What is a waste disposal unit and how does it work?

A food waste disposer is a unit attached to the plumbing under your kitchen sink. Depending on the model you choose, it is usually approximately 35 cms tall by about 50 cms wide, including attachments. For the benefits it provides, a good unit doesn’t take up much space and will fit under most sinks. We often have households install one in the kitchen and one in the scullery because they’re so helpful. A waste disposer works by grinding up the food waste you put down your sink. It is comprised of a grinding ring and grinding teeth, no blades like many people think. As InSinkErator themselves explain, “InSinkErator food waste disposer units use no blades whatsoever. Instead, impellers mounted on a spinning plate use centrifugal power to force food waste particles against a grind ring. That ring breaks down the food waste into very fine particles – virtually liquefying them. Running water from the tap then flushes the particles through the grind ring out of the disposer and into your wastewater pipe. From there it flows to the wastewater treatment plant or your septic system.”

How long should a waste disposal unit last?

As a general rule of thumb, you can look at the warranties for different InSinkErator models to get an idea of how long they should last. The following are the advertised warranties for the current InSinkErator models: Emerson E20 – 2 years Model 46 – 2 years Model 56 – 3 years Model 66 – 4 years Evo 100 – 5 years Evo 200 – 10 years

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Food Waste Disposer

How long should an “Insinkerator” or waste disposal unit last?

Posted on November 23, 2020February 4, 2021 by Regency Plumbing

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When do you need to replace a waste disposal unit? Let us begin by first addressing all of the different ways we refer to this handy little kitchen gadget. The word “insinkerator” is actually a brand name that has become a household name – and its proper spelling is InSinkErator. But we also refer to […]

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Food Waste Disposer

What can you put in a food waste disposal unit?

Posted on November 23, 2020February 4, 2021 by Regency Plumbing

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Nov

Are there things you should not be putting down your InSinkErator? One of the most useful kitchen appliances in our homes is the InSinkErator – also known as the food waste disposer, the waste disposal unit, the sink disposal unit. It’s a must-have for most of us as we’re now much more aware of different […]

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Food Waste Disposer

How long should an “Insinkerator” or waste disposal unit last?

Food Waste Disposer

What can you put in a food waste disposal unit?

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