How Do You Install Kitchen Sink Plumbing With A Garbage Disposal?
Disposals can come in hand when installed in a kitchen sink, where food waste is likely to end up. A disposal can help to chop the food waste into manageable pieces, avoiding clogs in the sink’s drain. Installing a sink with a garbage disposal unit does require that you not only secure the disposal unit, but also that you connect a drain pipe to the disposal. While the disposal does change the process of installing the sink’s plumbing somewhat, you can still perform the job without the aid of a plumber. Switch off the power breaker switch that goes to the sink’s garbage disposal. Turn the house’s main water valve to the “off” position as well. Use a putty knife to remove any old putty in the sink’s drain hole. Squirt a thin layer of plumber’s putty on the top edge of the sink flange. Insert the end of the sink flange into the sink’s drain hole. Screw the mounting ring on the underside of the sink, with the flange piece in the middle, and drive the screws through the ring to secure it t
