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A garbage disposal unit installed under a kitchen sink. A garbage disposal unit (also known as a waste disposal unit, food waste disposer (FWD), in-sink macerator, garbage disposer, or garburator) is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap.
Use a sponge and dish soap to clean the disposal baffle and around the drain. Scrub around the top of the grinding chamber, too, all while rinsing your sponge throughout the process to remove the ...
“The garbage disposal is like any other kitchen appliance, it needs to be regularly cleaned to work safely and efficiently,” said Audrey Monell, president of Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air ...
In plumbing, a sink strainer is a type of perforated metal sieve or mesh strainer used to strain or filter out solid debris in the water system.Different varieties are used in residential premises and for industrial or commercial applications.
A traditional grease trap is not a food disposal unit. Unfinished food must be scraped into the garbage or food recycling bin. Gravy, sauces and food solids must be scraped off dishes before entering the sink or dishwasher. To maintain some degree of efficiency, there has been a trend to specify larger traps.
The name is a play on the word "incinerator" and refers to the fact that the mouth of the disposal unit is located "in" the "sink". The company was purchased by Emerson Electric in 1968. In 2006, In-Sink-Erator removed the hyphens from its name, becoming InSinkErator.
A sewer pipe is normally at neutral air pressure compared to the surrounding atmosphere.When a column of waste water flows through a pipe, it compresses air ahead of it in the system, creating a positive pressure that must be released so it does not push back on the waste stream and downstream traps, slow drainage, and induce potential clogs.