Do you have a garbage disposal? If you do, I’m sure it’s been jammed or clogged at some point. Here’s a few tips to keep your garbage disposal running well. Don’t forget to make sure that your garbage disposal is either unplugged or switched off before trying to service it in any way.
垃圾处理维护提示
1）是不是垃圾桶！While your disposal is great for grinding up small bits of leftovers, it’s not made for metal, plastic, or anything harder than household foods. Don’t toss any bones in there, and avoid pouring chemicals down the drain.
2）有适当的工具。Most garbage disposals have a hole underneath that will allow you to handcrank it free if it’s been jammed. If you’ve got an 1/4 inch alan key or a garbage disposal tool, this would be the time to bring it out. If you don’t have one, you can find either of them at a home improvement store, and of course, the alan key will have a million other uses. If you flip the switch of your disposal and it just hums, it probably just needs to be freed up.
3）锐化时间和持续的磨损后，您的处置牙齿开始变得钝化。如果您的垃圾处理堵塞了很多，那可能是由于牙齿。小建议？通过处置运行一个装满咖啡研磨的过滤器。这听起来可能很糟糕，但它会完成这项工作！用冷水冲洗它，并确保运行处置，直到磨碎完全溶解为止。另一个想法？用冰填充它，并每月运行一次干燥周期，以保持牙齿锋利。
4）不要忘记水！您需要在使用垃圾处理之前，期间和之后运行水。自来水会润滑牙齿以减轻磨削，并有助于将食物推向排水管。冷水是最好的，因为热水可以从食物上融化不同的物质，这将覆盖管道的衬里。
5) Don’t Put Expandable Foods Down the Drain.对于大多数人来说，这是一个毫无疑问的，但是您会感到惊讶！我敢肯定，当您将意大利面和大米之类的东西放在水中时会发生什么？它们扩展，这意味着他们将在您的管道内部做同样的事情和垃圾处理。您还应该避免将油脂或脂肪放在排水管上，因为它们可以覆盖管道内部。
6）匆忙是什么？Make sure to feed your garbage disposal only little bits of food at a time. Don’t fill it up and then turn it on, like we mentioned before, make sure to have the water running! Another quick tip, don’t leave food sitting in the garbage disposal. Acid from the food we eat can cause corrosion inside your unit – and of course, don’t forget to rinse it out when you’re done!
Leave Major Repairs to Professional Plumbers
如果您对您的处置有好处，那对您来说会很好。如果您照顾它，它应该至少持续五年。如果您有上面没有涵盖的问题，那可能是一个最好的问题left to your professional plumber。