Many American homes utilize a garbage disposal, as they rely on the machine to grind up food scraps. This helps avoid clogged pipes and damaged plumbing. A garbage disposal works by using centrifugal ...

Replacing a failed garbage disposer can seem daunting. There's the usual trepidation about electricity and water, the unfamiliar sink connection and enough drain fittings to make leaks a real ...

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Dear Keith: You should be able to install a new garbage disposal using just basic hand tools even if you are not an experienced DIYer. It can be a job getting the old ...