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sink grinders vs trash bins - what's your pick?
Been thinking lately about kitchen waste and stuff, and I'm kinda torn between using the garbage disposal (you know, the sink grinder thingy) or just tossing scraps straight…
think my garbage disposal is dying a slow death
Last night I was cleaning up after dinner, flipped the switch for the garbage disposal, and it made this awful grinding noise...like seriously it sounded like it was…
Does feeding a disposal gradually help prevent jams or drain clogs?
Does adding scraps a little at a time while the disposal is running make a meaningful difference to jams in the disposal, compared with loading the chamber first…
Is the disposal jam-clear attempt included in the service fee?
When calling for a garbage disposal that may be jammed, what should I ask about the diagnostic or dispatch fee? Does it usually cover a basic attempt to…
What should a garbage disposal replacement quote include?
A replacement quote can be hard to compare if one covers only the disposal and swap while another includes reconnecting the sink drain and dishwasher hose. What should…
Does ice do much for disposal cleaning?
I’ve heard ice suggested for cleaning a garbage disposal, but I’m not sure what it actually accomplishes. Does it help loosen residue in the grinding chamber, or is…
How much celery or corn husk is too much for a disposal?
Is an occasional small amount of fibrous scraps reasonable to grind, or is it better to keep celery strings and corn husks out of a garbage disposal altogether?…
Disposal runs, but the sink still drains slowly
A disposal can sound normal and still leave a slow-draining sink, so I’m curious how you’d narrow down where the restriction is. Does the basin drain slowly with…
almost lost a finger today - tips for not destroying myself?
Okay, so earlier today I was fishing out a spoon that fell into the garbage disposal (I know, rookie mistake), and I accidentally flipped the switch. Scared the…
my garbage disposal just started growling... what would you do?
Um, so yesterday I was rinsing dishes and my garbage disposal suddenly made this weird growling noise - like a cranky animal or something. I shut it off…