How To Install: A Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposals are an easy answer to some of life’s grossest problems. So watch and see how easy it is to install one!

Here’s a list of things you’re going to need.. You should have: a large, an adjustable wrench, a Hammer, a Screwdriver, a Fine Tooth saw, a bucket or bowl to catch any water and for our particular install, we had to buy a new PVC pipe set, which you can find at your local Lowe’s.

The disposal we’re installing today is the Legend Series 2600 disposer from Waste King. We chose this particular model for its performance and affordable price.

The first step is to turn off your water supply to the sink to make sure you don’t cause any major leaks.

Now, disconnect the pipes from the sink, using the wrench for the pipes and the bucket to catch any water.

With the pipes disconnected, simply take out the old sink flange. You should be able to pop this out easily.

Now we’re going to install the new sink flange. This particular garbage disposal works the easiest with stainless steel sinks, which is what we have here today, and this rubber gasket acts as a perfect seal for the disposal, so we won’t need to use any plumber’s putty. However, if you don’t have a stainless steel sink, you should use plumber’s putty to install the new sink flange.

When installing the new sink flange, make sure to put the flange together in the following order: First, the rubber gasket, which goes above the sink. Then the paper gasket, the bracket, the mounting hardware, and then the rubber cushion.

A note on the wiring: some garbage disposals come ready to be plugged in, like the one we’re installing today. However, sometimes they need to be wired in. Consult your manufacturer’s instructions to ensure proper wiring.

If you’re installing your disposal with a dishwasher line, now is the time to knock out the dishwasher plug. To do this, you’re going to use the hammer and screwdriver to simply knock it out of place.

Now it’s time to install the garbage disposal. With the sink flange in place, simply connect the disposal to the sink flange. Our Waste King uses an EZ-Mount system that allows us to quickly slide it in and lock it to the flange.

Next, you’ll need to re-connect the pipes to the disposal. Due to our particular setup, we had to purchase a new set of PVC pipes. You may also have to saw some of the pipes down to fit your particular sink setup.

Now connect the dishwasher line to the designated hole on the disposal.

With everything in place, place the bucket or bowl back underneath the pipes, and turn the water on to check for leaks. If there are no leaks, plug in the disposal and test it out.

[marilyndilbert]

Thank you for this video, my garage disposer and double bowl have been connected wrong since 2005.

[jemimanamale]

Any video recommendationsfor how to loosen the pvc piping if they are stuck?

[karlywatts]

You installed the flange nut upside down... that just makes everything you say garbage... JUMP IN and turn on the switch!

[Marcoosianism]

At 2:21 shouldn't you have used a "double fixture T" ?

[donvincentsahagun]

How many trap? Is also called food watse disposal right i see that there is only ine trap em I right? Only one trap that is the p-trap straight to the waste pipe? I need your reaponse thanks.

[chrisjohnson]

The video didn't show the dishwasher knockout port cover being removed. Be sure to turn the disposal over and remove the plate you knocked out with the screwdriver and hammer or the first thing you going will be that small plate.

[studybuddy]

ok, but wait, where does the switch go?

[Nick-enpw]

So, the black plastic bracket that is installed after the paper gasket is obviously upside down in this video! Come on!

[brit]

There used to be a SENSIBLE fitting for joining the output from the disposal to the drain THAT WAS A GENTLE CURVE NOT A RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTOR.
I cannot find that fitting ANYWHERE, in my kitchen there are 2 sinks and one drain, so the output of the disposal meets the other drain AT RIGHT ANGLES. So when you turn the disposal on, the output pipe hits the other drain pipe at right angles and splashes water back up to the second sink.
We have to put a cover over the second drain to prevent water splashes from hitting you in the eye.
What the hell has happened to the fitting that enabled the disposal output to join the drain AT A GENTLE CURVE.
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, this NOT rocket science.

[steveb]

WAY oversimplification. Why was this video necessary?