I replaced ours along time ago when we bought this house and I too am on a septic system. All the cooking grease etc. goes into any old plastic jars we have empty and fill them up and duck tape the lids and put in garbage can for service to take care of in the land fill.

Ours has been replaced twice and have been 1/2 HP

Brian
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elkassassin · Feb 5, 2015

ROOKIES!

If 1/2 a Horsepower is good!

Then 1 Horsepower is better!

I remember the Disposer that kilo mentioned on Tool Time!

Ya!

She had more Ponies than just a 1/2!

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

sageadvice · Feb 5, 2015

"Then 1 Horsepower is better!"

This coming from a guy who uses a 338 Ultra Mag to hunt deer. ;-)

Joey

"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

eelgrass · Feb 5, 2015

>"Then 1 Horsepower is better!"
>
>This coming from a guy who
>uses a 338 Ultra Mag
>to hunt deer. ;-)
>
>Joey
>
>
>"It's all about knowing what your
>firearms practical limitations are and
>combining that with your own
>personal limitations!"

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

Gator · Feb 5, 2015

Capt. Hook had 1 HP one,

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
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elkassassin · Feb 5, 2015

Wrong again Uncle sage!

It's a 375 RUM!

>"Then 1 Horsepower is better!"
>
>This coming from a guy who
>uses a 338 Ultra Mag
>to hunt deer. ;-)
>
>Joey
>
>
>"It's all about knowing what your
>firearms practical limitations are and
>combining that with your own
>personal limitations!"

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

sageadvice · Feb 5, 2015

LOL, Thanks Bess! You do get my point though...

Test!
When Bobcat buys a truck, does he get?
a) a truck that gets good fuel mileage and economical to drive
b) a truck that gets both good mileage and has good Power
C) Screw the fuel Mileage, Bring on the Power Baby!! }>

Joey

"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

elkassassin · Feb 5, 2015

LMAO sage!

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

rutnbuck · Feb 5, 2015

Thanks for reminding me Eel. While we are on the subject my disposal started making a hell of a racket rattling like crazy the other night. The neighbor girl (small hands) came over and pulled this wingy looking dilly wopper out of it (metal). I think it is one of the wings cutters of sort. Dose this mean I need a new one or can it be fixed? I will look at it as soon as she leaves.

Rutnbuck

elkassassin · Feb 5, 2015

I'll bet Rut's Disposer needs attention/Fixed all the Time!

> Thanks for reminding me
>Eel. While we are
>on the subject my disposal
>started making a hell of
>a racket rattling like
>crazy the other night.
>The neighbor girl (small hands)
>came over and pulled this
>wingy looking dilly wopper out
>of it (metal). I think
>it is one of the
>wings cutters of sort.
> Dose this mean I
>need a new one or
>can it be fixed?
>I will look at it
>as soon as she leaves.
>
>
>Rutnbuck

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

2lumpy · Feb 5, 2015

At a time like this a guy needs to expand his thinking.................

Try this model eel. The Eureka "Rotter To Pooter 120".

Septic system approved. No muss, no fuss, simple installation. And...........Sage likes them hams for Thanksgiving ;-), so you can trade out for to a new unit, once a year.

Comes in colors to match Mom's kitchen. All units come with an improved gardening fertilizer application system and a standard issue cultivator attachment.

DC

DW · Feb 5, 2015

I believe I'd steer clear of them hams lump!

I do keep a small flock of chickens that get my table scraps in exchange for fresh eggs. Been workin out alright!

sageadvice · Feb 5, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Feb-05-15 AT 11:03PM (MST)[p]Rut, don't sound good if it's missing a cutter. I seen em work that way for a long time when in light use. I'd sure see how it works and keep a eye on it.

You can do surgery on some of them and maybe re-attach the cutter if you still have it but i'd be concerned. If it don't work right, you might best replace the unit.

2Lumpy, Yes, i do love a good Ham from time to time. We raised them for our pork chops until i was well into High school. When i was little, I recall being chased by the bastiges, mean SOB's they were, at least the ones we raised.

Chickens now, the chickens got all our fruit and vegetable scraps. They done good on them too!

A little thrown Barley seed, a few grasshoppers, and a couple plates of kitchen scraps raised up a decent eating Bird.

Joey

"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

Homer · Feb 5, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Feb-05-15 AT 11:45PM (MST)[p]...even a 1 hp won't grind up a rattlesnake with the skin still on......

elkassassin · Feb 5, 2015

GEEZUS!

I didn't say a 1 HP would take care of Un-Wanted KALI Pets!

>LAST EDITED ON Feb-05-15
>AT 11:45?PM (MST)
>
>...even a 1 hp won't grind
>up a rattlesnake with the
>skin still on......

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

elkassassin · Feb 5, 2015

For them Tougher KALI Jobs/Critters I recommend this 10 HorsePower model!

Even an Un-Wanted Boa is in Trouble with this Disposer!

Installed one in a Caf? a few years ago & it was a Heavy SOB!

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

eelgrass · Feb 5, 2015

Rutnbuck, you're going to fix it after she leaves? What if she never leaves?

elkassassin, was it you who installed this one on a Margarita machine?

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

elkassassin · Feb 6, 2015

Hey Eel!

Wasn't me!

But that mighta been Patented Right here in the Basin!

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

rutnbuck · Feb 6, 2015

Rutnbuck, you're going to fix it after she leaves? What if she never leaves? NO Rutnbuck

eelgrass · Feb 7, 2015

UPDATE: I haven't started tearing into it yet. I got the new disposal though. I've had a few things come up. I want to have at least a two day window to get it done.

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

elkassassin · Feb 7, 2015

Doin 'Trade Work" with Ms Eel Huh?

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

jester · Feb 7, 2015

High output is the only way..
turns 3/4 stems and leafy mat'l to liquid..
along with bones ( big ones) with duct tape still
attached! !
Jester

BIGJOHNT · Feb 9, 2015

We sell a lot of the ISE pro 750's . Its 3/4 horse stainless steel has a 5 year warranty. It's a better design then the old Badger 1's and 5's. But we sell a lot of those as well. The new line of InSinkerators is called the Evolution. They even have one for folks that are on septic systems.

eelgrass · Feb 9, 2015

Done. The guy at the hardware store said this Ace was made by Badger and was the exact same as the Badger 5. They never lie.

No runs, no drips, no errors.

, so far.

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

elkassassin · Feb 9, 2015

Gotta Love that FLEX Connector!

LMAO!!!

[font color="redhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsueOnu0kY

sageadvice · Feb 9, 2015

Good Job Steve!!

Yeah, the flex connector i could do without but as long as it works... what the hey!

Joey

"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"

eelgrass · Feb 9, 2015

I wondered about that flex tube. The guy at the hardware store recommended it. It seems like a garbage trap to me.

It don't leak.

elkassassin, do you need a disposal installer? I would only charge $160. 8 hours @ $20/hr.

Eel

It's written in the good Book that we'll never be asked to take more than we can. Sounds like a good plan, so bring it on!

elkassassin · Feb 9, 2015

Hey Eel!

Sometimes I do need a Installer!

And a Flex Connector!

>I wondered about that flex tube.
>The guy at the hardware
>store recommended it. It seems
>like a garbage trap to
>me.
>
>It don't leak.
>
>elkassassin, do you need a disposal
>installer? I would only charge
>$160. 8 hours @ $20/hr.

>
>
>Eel
>
>It's written in the good Book
>that we'll never be asked
>to take more than we
>can. Sounds like a good
>plan, so bring it on!
>
>
>

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