What horsepower disposal do I need?
What horsepower disposal do I need?
Garbage disposals with ½ hp or ¾ hp should be adequate for the typical home. Cooks who use the disposal on a daily basis and need to grind tougher waste, including bones, may want to opt for a 1-hp model.
Do I need a special sink for an InSinkErator?
No, you do not need a special sink to install an InSinkErator food waste disposer. As standard, most sinks come with a 90mm sink hole and our disposers are designed to fit these, you just need to check that you have enough space under your sink to fit the unit.
How long should a badger garbage disposal last?
If you should especially consider replacing your disposal if it’s been at least a decade since your last renovation or garbage disposal installation project. Most disposals have a life expectancy of about 10 years, after which they may start clogging more often.
Can you put eggshells in InSinkErator?
According to InSinkErator themselves, makers of the most popular waste disposal unit, you can put the following types of food waste down the grinder: vegetables. fruit. egg shells.
Can you put fish bones in InSinkErator?
You might be surprised by just how much you can throw at a food waste disposer – there’s very little food, hard or soft, that its mechanism can’t handle. Even hard items such as bones from chicken, other meats and fish, prawn shells, eggshells and fruit pips and stones will grind down easily.
What kind of motor does the InSinkErator Badger 5 have?
The InSinkErator Badger 5 with power cord, 1/2 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal features a Quick Lock® mounting system that allows for easy installation or replacement of most disposers. This garbage disposal also features a 1/2 HP motor that rapidly grinds food waste for easy rinsing down the drain and galvanized steel-grind components.
How many HP is a Badger 5 garbage disposal?
Badger 5 Garbage Disposal, 1/2 HP The InSinkErator Badger 5 with power cord, 1/2 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal features a Quick Lock® mounting system that allows for easy installation or replacement of most disposers.
How much does a badger coffee maker weigh?
Badger® 5 or Badger InSinkErator Badger 5XP Weight (Approx.) 15 lbs. 2 oz. Unit Finish Waterborne Grey Enamel Overall Height 12-5/8″ Grind Chamber Capacity 26 oz. Motor Manual Reset Protection Overload
