Helpful Kitchen Plumbing Care Tips For
Denver Area Homes

Kitchen Plumbing Tips: Do's And Dont's For Your Garbage Disposal

• Grind food waste with moderate flow of water
• Grind small amounts of peelings from citrus fruits (1/4 of an orange) to freshen up your drain
• Run your disposal both before and after using your dishwasher.
• Use a disposal cleaner or degreaser or deodorizer as needed
• Do not use hot water when grinding food waste – it is ok to drain hot water between grinding periods
• Do not turn off the disposal or the water until grinding is completed
• Never overload the grinding chamber as this can overload the motor and cause it to stop
• Don't pour liquid grease down the drain – before washing pots and pans, wipe out congealed grease with a paper towel and dispose in the trash

Kitchen sink odors and drain tips

• If you have odors from your sink, this is likely due to build up of food debris inside your garbage disposal. To eliminate these odors, place ice cubes and lemon peels in the disposal and let it run for about 30 seconds, then rinse it with cold water for about 20 seconds
• Does the air gap on top of your sink "spit?" This is probably due to something restricting the drainage line. Make sure the line FROM the air gap is not kinked and that nothing is partially blocking it where it connects to the drain

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