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09-04-2008, 07:58 PM
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Garbage Disposals
OK people, how do you change one when you are by yourself? I had one hell of a time and finally had to ask the HO for assistance. They keep jumping around and when you finally get it so you can snap the ring on the whols shibang falls apart.
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09-04-2008, 08:23 PM
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I put a weight on the strainer piece...usually the old disposal.
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09-04-2008, 08:36 PM
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Sounds good, but I had to replace the old one.
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09-04-2008, 08:41 PM
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Take out the old one. Put the new strainer in place with the (old or new doesnt matter) disposal on top of the strainer in the sink. Its not a lot of weight, but it helps. Mainly lots of experience changing disposals helps.
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09-04-2008, 09:25 PM
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Simple, and very easy, this is what I do, use small pair of channel to hold the edge of the ring in to grove, doing this will allow you to hold the drain steady so you can walk the rest of the ring around the grove. Only take one person to mount the bracket
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09-04-2008, 09:30 PM
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Ron's idea seems best so far. Also I found that after I re installed the GD it wanted to leak. After several attempts I pulled the unit out and examined the rubber gasket. It had a slimy film on it, so I went outside and washed it off with dish liquid till the film was gone, then it stoped leaking. Dont know if the film was causing it or if I just happened to install it right the last time
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09-04-2008, 09:36 PM
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I don't have that much trouble with the snap rings. I have more trouble lifting the new one and holding it while swiveling the three ears into place. I use my knee under it to hold it while I pull the lock ring around.
It is more difficult on a CI or heavier sink than it is on a stainless. I think it just takes judicious use of all your fingers. |
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09-04-2008, 09:39 PM
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You must have some short legs! I cant even get myself under there much alone my legs too!
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09-04-2008, 09:53 PM
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Ron's idea is very good! I'll have to start doing them that way, its way easier than putting a big weight in the sink or asking a homeowner to help...Great trick Ron!
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