If you have a fully operational garbage disposal in your kitchen sink, you’re likely in one of two groups. The first is comprised of conscientious individuals who know exactly what they should and should not toss down to prevent those blades from grinding to a halt.
The second group is comprised of individuals who simply refuse to use their garbage disposals, so fearful they are of causing them to jam or break.
But it’s not just the appliance that you have to worry about offending with your cast-off food and household debris. It’s more about what your drain pipes can handle.
We discussed the matter with a few professional plumbers, all of whom have received their fair share of panicked phone calls about garbage disposals.
Perhaps the appliance is overdue for a name change; Roy Barnes, Co-owner of Service Force Plumbing, says you shouldn’t use your garbage disposal to get rid of garbage.
“It’s not good for your home’s drain pipes, and it’s actually not great for your city or town’s sewer pipes and wastewater treatment efforts, either,” he says.
Don’t assume just because something looks like it will eventually break down that your garbage disposal is up to the task.
Justin Cornforth, CEO ofAce Plumbing, says, “Paper towels, plastic from packages and wrappers, broken glass, parts of rubber gloves, sponges, cigarette butts, and even dental floss and hair can cause breakage.”
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You might already know that this slick trio should never be poured down a regular drain if you want to avoid plumbing problems. But grease especially should be a hard pass for your garbage disposal.
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