Replacing kitchen sink disposal

 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

 
You'll want to buy a nice Insinkerator, and you'll need a switch. Is the
wiring arranged so that will be reasonably easy? (No tearing out walls and
hiring a crain operator)

 
Why would he need a switch? All he needs is another unit like the one he's
replacing. Insinkerator makes those, too.

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        Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

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 Walter Cohen wrote:


   Google "replacing disposal".
There are some helpful tutorials.

And this one about "batch feed" models:
http://www.appliance411.com/parts/showcase.disposal.shtml

Jim

 

It is a fairly straightforward job, but in cramped quarters.

I see others say you need to install a switch,  You don't.  Just be sure to
buy a model that has the integrals switch like you have.  They are batch
feed as opposed to the continuous feed.  Good brands are In-sink-erator and
Kitchen Aid.
This is a batch feed
http://www.insinkerator.com/product/product.php?id  4&template=hhd

Getting the old unit out will require a little planning because once you
release it, it suddenly becomes heavy so you don't want to twist your wrist.
Most times there is a collar that has to be turned off with a screwdriver or
allen wrench.

Figure about two hours for the job.  Unplug or turn off the power first.