On 22/04/10 4:33 AM, Mike wrote:

So what do you think? Is this fixable, or is a replacement disposal
the only viable way to go? If I do end up getting a plan to fix the
unit, it seems like pulling teh disposal from the sink will be the
only way to get down into the guts where the bolt meets the motor.

Almost certainly the "spinning bolt" is a threaded motor shaft.

Go to Costco and get a new disposal. Your time is worth something too.
It takes only an hour or so to remove and replace a disposal.

And of course ignore all the people that tell you to forgo a disposal.
Disposals are keeping massive amounts of garbage out of landfills, and
they keep the kitchen much more sanitary. They also prevent clogs in
drain pipes which can be difficult and expensive to fix.

A composter is another way to reduce the amount of garbage you dump into
landfills.

The only time you might not want to have a disposal is if you're using a
septic tank rather than being on sewers. It will need to be emptied more
frequently if you use a disposal.

I'd say that anyone against having a garbage disposal is a Fox News
wathing communist.

On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:58:50 -0700, SMS wrote:

On 22/04/10 4:33 AM, Mike wrote:

So what do you think? Is this fixable, or is a replacement disposal
the only viable way to go? If I do end up getting a plan to fix the
unit, it seems like pulling teh disposal from the sink will be the only
way to get down into the guts where the bolt meets the motor.

Almost certainly the "spinning bolt" is a threaded motor shaft.

Agreed. It's *just* possible that something could be done to fix it
(extending the broken shaft, moving the motor mounting points etc.) but
extremely unlikely - and if it broke once, it suggests there's something
wrong with the design (the shaft's of poor quality or just under-spec for
the job) and so it might just fail in the same way again.

And of course ignore all the people that tell you to forgo a disposal.
Disposals are keeping massive amounts of garbage out of landfills, and
they keep the kitchen much more sanitary. They also prevent clogs in
drain pipes which can be difficult and expensive to fix.

A composter is another way to reduce the amount of garbage you dump into
landfills.

Where I used to live, we had two garbage cans, one for landfill stuff and
one for compostable - each was picked up on alternate weeks. Maybe the OP
has such a scheme running locally...

cheers

Jules

"Jules Richardson" wrote in message
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On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:58:50 -0700, SMS wrote:


Where I used to live, we had two garbage cans, one for landfill stuff and
one for compostable - each was picked up on alternate weeks. Maybe the OP
has such a scheme running locally...

cheers

Jules


Thank God I don't live in your stinky community. I can only imagine how
skanky that garbage must smell.

On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:45:29 -0400, Colbyt wrote:
Where I used to live, we had two garbage cans, one for landfill stuff
and one for compostable - each was picked up on alternate weeks. Maybe
the OP has such a scheme running locally...

Thank God I don't live in your stinky community. I can only imagine how
skanky that garbage must smell.

Yeah, I remember when the scheme first came in (previously they used to
collect once a week, with no separation according to type) and there was
a huge outcry about how it was going to stink, and what a poor service it
was.

As it turns out, it really wasn't much of an issue - it was *slightly*
noticable at the end of the two weeks at the height of summer, but other
than that not a problem. My only worry was what would happen if there was
any problem with the system such that a pickup didn't happen though, as
then it'd be a month and that would probably be horrible! :-)

All our compostable waste goes on the compost pile here - recycleables go
to the drop-off point behind the nearby gas station whenever we need to
and happen to be passing anyway (we don't make special trips). All other
garbage we haul ourselves in the truck whenever we need to - usually
takes about 3 weeks to fill a 55 gal garbage can (and just costs about
$50/year in gas)

cheers

Jules

SMS wrote the following:
On 22/04/10 4:33 AM, Mike wrote:

So what do you think? Is this fixable, or is a replacement disposal
the only viable way to go? If I do end up getting a plan to fix the
unit, it seems like pulling teh disposal from the sink will be the
only way to get down into the guts where the bolt meets the motor.

Almost certainly the "spinning bolt" is a threaded motor shaft.

Go to Costco and get a new disposal. Your time is worth something too.
It takes only an hour or so to remove and replace a disposal.

And of course ignore all the people that tell you to forgo a disposal.
Disposals are keeping massive amounts of garbage out of landfills,

Where do you think the sewer treatment plant dumps all their sludge and
solids?

and they keep the kitchen much more sanitary. They also prevent clogs
in drain pipes which can be difficult and expensive to fix.
A sink drain screen does the same and they don't use electricity.


A composter is another way to reduce the amount of garbage you dump
into landfills.

The only time you might not want to have a disposal is if you're using
a septic tank rather than being on sewers. It will need to be emptied
more frequently if you use a disposal.

I'd say that anyone against having a garbage disposal is a Fox News
wathing communist.


--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:35:24 -0400, willshak wrote:

SMS wrote the following:
On 22/04/10 4:33 AM, Mike wrote:

So what do you think? Is this fixable, or is a replacement disposal
the only viable way to go? If I do end up getting a plan to fix the
unit, it seems like pulling teh disposal from the sink will be the
only way to get down into the guts where the bolt meets the motor.

Almost certainly the "spinning bolt" is a threaded motor shaft.

Go to Costco and get a new disposal. Your time is worth something too.
It takes only an hour or so to remove and replace a disposal.

And of course ignore all the people that tell you to forgo a disposal.
Disposals are keeping massive amounts of garbage out of landfills,

Where do you think the sewer treatment plant dumps all their sludge and
solids?

So you admit that you have no point.

and they keep the kitchen much more sanitary. They also prevent clogs
in drain pipes which can be difficult and expensive to fix.
A sink drain screen does the same and they don't use electricity.


A composter is another way to reduce the amount of garbage you dump
into landfills.

The only time you might not want to have a disposal is if you're using
a septic tank rather than being on sewers. It will need to be emptied
more frequently if you use a disposal.

I'd say that anyone against having a garbage disposal is a Fox News
wathing communist.

"willshak" wrote in message
m...
SMS wrote the following:
On 22/04/10 4:33 AM, Mike wrote:

So what do you think? Is this fixable, or is a replacement disposal
the only viable way to go? If I do end up getting a plan to fix the
unit, it seems like pulling teh disposal from the sink will be the
only way to get down into the guts where the bolt meets the motor.

Almost certainly the "spinning bolt" is a threaded motor shaft.

Go to Costco and get a new disposal. Your time is worth something too. It
takes only an hour or so to remove and replace a disposal.

And of course ignore all the people that tell you to forgo a disposal.
Disposals are keeping massive amounts of garbage out of landfills,

Where do you think the sewer treatment plant dumps all their sludge and
solids?


Here they put it in a huge compost pile, with lawn waste, and sell the
compost at HD as "Dillo Dirt". I quit using it as soon as I found out they
only do toxicology testing one every 3-5 years. But when I did it made
fantastic soil conditioner. I'm more worried about lawn chemicals than the
sludge though. No telling what these fools put on their yards.

zzzzzzzzzz wrote the following:
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:35:24 -0400, willshak wrote:


SMS wrote the following:

On 22/04/10 4:33 AM, Mike wrote:


So what do you think? Is this fixable, or is a replacement disposal
the only viable way to go? If I do end up getting a plan to fix the
unit, it seems like pulling teh disposal from the sink will be the
only way to get down into the guts where the bolt meets the motor.

Almost certainly the "spinning bolt" is a threaded motor shaft.

Go to Costco and get a new disposal. Your time is worth something too.
It takes only an hour or so to remove and replace a disposal.

And of course ignore all the people that tell you to forgo a disposal.
Disposals are keeping massive amounts of garbage out of landfills,

Where do you think the sewer treatment plant dumps all their sludge and
solids?


So you admit that you have no point.

Yes, I admit,. I don't have a point.
How is yours?



and they keep the kitchen much more sanitary. They also prevent clogs
in drain pipes which can be difficult and expensive to fix.

A sink drain screen does the same and they don't use electricity.

A composter is another way to reduce the amount of garbage you dump
into landfills.

The only time you might not want to have a disposal is if you're using
a septic tank rather than being on sewers. It will need to be emptied
more frequently if you use a disposal.

I'd say that anyone against having a garbage disposal is a Fox News
wathing communist.



--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:44:44 -0400, willshak wrote:

wrote the following:
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:35:24 -0400, willshak wrote:


SMS wrote the following:

On 22/04/10 4:33 AM, Mike wrote:


So what do you think? Is this fixable, or is a replacement disposal
the only viable way to go? If I do end up getting a plan to fix the
unit, it seems like pulling teh disposal from the sink will be the
only way to get down into the guts where the bolt meets the motor.

Almost certainly the "spinning bolt" is a threaded motor shaft.

Go to Costco and get a new disposal. Your time is worth something too.
It takes only an hour or so to remove and replace a disposal.

And of course ignore all the people that tell you to forgo a disposal.
Disposals are keeping massive amounts of garbage out of landfills,

Where do you think the sewer treatment plant dumps all their sludge and
solids?


So you admit that you have no point.

Yes, I admit,. I don't have a point.
How is yours?

Well enough to kick your stupid ass, obviously.