Waste chopper for sink

One of the most important problems in every residential building is the disposal of food waste in the washing process. To avoid clogging the pipes in the kitchen, experts recommend installing a waste chopper for the sink. In this article we will share with you recommendations on how to choose this component and what functions are assigned to it.

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How is the device arranged?

The sink for food waste consists of the following structural elements:

• rugged device case;
• an electric motor, which is located in the lower part of the housing and rotates the disk for crushing;
• crushing disk, which is responsible for grinding food waste to a size of not more than 3 mm;
• a crushing chamber, in which the crushing process itself takes place;

Important! All structural elements are made of high quality stainless steel, and therefore are resistant to the negative effects of corrosion. This ensures the durability of the use of the waste grinder.

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How does a garbage shredder work for a sink?

Food waste enters the grinder system through the inlet, which in a special way connects to the sink. The disk built into the structure, due to its rotation, imparts centrifugal resistance to the waste, as a result of which it enters the crushing chamber and the process of grinding begins.

From the crushing chamber, the waste, crushed to a piece size of not more than 3 mm, goes into the sewer. Due to the flow of water in parallel with the grinding process, the occurrence of blockages in the pipe is almost completely eliminated. The user controls the device thanks to the built-in switch.

Important! The food waste chopper is absolutely safe to use, due to the automatic stop of the engine when diagnosing an obstacle. Thus, if an object of solid structure penetrates into the chopper system, it will stop its activity until the malfunction is eliminated.

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Rules for installing a kitchen waste grinder

The installation of the grinding system is carried out in the following sequence:

• A siphon and sewage drain are disconnected from the drainage system from the sink;
• From the bottom, a specially designed mounting bracket for the household waste shredder joins the sink;
• Disposer is screwed to the attached mount using a threaded connection;
• A drain pipe is attached to the exit from the waste exterminator, where the garbage will go;

Important! It is advisable to use the pipe without corrugated surfaces, as food residue may accumulate on them. Over time, this will be a threat of clogging and bad smell in the kitchen.

• The drain pipe is led to the sewer;
• The chopper is connected to the central power supply system, which will provide the device with alternating current.

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How to choose a food waste shredder for a sink?

The main criterion for choosing a device for grinding waste is the power of the engine built into it. Typically, this characteristic of the motor is 300-550 watts. The type of motor in the kitchen waste grinder has a direct impact on the formation of equipment costs.

Another important point is the dimensions of the device, on which the productivity of the grinder depends. The larger the housing and the grinding chamber have, the more extensive the amount of garbage can be recycled per unit of time.

Important! When buying this kind of equipment, give preference to models from well-known manufacturing companies, because they can guarantee the quality and reliability of the devices provided.

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Useful Tips

Before using the waste shredder for a sink, be sure to familiarize yourself with a number of devices used in the kitchen, the ingress of which into the device is unacceptable and can lead to its breakdown:

• Packaging materials, which are mainly represented by plastic products - bags, films, etc.
• Rubber and cloth products - rags, gloves, toys, etc.
• Ropes, threads or hair. Although the size of such objects is not large, there is a threat of their winding on the engine structure, which in turn will lead to its combustion.
• Metal staples that can often be seen on sausages.
• Glass and ceramic products that simply cannot be crushed using this equipment.

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If you follow the rules for using the food waste grinder, you can enjoy its work and permanently get rid of the problem of clogging of sewer pipes in the kitchen.