Sure, it isn’t the most glamorous kitchen improvement. But one thing is certain: chicks dig gargage disposals! So let’s get to it.
First though, take note: because disposals vary in size and bowl depth, be sure to check the dimensions and match them to the space under your sink.
Also, because installing a disposal requires both plumbing and electrical skills, the project is best suited to experienced do-it-yourselfers. To simplify the task, consider having a licensed electrician install a GFCI (ground fault circuit interruptor) outlet under the sink and a separate wall switch adjacent to the sink; that way, the only electrical work you need worry about is wiring the disposal’s power cord.
Note: Be sure to power down the circuit that will serve the disposal before beginning any work. When simply replacing a disposal, turn off the electricity to that circuit and disconnect the wiring before removing the previously installed unit.
Step-by-step
1. First, disconnect and remove the existing waste assembly, from the sink flange to the trap. Have towels and a bucket handy to catch water and debris. Once the waste lines are out of the way, remove the mounting assembly from the disposal and install the new flange in the sinkhole, applying a coil of plumber’s putty around it before dropping it into place, as shown.
2. Attach the upper mounting assembly to the sink flange, placing a heavy object such as a large phone book on top of the flange to hold it in place. Follow the manufacturer’s directions for gasket placement and slip the mounting ring over the flange. Then, slide the snap ring onto the flange until it pops into the groove on the flange. Next, tighten the three mounting screws, as shown, until the assembly has a tight seal against the sink.
3. To get ready to attach the disposal to the mounting assembly, first attach the discharge tube, as shown. Then, inspect the P-trap and clean out any hardened waste. Next, prepare the dishwasher drain connection. This usually entails knocking out a drain plug from the dishwasher nipple and attaching the drain hose from the dishwasher.
4. Position the disposal under the mounting assembly so that the mounting tabs can slide over the mounting tracks. Lift the disposal and insert the top into the mounting assembly. Rotate the lower mounting ring until all three mounting tabs lock over ridges in the mounting ring. Use the wrench provided or a screwdriver to tighten the ring.
5. Rotate the disposal so that the discharge tube aligns with the drain trap. If your sink is a double-bowl model, you’ll need to replumb the wasteline to attach to the disposal. If you’re lucky, all you’ll need is an extension tube. If not, you may need to replace the entire assembly, shown here.
6. Finally, connect the disposal to power. Either run a line or have a licensed electrician run power into the sink cabinet and install a GFCI receptacle. If your disposal didn’t come with a plug on the end of the cord, wire the recommended grounded electrical cord to the disposal. Plug into the receptacle.
And voila! Rid yourself of pesky pasta dregs or obstinate cauliflower bits like Saddam rid himself of “dissidents”!
(source: hometips.com)
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programming note: this is all you get. In fact, protein wisdom will be shutting down until such time as, 1) I can figure out a way to convert the site to a comic strip 2) or, failing that, a left-wing blog that mocks THE LORD YOUR GOD. 3) Or maybe you can just try to lift me out of sixth place.
Jeff, I thought you didn’t want to be in the humor catagory anyway?
Go read yourself some Zippy!
I’ve asked Kevin once again to remove me from the contest.
Dude, you’re in fifth place and only sixteen points behind Day by Day! Hang in there!
Not interested. Asked out on day 1. I want out now. I feel like an asshole asking for votes.
Is this like those French workers striking to demand the government increase worker productivity?
It could be worse. You could be running IMAO….
Hey, if you’re ranked sixth you’re going to a major New Year’s Day Bowl!
Alternative option: Ignore the competition.
KEKEKEKE
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MEDIAWHORE!!!!!
I’m a bit confused as to how Protein Wisdom got in that category in the first place. I come here for cutting-edge political/life commentary (and household tips). I have always assumed the host’s departure into conversations with inanimate objects and fictitious characters and his association with a dancing armadillo of questionable authenticity, was only the ravings of a mad genius. A price we pay to sit at the feet of the wise one.
But it could be worse, Jeff, you could be in the “liberal blogger†category and in first place.
Comic strip here huh? Will your glasses be a speaking character?
I don’t know how you got into that category either, but I’m voting for you every day anyway. The guy who’s in the lead has the most disgusting post today.
By the way, in installing the garbage disposal, you left out a step:
7) Throw random small objects into the disposal. As these objects are ground into mulch, cackle like a baboon on nitrous oxide.
“Chicks dig garbage disposals”?
Ai! I’m having flashbacks to my ‘After Modern Art’ class and the ‘Fur-lined Teacup’.
spamword: ‘into’ (shudder)
You get no sympathy from me. I’ve got a comic, and I’m not even nominated.
In fact, I don’t even know what the hell I’m doing here.
Who are you, anyway?
Countertop outlets need GFCI’s, no doubt.
Dishwashers and disposals, OTOH, usually don’t get them, and it’s because of the power mismatch a big motor can put across the GFCI on startup, tripping it.
If yours works, no problemo, but be aware it may trip on startup, and if it’s on the same circuit as the dishwasher, ditto.
Those contemplating following these instructions should be advised that several items, particularly steps 1 (removing the old machine) and 4 (setting the new one in place) are much more difficult than may appear from the description. Garbage disposals are heavy, and holding one up at full arm extension is quite tiring and not conducive to best hand-eye coordination.
Lying on one’s back under the sink is possible, but runs some risks, especially the faceful of week-old, partially digested broccoli stalks inevitable at step 1. If you decide to do this, it is advisable to remove the partially-used container of drain cleaner from its storage place before you lie down on it and accept a faceful of dirty water.
TW: most. Really, for most people this situation is best handled by buying another house and moving. Hint: be sure that the garbage disposal in the new place is operative before signing the papers.
Regards,
Ric
Alternative option: Ignore the competition.
*clap*clap*clap*
Aw, don’t shut down. Then we’ll have to listen to John Cole and Mike Hendrix kvetch an moan until you come back.
I’m not sure that I could stand that.
TW: feed. Just have to feed that ego.
Well this is just fucking great, Goldstein. Yeah, ok, so I put off starting on this latest little project you suggested till 9:30, so what.
But now, I’ve gotten the old one taken apart IN PIECES all over the damned kitchen floor, and those jerks at Lowe’s actually had the BALLS to close! On a Sunday night! What the HELL are those people thinking? Where the fuck am I supposed to get a new damned disposal NOW? Oh, and don’t say ‘the 7-11 has them, right next to the Pink Snowballs’ pal, cause I already CHECKED, and NO DICE.
This is all your fault Goldstein…you can ROT in 6th place, my friend, ROT!
Sure, it isn’t the most glamorous kitchen improvement. But one thing is certain: chicks dig gargage disposals!
No, chicks love good indie music which shows you’ve put thought into their gift.
PiaToR recommends Arcade Fire’s _Funeral_ this Xmas for the sweetie in your life. Workds for me.
Jeff,
I don’t know anything about Achewood, but it looks to me like you are the leading actual, you know, blog. Again I have no desire to link to find out what Achewood is, but except for that, are the others truly blogs?
tw: hospital
You’ve been there once. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
PIATOR, I have to digress.
Well, no. If you are giving an album to your girl, Arcade Fire definitely should be topping the charts.
Good melody, good hooks. Really solid album, and very planned pop-wise. (Not that it is a bad thing.) So, I guess I agree with you.
Grudgingly.
By the way. Jeff, I have been voting for you via my laptop, home computer AND work computer the whole contest. I don’t agree with your entry into the humor category, but no real category really suits what you do here.
If you don’t win the popular vote, please allow this as a mild sedative. You have been my homepage for a couple of years now, minus the whole ex-Goldstein Ipanema thing.
Fine. So I still checked every damm day during that period. But, without you, I HAD NO MEANING. What was I supposed to do?
You are the man. I will personally kick Wisbang! in the head for you, if it would placate the pain.
Make sure you’re wearing heavy steel-toed boots.
– ”Missing garbage disposal installation step discovered in Aztec ruins in Northern Peru”
AP- wire service – Meechu Peechu – …”Local archeologists have uncovered the famous missing “El Dorado Instructionus De gorconomudi De La tribroccolotta trashtococci”, or “Ancient seventh step of garbage disposal installation instruction”, which reads as follows:
7. After your female companion inserts the requisit chicken or beef bones into the sink drain you will need to locate the blown fuse or circuit breaker. As a very important safety precaution, it is recommended that all woman/girls be driven to a remote location, such as a shopping mall or other suitable diversion, to prevent accidental activation while your digits are within the area of the disposal head. Once the power has been restored, you may proceed to unjam the rotating grinder head with a small crowbar or large flat blade screw driver. Additionally you might want to attend anger/confusion management sessions until you are comfortable with the idea that “garbage disposal jam syndrome” is genetic in the female of the species. Scientists are amazed at the pristene condition of the manuscripts, which will be placed on display in the local antiquities museum….”
Are their skulls really THAT thick?
Eh, they’re very nice guys. And Kevin has been very kind to me, so I don’t meant to disparage them at all.
I just am not happy being pigeonholed. And I asked out of the contest early on. I wish they had honored my wishes.
Random question. What is your view on the awards as a whole?
It seems to me, as an outside observer, that the whole thing has overrun it’s original basis and has devolved (de-evolved?) into a glorified pissing contest between the different political camps.
It was poorly thought out in that respect, I think—but the intentions were good. Still, from a practical standpoint, in many cases 12 conservative blogs are splitting votes while only 2-3 liberal blogs are competing for votes.
In just about every major category other than Best Conservative Blog, you can expect to see a liberal blog win.
Hey, take the Liberal slant on this. Make up your own award, declare yourself the winner and you’ll feel much better. EVERYONE’S A WINNER! YEAH!!!
Just imagine the freedom that would give you! It would exactly match the genre which you feel best exemplifies your style (without categorizing), and there would be no pandering. Self declared awards for everyone! You even get to design the little award graphic. Hand them out to friends or enemies!
I found a cool blog that might help you out some, Build Smart. Hope it helps!
The best thing about this blog is that it defies categorization…
But hey, if there’s one message I’ve taken away from PW, it’s this: When life gives you lemons, make LSD.
I think the best thing would be to start digging up dirt and slinging mud at your so-called competition, Althouse-style. You know, publish their credit reports, live-blog their drinking binges, interview their ex-girlfriends, etc.
If you’re not up for that, a cartoon would be nice…
Jeff: The big problem here is that good humor writing is so rare on the net that the authors of the poll are using the category as a catch-all. For example, cartoonists really shouldn’t be competing with writers. It’s two different arts.
Plus, one problem with being an original is that no one knows how to categorize you. Face it, Jeff, you’re sui generis. Terry Pratchett writes religious and political satire, but they market it as fantasy–otherwise, no one would buy it.
Care–but not too much. If I wanted to read something mediocre, I’d go elsewhere every day for my blog fix. You’re in the company of writers like Michael Barone and Mark Steyne. Your day will come.
Anyway, ya got any material on busted pipes?
Could you go back a little, Professor? What’s a flange?