I find that raw carrot "tops'n'tails" are a PITA, they take forever to grind away,

jaymz:

 

Today, I installed a new Insinkerator 56 into our sink at home.  The previous owners had removed the unit and put a simple drain pipe in.

 

During the process of researching makes and models, I found that there was lots of opinions regarding what you can and can't put down the waste disposal.

 

• Vegetable peels, including potato.
• Pasta, Rice (Cooked)
• Chicken bones (cooked) - not to sharpen the blades as some people claim
• Coffee grinds
• Orange/lemon/citrus peels and offcuts - to keep the system smelling nice at the same time!
• Cooked and non cooked vegetables (cut up into smaller pieces)
• Ice - to knock off any built up crud

 

 

 

 

 It's not a matter of opinion, it's manufacturer guidelines.

I bet the previous owner was a plumber or friend of one.

I can tell you husband has removed tons of them, ususally after people have stuffed the above down them for some time and finally it craps out, jams or whatever.

Use a compost bin instead.

Suckerpunch:

 

No hot water down it? That sounds a bit extreme.

 

With what I have read, it is for good reason.  Hot water will melt any fats and oils that are left of plates when you scrape them into the unit, these fats and oils will then solidify when they reach the cooler parts of the waste water system.  Using cold water will prevent it from melting, and rather it will ball up and flow through the waste water system without collecting on the internals.

How is that any different from the fats going down the regular sink when rinsing off in there with hot water?

wellygary:

 

I find that raw carrot "tops'n'tails" are a PITA, they take forever to grind away,

 

I have found that too, but i tend to halve the tops of the carrots to help speed up the grinding process.

richms:

 

How is that any different from the fats going down the regular sink when rinsing off in there with hot water?

 

You shouldn't be pouring fats and oils down the sink full stop.  Unless you want to have issues later on. 

Of course if you are washing your dishes in soapy water then the soap breaks down the oils and keeps them from collecting on the insides of your pipes. 

pctek:

 

jaymz:

 

Today, I installed a new Insinkerator 56 into our sink at home....

 

 

 It's not a matter of opinion, it's manufacturer guidelines.

 

I bet the previous owner was a plumber or friend of one.

 

I can tell you husband has removed tons of them, ususally after people have stuffed the above down them for some time and finally it craps out, jams or whatever.

 

Use a compost bin instead.

 

The websites that I am referring are opinion, none of them are from waste disposal manufacturers. There is only a limited list of Do's and Don'ts from Insinkerator, so I am curious as to what others who use them put down them. 

I would hazard a guess that the previous owners removed it due to a leak or issue and they did not want to waste money on a replacement one as the house was only a rental property for them.

jaymz:

 

You shouldn't be pouring fats and oils down the sink full stop.  Unless you want to have issues later on. 

 

Of course if you are washing your dishes in soapy water then the soap breaks down the oils and keeps them from collecting on the insides of your pipes. 

 

Been emptying the deepfryer down it for years with no problems, perhaps if your drains are not properly installed they might clog?

richms:

 

Been emptying the deepfryer down it for years with no problems, perhaps if your drains are not properly installed they might clog?

 

Obviously if you are happy that your drains are not a spaghetti mess then putting fats and oils down may not be a problem.  I know my sink drains with a single elbow under the house and straight into the sewer inlet on the outside of the house.  Even with that knowledge, I prefer to get into good habits with dealing with fats and oils, and also I don't want to take the risk of blockages in the sewer pipes that are on my property.

jaymz:

 

richms:

 

Been emptying the deepfryer down it for years with no problems, perhaps if your drains are not properly installed they might clog?

 

 

Obviously if you are happy that your drains are not a spaghetti mess then putting fats and oils down may not be a problem.  I know my sink drains with a single elbow under the house and straight into the sewer inlet on the outside of the house.  Even with that knowledge, I prefer to get into good habits with dealing with fats and oils, and also I don't want to take the risk of blockages in the sewer pipes that are on my property.

 

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