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Do you have to have (or does it help) to have a garbage disposal with a dish washer?
I have a in sink garbage disposal but rarely use it.
I just had to replace it b/c it burned out from a children's plastic spoon getting 'eaten' ... more than just seized there was smoke coming out ...
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How do I wire a duplex outlet from a switch/outlet combo?
The power comes first through a switch/outlet combo and I need to it take further down to a duplex outlet. The switch will control half the outlet and the other half will always be hot. This is ...
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Can I split the direct wire to dishwasher to handle a garbage disposal as well?
I've just plumbed in a new garbage disposal unit under my sink. The plumbing appears to be fine - nothing is leaking so far.
Now I need to wire it in.
It's next to a dishwasher, but the dish-washer ...
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What would cause my sink to back up and my dishwasher pipe to overflow?
So I installed a new disposal and connected the dishwasher directly to the disposal. I put a stopper in the second drain pipe the dishwasher was draining to and all has been ok. Recently, the sink ...
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Can a garbage disposal handle waste from both a sink and a dishwasher?
Can't decide whether to put garbage disposal on the dishwasher drain or sink drain. Is it feasible to install single garbage disposal to handle waste from both?
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What should I consider when replacing an outlet serving two kitchen circuits?
I have an outlet underneath my kitchen sink that serves my dishwasher and my garbage disposal. The latter's circuit is toggled by a switch above the countertop. I need to replace the outlet, and was ...
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Why does my dishwasher back up into the sink, but running the disposal allows it to drain?
When my dishwasher runs the kitchen sink backs up. I have a two tub sink and only the side nearest the dishwasher with the garbage disposer backs up. Running the disposal for a few seconds causes the ...
