I am installing a garbage disposer in process of totally remodeling my
kitchen. I never had garbage disposer before. The disposer I got is
In-Sink-Erator 555sss. I always thought the garbage disposer works much
like sewage ejector pump that I installed in my basement several years
ago - float switch turns on where the disposer is full and turns off
after grinding waste and flushing water. It turned out that my disposer
and as far as I realize most of them are turned on manually and run
until manually turned off. Do I understand this correct? I installed a
GFCI receptacle on dedicated 20 A circuit but I assumed no switch. I
find it very annoying to turn the switch on and off each time I need to
use the disposer. Where do I put the switch for the disposer? Can it
overheat and break if left running for prolonged time?

If you leave the garbage disposer running for more than a week, it might
overheat.

--
JerryD(upstateNY)

"Sasha" wrote in message
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I am installing a garbage disposer in process of totally remodeling my
kitchen. I never had garbage disposer before. The disposer I got is
In-Sink-Erator 555sss. I always thought the garbage disposer works much
like sewage ejector pump that I installed in my basement several years
ago - float switch turns on where the disposer is full and turns off
after grinding waste and flushing water. It turned out that my disposer
and as far as I realize most of them are turned on manually and run
until manually turned off. Do I understand this correct? I installed a
GFCI receptacle on dedicated 20 A circuit but I assumed no switch. I
find it very annoying to turn the switch on and off each time I need to
use the disposer. Where do I put the switch for the disposer? Can it
overheat and break if left running for prolonged time?

Sasha wrote:
I am installing a garbage disposer in process of totally remodeling my
kitchen. I never had garbage disposer before. The disposer I got is
In-Sink-Erator 555sss. I always thought the garbage disposer works much
like sewage ejector pump that I installed in my basement several years
ago - float switch turns on where the disposer is full and turns off
after grinding waste and flushing water. It turned out that my disposer
and as far as I realize most of them are turned on manually and run
until manually turned off. Do I understand this correct? I installed a
GFCI receptacle on dedicated 20 A circuit but I assumed no switch. I
find it very annoying to turn the switch on and off each time I need to
use the disposer. Where do I put the switch for the disposer? Can it
overheat and break if left running for prolonged time?


If your going to start to 'use the disposer,' I suggest you get a
stepping stool. You also may want to mount some rails on the side of
the sink. A seat couldn't hurt. And while this may be safe for a
woman, it could prove considerably dangerous for a man, depending on
your endowment.


--
Respectfully,


CL Gilbert

Sasha wrote:
I am installing a garbage disposer in process of totally remodeling my
kitchen. I never had garbage disposer before. The disposer I got is
In-Sink-Erator 555sss. I always thought the garbage disposer works
much like sewage ejector pump that I installed in my basement several
years ago - float switch turns on where the disposer is full and
turns off after grinding waste and flushing water. It turned out that
my disposer and as far as I realize most of them are turned on
manually and run until manually turned off. Do I understand this
correct? I installed a GFCI receptacle on dedicated 20 A circuit but
I assumed no switch. I find it very annoying to turn the switch on
and off each time I need to use the disposer. Where do I put the
switch for the disposer?

Some are switched with a drain cover that turns it on when the cover is
in place.

The switch us usually on the wall behind the sink You do not want that
switch where a child or you may accidentally turn it on, like on the cabinet
in front of the sink.

Can it overheat and break if left running
for prolonged time?

Sure, it will also damage your hearing. They are not silent. The good
ones are not too noisy.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

You've got to be kidding, You're remodeling your kitchen yourself,
installing wiring, breakers, etc., and you don't understand how a basic
garbage disposal functions? Maybe you need to hire someone who knows what
they are doing, before you get hurt.

"Sasha" wrote in message
oups.com...
I am installing a garbage disposer in process of totally remodeling my
kitchen. I never had garbage disposer before. The disposer I got is
In-Sink-Erator 555sss. I always thought the garbage disposer works much
like sewage ejector pump that I installed in my basement several years
ago - float switch turns on where the disposer is full and turns off
after grinding waste and flushing water. It turned out that my disposer
and as far as I realize most of them are turned on manually and run
until manually turned off. Do I understand this correct? I installed a
GFCI receptacle on dedicated 20 A circuit but I assumed no switch. I
find it very annoying to turn the switch on and off each time I need to
use the disposer. Where do I put the switch for the disposer? Can it
overheat and break if left running for prolonged time?

Did you miss the part where 'Sasha' installed a sewage ejector pump in
his/her basement several years ago? Yes, I think Sasha has to be kidding.


Steven wrote:
You've got to be kidding, You're remodeling your kitchen yourself,
installing wiring, breakers, etc., and you don't understand how a basic
garbage disposal functions? Maybe you need to hire someone who knows what
they are doing, before you get hurt.

"Sasha" wrote in message
oups.com...

I am installing a garbage disposer in process of totally remodeling my
kitchen. I never had garbage disposer before. The disposer I got is
In-Sink-Erator 555sss. I always thought the garbage disposer works much
like sewage ejector pump that I installed in my basement several years
ago - float switch turns on where the disposer is full and turns off
after grinding waste and flushing water. It turned out that my disposer
and as far as I realize most of them are turned on manually and run
until manually turned off. Do I understand this correct? I installed a
GFCI receptacle on dedicated 20 A circuit but I assumed no switch. I
find it very annoying to turn the switch on and off each time I need to
use the disposer. Where do I put the switch for the disposer? Can it
overheat and break if left running for prolonged time?






--
Respectfully,


CL Gilbert

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door() into
the sheepfold{}, but climbeth up some other *way, the same is a thief
and a robber."

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Ah... That one got by me. I guess I was overwhelmed by the first part....


"CL (dnoyeB) Gilbert" wrote in message
...
Did you miss the part where 'Sasha' installed a sewage ejector pump in
his/her basement several years ago? Yes, I think Sasha has to be kidding.


Steven wrote:
You've got to be kidding, You're remodeling your kitchen yourself,
installing wiring, breakers, etc., and you don't understand how a basic
garbage disposal functions? Maybe you need to hire someone who knows
what they are doing, before you get hurt.

"Sasha" wrote in message
oups.com...

I am installing a garbage disposer in process of totally remodeling my
kitchen. I never had garbage disposer before. The disposer I got is
In-Sink-Erator 555sss. I always thought the garbage disposer works much
like sewage ejector pump that I installed in my basement several years
ago - float switch turns on where the disposer is full and turns off
after grinding waste and flushing water. It turned out that my disposer
and as far as I realize most of them are turned on manually and run
until manually turned off. Do I understand this correct? I installed a
GFCI receptacle on dedicated 20 A circuit but I assumed no switch. I
find it very annoying to turn the switch on and off each time I need to
use the disposer. Where do I put the switch for the disposer? Can it
overheat and break if left running for prolonged time?






--
Respectfully,


CL Gilbert

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door() into
the sheepfold{}, but climbeth up some other *way, the same is a thief and
a robber."

GnuPG Key Fingerprint:
82A6 8893 C2A1 F64E A9AD 19AE 55B2 4CD7 80D2 0A2D

For a free Java interface to Freechess.org see
http://www.rigidsoftware.com/Chess/chess.html