Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question about any of our products, you will find the answer to the most frequently asked questions.
If you have a question about any of our products, you will find the answer to the most frequently asked questions.
An InSinkerator® food waste disposer is designed to be maintenance-free. The best way to keep it in good condition is simply to use it regularly. Keep it clean with a moderate stream of cold water after you’ve used it.
You can use bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to freshen the waste disposal unit up, particularly if a little food waste has been left inside it. And here’s an InSinkErator® tip for extra freshness – grind a lemon or citrus fruit in the machine for a few seconds without water. Never put bleach in the food waste disposer.
The cost for operating any waste disposer is relatively low. InSinkErator® disposers grind faster, so they use less electricity. Operating a .55 HP waste disposal unit for a month consumes power equal to a 100 watt light bulb switched on for an hour. Disposers use very little water, but the speed of an InSinkErator® food waster disposer keeps it to the absolute minimum — on average just a .04% increase in water consumption.
Average annual electricity consumption cost (for a 4 member household): Rs 50
Average daily water consumption (for a 4 member household): 5L/day
It is likely that the overload protector has been activated to protect the motor from stress. With the power switched OFF, check inside the InSinkErator® disposer and remove anything that may have fallen inside, such as a metal utensil. Then press the reset button on the base of the disposer. Simply pressing the button back in will re-engage the motor. If there is still no power, check the plug connection.
Every unit is supplied with a wrenchette (a simple Allen spanner). Inserting and rocking this spanner back and forth will generally release any jam. Turn the power off and insert the key into the socket under the base of the food waste disposer. Turn the key backwards and forwards until you can rotate the key a full 360°. Remove the spanner and press the red reset button.
No. An InSinkErator® food waste disposer will fit a single bowl or half bowl, stainless steel or other material. The standard 3.5 inches (90mm) sink opening is ideal and the disposer comes with an attachment for that size. However, accessory flanges are available for most non-standard holes/sinks. Remodelling the kitchen is an ideal time to think about the importance of convenience and hygiene and how to eliminate the problems of food waste. It also means that a professional might be on hand to do the installation. A disposer can also be installed into an existing sink/kitchen.
Having a septic system does not represent an obstacle. Septic systems already require a certain amount of food-derived substances to accelerate the various biological reactions. A normal 1800-litre septic tank is perfectly adequate.
Surprisingly quiet… a lot quieter than many imagine. InSinkErator motors are particularly quiet and certain models have even greater quietness features.
Food waste is fed into the disposer together with water from the cold tap. The food waste is simply and quickly ground into fine particles, no knives and no blades. The food waste is then flushed through the waste disposer and into your normal waste system. The InSinkErator food waste disposer is designed to cope with most types of food waste, including small bones, meat, fish, peelings, eggshells, nuts and much, much more.
Only a few seconds, although it depends on the quantity and type of waste. The sound of the disposer will change, when there is no longer any food waste in the grind chamber and the impellers spin freely. After all food waste is ground, turn off the disposer and let the water run for about 15 seconds to flush the waste out of the grind chamber and out to the water drainage/sewer pipes. Only a small amount of water, time and effort is required.
Waste disposers are built to rigorous standards on electrical and appliances. Contrary to what some may think, they do not have knives or blades…an assumed cause of safety concern.
Most forms of food waste can be put through the food waste disposer — bones from fish and poultry, meat, large meat bones, fish scraps, vegetables, fruit, egg shells, and much more. Very stringy or fibrous foods such as celery should be avoided. Food waste disposers are designed for food waste only and packaging materials should not be put into the disposer.
There are 4 easy steps to operate a disposer:
*Never pour grease or fat into disposer or any drain.
