Installing Garbage Disposal Drain

Remove the p trap and existing drain basket assembly carefully from the sink images 1 and 2.

Installing garbage disposal drain.

Your dishwasher outlet hose attaches to the disposal. This guide reviews how to install a garbage disposal either for the first time or when you need to replace an old one. A garbage disposal makes it easier to get rid of certain types of food waste and keep your kitchen clean. Whether you re doing a garbage disposal replacement or installing one for the first time it ll attach to the sink and have a discharge that attaches to the drainpipe.

You can do this by inserting the gasket to the discharge outlet connecting the discharge tube to the flange and screwing the bolts for a firm fitting. Then attach the wires in your new disposal according to the manufacturer s instructions insert the drain flange and screw the disposal into the mounting ring. The fitting mounts on the back ledge of the sink and has connector nozzles. Install the garbage disposal.

Rotate the garbage disposal so that the discharge tube is aligned with the drain trap. To install a new garbage disposal start by removing the old disposal and taking apart the rest of the mounting assembly. Before you learn how to remove a garbage disposal unhook anything assemble a support under the unit using a paint can and. Garbage disposals are typically available in 1 3 horsepower up to 1.

Align the three taps of the disposal with the mounting ring. Hang the garbage disposal. Now it is time to install the entire disposal unit under the sink. The drain system includes an air gap fitting that prevents garbage disposal debris from backing up into the dishwasher.

Align the discharge tube with drain pipe. Garbage disposals can weigh 15 lbs. If the discharge tube is too long cut off. For a garbage disposal with a factory installed cord simply plug in to the outlet under your sink after completing the rest of the steps.

That s a lot of weight to suddenly catch with one hand while you re turning the lower mounting bracket with the other hand. Many types of garbage disposals begin to wear out after more than a decade. A garbage disposal can be installed in either a single kitchen sink or on one half of a double sink with a strainer basket in the drain of the second half of the sink.