Rock Ain't Dead, But Your Disposal Might Be
I just could NOT pass up the opportunity to repost this clever, yet serious, post from Jeremy Wrenn! I am fortunate to know Jeremy personally and have recommended his company, Wrenn Home Improvements, in the past with stellar results.
If you are in the Wake Forest NC area and are in need of a handyman/home improvement specialist then you simply must get in touch with Jeremy. His work is most definitely top notch, his customer service exemplary and, if you are SUPER lucky, Jeremy will grace you will his sense of humor as well!!!!
Garbage disposals are great things to homeowners. Nestled right under your sink, with a convenient connection right from the sink to the drain line, vegetative matter can be ground up and sent into the sewer system and right out of the house. No smelly garbage, no hassle for the homeowner.
Notice I didn't say your local city/town likes them, because the local municipalities would probably rather homeowners put nothing down the sewer system that wouldn't go normally go in the toilet. In fact, the City of Raleigh outlawed the installation of garbage disposals for a VERY short time in 2008. It was a very short time because homeowners like their disposals and complained LOUDLY.
And I cautiously say vegetative matter, because greases, oils and other things shouldn't go into the sewer system. They can clog pipes and cause gross, expensive, and environmentally harmful sewer backups/overflows. See you local municipality for their regulations. You can read about the City of Raleigh's suggestions on what to not put in the sewer system and see what they say.
But one thing that BOTH parties can agree doesn't do well in your garbage disposal: rocks. Yes, I said rocks!!
No, not that kind, dude.
No, not that kind either.
This kind! And a plastic something or another. What are either doing in the disposal?
The customer said they had a big party, and friends helped clean up. Um, I'm not sure they really helped.
You see, that kind of rock, although it will grind into smaller pieces as you see here, will not go down the drain all nice and easy. In fact, it likely won't make it out of the disposal and will jamb in the little exits where normally only water and slurry can go through.
Although I must say, the
motor makes a really nice hum without the blades spinning. Like an intro to a long ballad, perhaps. And the smoke from a buring motor can make a great special effect for your stage entrance.
And then you have to call the local handyman service to get the rocks out, dude. And that's really not a killer time. Although it's easy to kill time pulling rock chunks out of the garbage disposal.
So, if you're going to have some friends over for a party, be sure that no one puts a rock down the disposal as they roll out of your place. Dig?
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