Do Any garbage Disposals Have "Sharp blades"?

[imperial70]

Disposal is forbidden in the condo unit I'm in with septic. At my other house I hardly used the disposal.  In fact I wanted to remove it all together when remodeling but the plumber advised against it because some people consider it a selling feature.   I think of them as a nuisance.  Especially when someone else offers to help with cleanup and drops things down the disposer without telling you.  

 

[mattl]

I've heard that no disposal with a septic yarn for years, not true. In fact I've seen reports indicating that the shredded material from the disposal actually helps the biome in the tank work more efficiently.

 

[jakeseacrest]

My parents have had a septic and a disposal since 1991. They only use it after washing dishes to clear out whatever was left on the plates or pans or soup bowls. They've never had a problem.

 

[combo52]

I Can't Imagine A Modern Kitchen Without A Disposer

It is one of the most useful environmentally ways to clean up a kitchen and keep your home odor and mice and bug free.

 

If I lived in a place that banned disposers I would keep and old blender in the kitchen [ or get a portable disposer ] and just poor the ground stuff down the drain, Or do like we did as kids and just flush food waste down a toilet.

 

I simply don't know how you can dispose of semi liquid food wastes like a canning jar of tomatoes that has spoiled or the fiber pads they put in meat and fish packages to absorb liquids to prevent leakage it would stink to high heaven to put such stuff in the trash.

 

John L.

 

[tolivac]

I still have an old VitaMix SS "monolith" 3500 I bought at a yard sale that I used as a disposer in a home that didn't have one.The house was on a septic tank.The old VM could grind stuff finer than most disposers anyway-only cost like 25 bucks at the garage sale.Still have the machine cleaned up the jar and sometimes use it for smoothies.It has that famous VM "forward-Reverse" action that is FUN to do!!!The septic tank did just fine with the VM "disposer"I had another VM machine as well.Bought it new-4000.DON'T flush waste down a potty-in a radio station studio lounge with kitchen-DJ's liked to flush stuff down the potty-the kitchen had a disposer-The potty got clogged-use the toilet auger in the pot-up came the remains of a Ceaser salad-Firmly told the jocks to put the slads down the disposall instead.-Sine there was one there to use.Yes,as a station engineer you become plumber,cobbler,radio-TV repairman,and electrician!The manager would say----"You are the engineer--FIX IT"!

 

[ozzie908]

I have an Insinkerator basic model, It needs replacing

Its now 3 years old and I have had more clogs from this model than ever had with a more expensive one.

I am going to buy a new one but am wondering which would be the best to get? I have read about the self reversing ones are they worth the extra £ ?

Anyone recommend a good one for the UK please.

Thank you Austin

 

[combo52]

Better ISE Disposers

Hi Austin, Always get a disposer with all SS grind components, the cheaper models corrode quickly and start passing much larger stuff down the drain.

 

In general with disposers [ and range hoods ] the more you pay the better the machine is, currently ISE makes by far the best disposers worldwide if you buy their better models, no other maker currently comes close.

 

There is a place in Baltimore that sells used building materials etc called Second Chance, they do home deconstruction and sell all the kitchen cabinets appliances. I love going there and picking up TOL ISE disposers $300-400 models for $25, it is a great way to get high quality models at bargain prices.

 

Last time I was there I picked up a 1994 real MT disposer for $15 that I parted out to get a spare water seal for my MT 1994 FB-5 which has leaked on and off over its life because I always used to grind tea bags in it.

 

John L.

 

[brisnat81]

Hi Austin,

Go for the Evolution 200.

We had a Builder Grade badger originally, which we replaced with a remanufactured Model 65, we used that till it failed. It was good, but loud. We then bought a Grey market import Evo 200 from the UK. The thing is almost silent and destroys almost anything you can put in it. Over here, its a lot of $$ at $1500 but we lucked out on this grey import one for $700. It was definitely a good decision.

Regards

Nathan

 

[Marky_Mark]

My friend in England installed the ISE Evolution 200 and she is very happy with it. Like Nathan said, its performance is excellent and it is very quiet.  They now come with removable splash guards that also block noise.  Unfortunately these new “Quiet Collar” baffles also make the sink slower to drain and the food needs a little more pushing through with your hand.  But you can still install the traditional baffle with the wider opening (installed underneath, not the easily removable type) if you prefer.  That’s what I do — I don’t like the removable type. 

 

[thomasortega]

"I can't imagine a modern kitchen without a disposer

Wait, what!?!?!?!

Does life without a disposer exist?

Lol

 

[tolivac]

Yes,I have had to do it.But didn't like it-glad I was finally able to use disposers.One house didn't have one,and one apartment.

 

[ozzie908]

Thank you

For those superb suggestions I will look into getting a new one asap.

Austin

 

[kd12]

Septic tanks

Lived in a house in Alabama for a while that was built in 1987 and had a septic tank. Whole development was outside city sewer service. Had a garbage disposal and never had any issues with it. I'm sure all the houses had them too. The house next door even had a swimming pool. Whatever tank design they used, it must have been really big and really dependable.

 

[aunabreslun20]

Disposers for the UK Market

Like i said before. Anything by Max appliances is good. just get a maxmatic or a westminster if you're in the UK

 

[warmsecondrinse]

A swimming pool wouldn't affect a septic tank unless it were installed in the leaching field. If it were, given sufficient rain to saturate the field and sufficient input from the house, it could back up. And that would be all kinds of wonderful!

Garbage disposals: I think I'm an outlier here. I've never lived in a house or apartment that had one. And none of my friends or relatives had one as far as I know.

 

[beehiveboy]

Hi Austin, get the most powerful ISE you can. We’ve got the ISE 75, I think it’s replaced by the Evolution range now as it’s years old. Everything, and I do mean everything goes down it without missing a beat. Yesterday it ate the turkey carcass, as it has done every Christmas, and it routinely chomps through whole corn cobs, broccoli stalks, just about all bones I’ve tried, eggshells, you name it. The only thing I tend to be wary of is rice, as I don’t see how it would be grounds any finer and I imagine it could clump up in the pipes. However I’m happy to include rice in a mixed grind of bigger waste. It’s a big beast, takes up about double the space of a bol ISE but well worth it. The air switch is massively worth having too!

 

[ozzie908]

I have taken the advice of those in the know

And just bought an Insinkerator Evolution 200 its due to arrive in the new year. The Model 46 installed with the kitchen 3 years ago is not far short of useless.!! Blocked up again today with cauliflower leaves it is hardly worth the bother of using.

Chose not to have the air switch as I have Quartz worktops and the thought of trying to drill a hole to fit the switch leaves me cold in case it cracks or something horrid. Also we are used to putting a hand in the cupboard below and flicking the switch on and off so its not a bother, I installed an air switch at mums house in a hole in the sink itself and it was as if that was what it was made for but it was so the sink could go either way round with a mono bloc tap.

I will keep the removed insinkerator 46 as if we move will take the new one with us

Thank you everyone who advised me to get a decent one it may be the most expensive but I am hoping it won't block up every time its used.... !

Austin

 

[foraloysius]

Overhere in the NL disposers are not forbidden, but using one is in contrary with the rules of waste. Disposing of solid waste through the sewage lines is not allowed. Using a disposer means more pulp in the sewage system and that means more stress on the sewage treatments plants. Costs of the sewage treatment would go up while we have a good system for recycling green waste.

Lately some experiments are being done in some apartment building where recycling is more difficult. So there is an opening, but I don't think we will see a change towards disposers soon.

 

[ozzie908]

@Louis

I can see the reasoning behind the rules against as you say it costs more to treat the waste. Sadly where we are at present there is no recycling of food waste available so it all goes to landfill and am sure there is enough already so waste disposers are encouraged or at least not discouraged

Austin

 

[thomasortega]

Air switch

You can use either the sink itself (if it's a separate unit with a rim, like stainless steel) or even the cabinet.

By the way, I'm installing the air switch in my kitchen today, as soon as my husband arrives, because I need a second person to hold it in the exact place while I'm inside the cabinet tightening the nut.