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  1. Neal

    Possible to extend sink garbage disposal drain pipe?

    Hi everyone, I am installing a water filtration system under my kitchen sink. The filtration system requires a small drainage line to be drilled into the vertical drainage pipe from my disposal to the P-Trap (See attached picture). Unfortunately my drainage pipe between my disposal and...
  2. Sinead

    Kenmore garbage Disposal

    Ok guys and gals. My garbage disposal is clog. I've done the basics. 1. got underneath sink, push red reset button. 2. Use cresent wrench to try to unclog. Moved it and then did a full turn. 3. Still not unclogged. 4. Motor running strong. Yes, me bad. I put too much down disposal...
  3. moogleberry

    Replacing Garbage Disposal

    Hello, I'm trying to replace a garbage disposal that just burned out. The old one was a ISE Badger 1 (1/3 hp). Hardwired with a wall switch above the counter and has its own circuit. I'm thinking of replacing with the American Standard slimline (1.25 hp) from costco, even though it is plug...
  4. D

    Kitchen sink disposal leak and no more normal drainage

    Hi, My garbage disposal has been leaking for a while now. And today, I tried to "pump" the water in the left sink to let the drainage go faster, but it made the disposal worse. Now the water in my left sink just goes to the right sink, and and goes through the disposal's leakage. I am not...
  5. H

    Kitchen sink plumbing help

    I bought a new garbage disposal and sink and decided to install them myself. The sink and garbage disposal are good. I’m trying to get the drain pipe fixed. I have added before and after pictures. Can someone take a look and let me know if I’m doing the right thing? Appreciate your advice...
  6. T

    Piping kitchen sink drain with garbage disposal

    Can someone please tell me if there is a different way to pipe this? Sometimes it drains fine and sometimes it’s suuuper slow. I did it myself so please go easy on me! First time homeowner looking to save some money ;)
  7. C

    Replacing an InSinkErator ISE Badger 5 garbage disposal with an ISE Evolution Compact

    According to the InSinkErator (ISE) website, there are no issues involved with replacing an ISE Badger 5 garbage disposal with an ISE Evolution Compact model. See: How to Replace a Badger Garbage Disposal with Evolution Compact - InSinkErator But, according to the corresponding manuals, the...
  8. J

    Garbage Disposal Plumbing Setup

    Just installed a new garbage disposal to kitchen sink that did not previously have one. Is the plumbing setup correct?
  9. N

    Acid Ate Garbage Disposal?

    Hey folks! We just bought a house and found a tiny leak under the sink. Looked like it was coming from the garbage disposal. Upon further investigation it looks like the plastic portion of the drain has been eaten by acid or something. Based on the pictures... Is this trash? Sucks as the...
  10. MMaglinger

    Leaking Garbage Disposal Drain Line

    Moved into a new house about a year ago and the drain line from our garbage disposal drips frequently and will back up the sink. If you plunge or run the garbage disposal, water shoots out everywhere under the sink. Took the sink trap apart and there is nothing in the line. We have strainers to...
  11. J

    Need help with kitchen sink plumbing

    Just did my countertops and had new double sink installed. The new sink drains are not centered as before, but offset. The installers took out the old one before I could take a picture of setup. The old setup had the garbage disposal installed on the left side. With the plumbing that is in place...
  12. Z

    Sink gurgling

    Hello. I recently tried installing a garbage disposal in a sink that did not previously have one. The outlet for the garbage disposal sits slightly above the wall drain outlet. I never had gurgling in any of my drains in the house but began to have issues with only the kitchen sink gurgling on...
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