{"id":1618,"date":"2022-04-21T14:30:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T14:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appliance-world.co.uk\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2023-01-17T20:17:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T20:17:50","slug":"how-to-install-a-waste-disposal-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homesguide.co.uk\/how-to-install-a-waste-disposal-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a Waste Disposal Unit Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Waste disposal units are amazing appliances to have in your kitchen. They improve your waste disposal process and can also have a positive environmental impact. People often assume that waste disposal units require professionals to install them. However, in this guide, we look at how to install a waste disposal unit without the need for a plumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, it is important to comprehend what waste disposal units do<\/a>. Understanding how they work gives you insight into the installation process and what is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A waste disposer has several key components, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A waste disposer fits underneath most sinks and connects to the plug hole. The housing of the waste disposer contains a grinding mechanism: this could be a series of blades or knives or a grinding plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This mechanism is what grinds food waste, from fruit stones to chicken bones, into fine particles. The fine particles then pass through the system and into the outlet pipe. This pipe connects to your existing waste pipes. Thus, the food waste passes harmlessly into your drains – instead of stinking up your garbage bins<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n From this, you should be able to see the different components of the installation. Firstly, you must secure the waste disposal unit to your sink and make a watertight connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondly, you must connect waste pipes so that the food waste can pass somewhere. Thirdly, waste disposal units<\/a> require a power source. As a result, depending on the model, you may also have to wire it and attach it to a plug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
How to Install a Food Waste Disposal Unit: A Simple Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n