On Mar 6, 7:55*pm, Phisherman wrote:
On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 19:26:01 -0500, "Walter Cohen"





wrote:
Hi.
My 3/4 hp GE sink disposal just died.
If it's not too difficult of a task I'd like to replace it myself (let me
know).
The unit is the kind without a wall switch, you place a drain cover/lid into
the sink notch and press it down to operate.

I'm thinking the hardest part is removing the old unit, and the hardest part
of that is disconnecting the unit from the sink.

Any thoughts/suggestions on degree of difficulty and anything I should watch
for? I'm relatively handy around the house.

Thanks,
Walter

Not difficult at all. *For the inexperienced maybe an hour. *It is an
extra step if there is another sink or dishwasher that drains into the
disposal. *The switch installation might take an extra hour depending
where you want the switch. *I recommend putting the switch in a
convenient location to operate the disposal, not necessarily
convenient to install. *Double check that the circuit is OFF before
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I recommend putting the switch in a convenient location to operate
the disposal

There are those (including me) who think it's better to put the switch
in an inconvenient location. I don't mean on the other side of the
room or up near the ceiling. I mean just not right next to the light
switch for the sink light. I put mine on the opposite side of the
sink, behind the dish-rack.

You have to *want* to turn on the disposal, not accidently turn it on,
in case there's a utensil or some other object that you weren't
looking for 'cuz you weren't thinking about the disposal.