Garbage Disposal Leaking ?

Biggd · 08-13-2024, 01:49 PM

Just an FYI, If you replace it yourself and you have a dishwasher, don't forget to poke out the plug in the dishwasher inlet.

Descant · 08-13-2024, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Just an FYI, If you replace it yourself and you have a dishwasher, don't forget to poke out the plug in the dishwasher inlet.

Do it yourself? If you have a handy friend to help, you can squeeze a half-hour job into two beers and 90 minutes.

fatlazyless · 08-14-2024, 03:30 AM

Unable to muscle a replacement disposal up and into the old, existing collar attached to the sink while you lay on your back under the sink?

Try using that scissors jack from the trunk of your car to raise and position the new disposal into the old collar, just right, so it can be secured tight into place.

Resident 2B · 08-14-2024, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Unable to muscle a replacement disposal up and into the old, existing collar attached to the sink while you lay on your back under the sink?

Try using that scissors jack from the trunk of your car to raise and position the new disposal into the old collar, just right, so it can be secured tight into place.

Excellent advice! I have been doing it this way for decades. Simple and safe.

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