That's a lot easier than putting one in. It still requires picking up a new drain package for under the sink because you will need the extra vertical drain pipe. Just ask the person to get you a set that has the stem for a dish washer drain.
You will also need a new basket for the side where the disposal was. Either that or you'll be left with that funny set of rubber flaps and you'll be forever taking the pipes apart to pull stuff out that gets dropped in the sink. You can reverse the directions I and others have given to take the unit down. Just remember they weigh a good bit and you're not at the strongest position when you take it down. I'd put a wire not on each end of the house wires and tape them up. You may have a change of heart one day and want another disposal so I wouldn't cut them. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rodger Hood To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal hey Bob I want to get rid of my disposal, how should that be done on a double sink with a dishwasher as well? ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 5:12 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal As long as you already have power in place, there really isn't much to installing one if you can get past the pain of working in a tight area with a rather heavy and hard to hold piece. It's a good idea to get a new kit for under the sink. I like to run with 2 inch myself, especially knowing there is a disposal involved. You can pick up a "kit" at any of the box stores. It will have the 2 lines that run up to the sink basket, but if you get 1 for a disposal you only need the 1 vertical drop line. You also need to make sure the trap and rest of the lines out are the same size. Don't go big and step down in size or you will create a lot of extra pressure at that point. What can make this a pain is if you have a dish washer to plumb in as well. The drain kit will have a stem on some, and so will some disposals. If there is a stem on the disposal avoid getting one on the drain as well. An extra hole to fill. The hardest part is removing the old basket from the sink. They sell a tool that looks like a long socket with a couple hooks on the end. Some have a rod already in the other end, others include the rod and you keep track of it. The hooks will fit in the basket and then you will twist the rod to make the basket come loose. If you have a helper, it works nice for them to hold the rod while you go under the sink and tap the retainer ring loose. Once the basket is out of the way, you can figure out how the new basket goes in place. Have some plumbers putty or my favorite is still silicone sealer from the automotive world. Put a bead around the top side of the sink and set the basket in place. Most likely there will be a gasket that goes on the bottom side of the sink, followed by a retainer ring. You can use the gasket, but because I am so familiar with Murphy's law, I will still put a little sealer on the bottom side of the sink as well. Tighten the retainer ring and the fun can start. I can't tell you how to mount the disposal to the sink. There are several ways I've seen used and they are all a little different. Most common seems to have a spring and catch assembly that you have to thread part of on to the bottom of the basket. Then you twist the disposal until it snaps in place over the spring. There are usually about 3 screws to tighten to keep the unit from vibrating and twisting around. Now you can connect the pipes to the opening on the side of the disposal and to the other side of the sink. If you have a dish washer involved, tie it in now and run the water for a while to check for leaks. Finally put the wires together. Make sure to use the clamp that comes with the disposal to hold the house wires to the bottom of the disposal. Use wire nuts to connect the black with the black and white with white. Carefully stuff the wires in place and screw in the cap to cover the opening. If you made it this far, turn the water on and flip the switch. Listen to that new unit come to life. If nothing happens remember there may be kids around before you start preaching and try to figure out what went wrong... There may be a circuit breaker on the unit that needs pushed in before it will work the first time. Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Riddle To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal What do I need to know to install a garbage disposal? Obviously the size of the drain and stuff like that, but anything else more specific? Thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
