The real use of a Garbage Disposal
A garbage disposal in a typical family sink eats through a lot of garbage. There are small bones, left over soup, meat, fruit, vegetables, and many other types of food. In a family that has three meals a day, a garbage disposal can work overtime. Did you know that a garbage disposal aren’t meant to eat that much garbage?
Why have garbage disposals?
The best use of this device is just to keep your drain clean of large debris. This debris may slip in to a sink with no way to remove it. A garbage disposal is a great way to cut these big pieces up.
What happens if too much garbage is tossed down a pipe?
Many things could go wrong by doing this. The pipe could clog, since most food leaves behind fatty particles. Greasy foods are the worst offenders, leaving a trail of fat that even the hottest water can’t remove. The garbage could also weaken a pipe, the acids in the food slowly eating away at the material.
The price to pay
Misuse of a garbage disposal can lead to the high cost of removing not just the sink pipes, but plumbing throughout the kitchen. The best thing to do is think of a garbage disposal as a backup device. Toss old food in the garbage or start a compost heap.
