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Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:13 pm

wap wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:02 pm
Re the garbage disposal, there should be a breaker reset button on the bottom that you can hit to see if power is restored to the unit. The breaker can trip if the blades get clogged with shit. Also on the bottom of the unit there should be a hex fitting to insert an allen wrench to ly turn the blades to try to free up anything that may be stuck in there. Alternately you can try putting something like a paint stirrer down into it from the sink to try to turn the blades for the same effect if you don't have the allen wrench that should have come with the unit.

Went over to a friend's apartment a few years ago, and the kitchen WREAKED. Asked them what's up and they said the garbage disposal was broken and the landlord wasn't in a hurry to fix it. Reach under and flip the switch, turn it on and it grinds up a bunch of crap and everything flushed down. They were since it went from completely DEAD to working like a champ. Something must have jammed it up and softened up as it sat in sludge for a few weeks.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:53 pm

wap wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:46 pm

What AC did you get? Have yet to find a truly quiet window or wall unit.

It’s a GE, 8k size.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-8000-BTU-Pr ... 1001824506

I wanted one of the LG dual inverter units as they’re supposedly super quiet but the smallest I could find was a 15k, and that’s just way too big and too much power draw for the room and circuitry.

I have no clue if this one has smart functions and I’ll never use them if it does.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:23 pm The pro tip that I hadn't ever thought about, though in hindsight it's obvious, is that you should always run COLD water when running the disposal. The water is what cools the motor.

Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:13 pm

wap wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:02 pm
Re the garbage disposal, there should be a breaker reset button on the bottom that you can hit to see if power is restored to the unit. The breaker can trip if the blades get clogged with shit. Also on the bottom of the unit there should be a hex fitting to insert an allen wrench to ly turn the blades to try to free up anything that may be stuck in there. Alternately you can try putting something like a paint stirrer down into it from the sink to try to turn the blades for the same effect if you don't have the allen wrench that should have come with the unit.

Went over to a friend's apartment a few years ago, and the kitchen REEKED. Asked them what's up and they said the garbage disposal was broken and the landlord wasn't in a hurry to fix it. Reach under and flip the switch, turn it on and it grinds up a bunch of crap and everything flushed down. They were since it went from completely DEAD to working like a champ. Something must have jammed it up and softened up as it sat in sludge for a few weeks.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:37 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:13 pm


Went over to a friend's apartment a few years ago, and the kitchen REEKED. Asked them what's up and they said the garbage disposal was broken and the landlord wasn't in a hurry to fix it. Reach under and flip the switch, turn it on and it grinds up a bunch of crap and everything flushed down. They were since it went from completely DEAD to working like a champ. Something must have jammed it up and softened up as it sat in sludge for a few weeks.

Same guy that needed you to reset his GFCI switch? Spelling police arrived. Wreak havoc. Poo reeks.

wap wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:35 pm

troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:23 pm The pro tip that I hadn't ever thought about, though in hindsight it's obvious, is that you should always run COLD water when running the disposal. The water is what cools the motor.

Yep. I distinctly remember the instructions that came with the one that I installed said to only run cold water through it, though it didn't say that keeping the motor cool was the reason, but that makes sense.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:21 am

wap wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:35 pm

Yep. I distinctly remember the instructions that came with the one that I installed said to only run cold water through it, though it didn't say that keeping the motor cool was the reason, but that makes sense.

I had a plumber tell me that the reason is actually so stuff doesn't soften and stick to the sides/blades/plumbing. Cold water actually helps flush things better, which seems counter intuitive, but maybe makes sense?

I actually believe the cooling aspect more than anything.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:21 am

wap wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:35 pm

Yep. I distinctly remember the instructions that came with the one that I installed said to only run cold water through it, though it didn't say that keeping the motor cool was the reason, but that makes sense.

I had a plumber tell me that the reason is actually so stuff doesn't soften and stick to the sides/blades/plumbing. Cold water actually helps flush things better, which seems counter intuitive, but maybe makes sense?

I actually believe the cooling aspect more than anything.

wap wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:53 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:21 am
I had a plumber tell me that the reason is actually so stuff doesn't soften and stick to the sides/blades/plumbing. Cold water actually helps flush things better, which seems counter intuitive, but maybe makes sense?

I actually believe the cooling aspect more than anything.

I think you're right, actually, at least when it comes to putting things like grease down the drain. If you send it with hot water it'll liquefy only to solidify down in the drain once it cools off, which could easily block the trap. Whereas if you send it down with cold water it's already more solid in the form of droplets that'll just get washed all the way through. I just pour the grease into a a jar I keep under the sink and throw it out when it's full. I always joke that I'm gonna put a wick down in the jar to make a candle and when it's full wrap it up and give it as a gift.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:08 pm

wap wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:53 pm

I think you're right, actually, at least when it comes to putting things like grease down the drain. If you send it with hot water it'll liquefy only to solidify down in the drain once it cools off, which could easily block the trap. Whereas if you send it down with cold water it's already more solid in the form of droplets that'll just get washed all the way through. I just pour the grease into a a jar I keep under the sink and throw it out when it's full. I always joke that I'm gonna put a wick down in the jar to make a candle and when it's full wrap it up and give it as a gift.

Ron Broham Holiday Candle.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:08 pm

wap wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:53 pm

I think you're right, actually, at least when it comes to putting things like grease down the drain. If you send it with hot water it'll liquefy only to solidify down in the drain once it cools off, which could easily block the trap. Whereas if you send it down with cold water it's already more solid in the form of droplets that'll just get washed all the way through. I just pour the grease into a a jar I keep under the sink and throw it out when it's full. I always joke that I'm gonna put a wick down in the jar to make a candle and when it's full wrap it up and give it as a gift.

Ron Broham Holiday Candle.

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:05 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:08 pm

Ron Broham Holiday Candle.

Candle of the month club?

wap wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:11 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:05 pm
Candle of the month club?

I'll send one to your treehouse, too!

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:04 am Microwave fixed by fabbing a custom metal bracket with some scrap laying around.

Garbage disposal is donezo, guys. It works sometimes, buzzes sometimes, and when it runs it shakes everything. I can turn it freely with the allen key, the power reset works sometimes but mostly doesn't do anything. It's a goner.

Bedroom is whatever. Can't use the fan, it wakes up the kiddo. The advantage to that room is the newer window AC we put in, which is great. We aren't even using the closets... no time with the kid to dedicate to pointless shit like hanging clothes.

Center bedroom is now a nursery/office combo. Eventually will just be his room, but we are doing dual duty until we get the back bedroom turned into something more useful than a storage shed for furniture that I cannot fit down the basement steps. Thinking it will eventually have a futon and bookshelf and be a little reading nook / play area / guest room.

Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:11 am

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:04 am Microwave fixed by fabbing a custom metal bracket with some scrap laying around.

Garbage disposal is donezo, guys. It works sometimes, buzzes sometimes, and when it runs it shakes everything. I can turn it freely with the allen key, the power reset works sometimes but mostly doesn't do anything. It's a goner.

Bedroom is whatever. Can't use the fan, it wakes up the kiddo. The advantage to that room is the newer window AC we put in, which is great. We aren't even using the closets... no time with the kid to dedicate to pointless shit like hanging clothes.

Center bedroom is now a nursery/office combo. Eventually will just be his room, but we are doing dual duty until we get the back bedroom turned into something more useful than a storage shed for furniture that I cannot fit down the basement steps. Thinking it will eventually have a futon and bookshelf and be a little reading nook / play area / guest room.

Well, things don't last forever, but at least swapping a disposal should be an easy job... assuming the current one was installed correctly.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:13 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:11 am
Well, things don't last forever, but at least swapping a disposal should be an easy job... assuming the current one was installed correctly.

Should be easy. I did the install on this one, it's just that it's about 50 years old and worn out.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:13 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:11 am
Well, things don't last forever, but at least swapping a disposal should be an easy job... assuming the current one was installed correctly.

Should be easy. I did the install on this one, it's just that it's about 50 years old and worn out.

fledonfoot wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:45 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:13 am

Should be easy. I did the install on this one, it's just that it's about 50 years old and worn out.

Waste King L-3300 Garbage Disposal with Power Cord, 3/4 HP https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014X7B5E/re ... sFbBDE6Z7P

I did one of these last year. I’m impressed.

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:13 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:11 am
Well, things don't last forever, but at least swapping a disposal should be an easy job... assuming the current one was installed correctly.

Should be easy. I did the install on this one, it's just that it's about 50 years old and worn out.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:48 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:13 am

Should be easy. I did the install on this one, it's just that it's about 50 years old and worn out.

So you're eligible for Social Security?

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:58 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:48 pm

So you're eligible for Social Security?

Kitchen was redone 3 yrs ago. They kept the old disposal. Sink had to get replaced when the brand new counter top cracked. Counter guys reinstalled the top. I installed the sink and disposal.

Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:11 am

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:04 am Microwave fixed by fabbing a custom metal bracket with some scrap laying around.

Garbage disposal is donezo, guys. It works sometimes, buzzes sometimes, and when it runs it shakes everything. I can turn it freely with the allen key, the power reset works sometimes but mostly doesn't do anything. It's a goner.

Bedroom is whatever. Can't use the fan, it wakes up the kiddo. The advantage to that room is the newer window AC we put in, which is great. We aren't even using the closets... no time with the kid to dedicate to pointless shit like hanging clothes.

Center bedroom is now a nursery/office combo. Eventually will just be his room, but we are doing dual duty until we get the back bedroom turned into something more useful than a storage shed for furniture that I cannot fit down the basement steps. Thinking it will eventually have a futon and bookshelf and be a little reading nook / play area / guest room.

Well, things don't last forever, but at least swapping a disposal should be an easy job... assuming the current one was installed correctly.