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Old 08-21-2006, 01:29 PM
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Leaking Garbage Disposal

My garbage disposal sprung a leak on the side. I think a screw got into the disposal and busted through the side. How difficult are they to change? It doesn't look too tough, but I never had one. And how much do they usually cost?
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And what size should I get?
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It's pretty easy.

Kramer, [in the shower, reading an instruction manual]: "Installing your
Clarkman garbage disposal. Dismantle latch hasp beneath main drainage lot.
Oh, come on, Clarkman."
Puddy, [staring into space, picks up the phone]: "Puddy."
Kramer: "Is, uh, David Puddy there?"
Puddy: "This is Puddy."
Kramer: "Well, this is Kramer."
Puddy: "I know."
Kramer: "Um, listen, you're a mechanic. Could you help me install a garbage
disposal?"
Puddy: "Well, it's a big job. You've got to dismantle the latch hasp from the
auxiliary drainage line."
Kramer: "No. It says 'main line'."
Puddy: "It's a misprint. What do you got, a Clarkman?"
Kramer: "Yeah."
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Sorry had to do that. ^^^

I would suggest just buying the same brand and model as your current one. You really don't even have to remove the bracket from the sink if you get the same one.

You basically take a screwdriver and turn the gd till it slips out of the mount under the sink. Connect the electrical and hose for dishwasher (if you have one) and then connect the drain.
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Thanks. I'll take a better look at it later. It really messed up the counter base below the disposal. I have to figure out how to deal with that.
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You mean the floor of the cabinet? If you can get some good measurements, have someone cut a piece of 1/4" plywood and lay it over the old floor.
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
You mean the floor of the cabinet? If you can get some good measurements, have someone cut a piece of 1/4" plywood and lay it over the old floor.
Yeh. But it's an odd shape and the door is not big enough. I think I'm going to have to figure out the size and have it cut into 2 pieces to fit through the opening.
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