PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
You will also have to calculate in the environmental costs of
manufacturing the dishwasher and the impact of post use disposal if you want
an accurate environmental comparison.
As a blind person I find that I
Aloha Bob,
If I lived alone I probably wouldn't worry about
replacing it, but in this household too many food
pieces get into the drain. Yes, I do have a
straner, but it gets removed when the water isn't running well.
Betsy
At 01:22 PM 3/24/2010, you wrote:
Dale, they are on their way out.
. And if
one decides to start a comp pile, beware of the rank odor they make.
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From: Blaine Deutscher b.m.deutsc...@sasktel.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
The only time that I saw one
I would have to agree with Brice. I have not noticed that garbage
disposals are being used any less often. I also don't understand why they
use more water. I turn mine on during the normal course of washing and
rinsing dishes.
I find the disposal to be very useful in reducing the
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On Behalf Of Brice Mijares
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:10 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Blane, do you mine me asking where your from? In my adult life, I've only
live in one place
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
I don't have a garbage disposal. When I moved into this house, 12 years
ago, there wasn't a disposal and I've never put one and don't really miss
it. I don't have a dish washer either, well, other than me, that is. Don't
-
From: Alan Terrie Robbins
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:05 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Tom,
However, from an ecological point of view, a dishwasher actually uses less
water than washing by hand.
Al
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: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
That sounds like rationalization to me.
Even if it uses less water though there is the high temperature required
and the energy used to operate the dish washer always assuming you don't use
the heat drier function.
If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my
Well, a dish washer heats water pretty hot, but uses less of it. When you
wash dishes by hand, you are still using hot water, not as hot as a dish
washer, but more of it, so I think it might be, (you guessed it), a wash,
although with the benefit of using less water.
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
...@hawaii.rr.com
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Unfortunately yes.
Betsy
At 01:58 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote:
Did you try turning it counter clock wise? Providing the motor turns clock
wise, turning that direction
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[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Blaine Deutscher
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:24 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
how do these things work? I've seen some where they're in the sink but how
do
: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
how do these things work? I've seen some where they're in the sink but how
do they work? Do you have to put them in the sink?
Blaine
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From: Brice Mijares
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:01
Betsy,
It may well not have aplug may be wired right
to the box where the switch is.
If the original installation is 30 years old, things may not be quite as they
should be re: fittings, locations etc. which could make repaacing it
a hastle with no experience.
I'd get a pro to deal with it.
tom
Aloha Tom,
It has a cord to unplug. I am going to get a pro to install a new one.
I really appreciate all of the helpful and
amusing comments that have been sent.
Thanks as always,
Betsy
At 08:21 AM 3/24/2010, you wrote:
Betsy,
It may well not have aplug may be wired right
to the box where the
- Original Message -
From: Brice Mijares
To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
After reading your last message, 30 years, yes, I'd say a new one is in
order. Matter a fact, you'll
probably pet my wookie
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From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Hi Blaine,
Where do you live? My friend who moved here from
Our trash collectors now have a seperate green can for both garden
clippings that can also take food waiste/ Apparrently they can now safely
compost even meat leavings, bones ans spoiled food etc.
I think that's the way things are going
reduces sewage and landfill even more
We have very little
: Brice Mijares
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Are you serious, Believe me, I'm in no way trying to make fun of you not
knowing what or how a garbage disposal works. But if your serious, it's a
device
To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 23:33
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
There doesn't seem to be anything caught in
anything. The hatchet-head looking things turn
freely. I'll get a wrench tomorrow to see if I can turn it from
Press
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha all,
I did get hold of a wrench to turn the disposal
from the bottom and it does turn but it almost
takes 3 men and a baby to move it. It didn't get
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Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 23:33
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
There doesn't seem to be anything caught in
anything. The hatchet-head looking things turn
freely. I'll get a wrench tomorrow to see if
I can turn it from the bottom.
Betsy
Did you try turning it counter clock wise? Providing the motor turns clock
wise, turning that direction would draw whatever is stuck in there deeper.
Going counter clock wise would back it out, or at least free up the jammmed
section .
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Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha all,
I did get hold of a wrench to turn the disposal
from the bottom and it does turn but it almost
takes 3 men and a baby to move it. It didn't get
any easier after turning it several times.
RJ, where would I put the socket to turn it from
Of Betsy Whitney, Dolphin
Press
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:00 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha Ron,
I thought exactly what you're saying. Yesterday
we got a flashlight and a mirror trying to see
what might be in there. I'm
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Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha Ron,
I thought exactly what you're saying. Yesterday
we got a flashlight and a mirror trying to see
what might be in there. I'm not afraid of putting
my hand in there and I even ran my finger nail
around the very edge to see if I
, 2010 8:15 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
I think I'm not comfortable doing it, and scarier
than that, HWKE (he who knows everything) will
think he should do it. I probably can scare him
by reminding him that electricity is involved. I
YEAH! BABY! Partay in paradise. It's been 25 years since I visited
Hawaii so it's about time to go again. Don't worry Betsy, we'll supply
the beer, you just need to give us a place to crash. We'll have that
garbage disposal in, in like two or three weeks. Yeah, I doubt it will
take us
: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
I think I'm not comfortable doing it, and scarier
than that, HWKE (he who knows everything) will
think he should do it. I probably can scare him
by reminding him that electricity is involved. I
suggested that he unplug the unit before messing
with it, and he said
Lololol, I think Sofia needs a trip to Hawaii.
Betsy
At 02:20 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote:
YEAH! BABY! Partay in paradise. It's been 25 years since I visited
Hawaii so it's about time to go again. Don't worry Betsy, we'll supply
the beer, you just need to give us a place to crash. We'll have that
braill...@hawaii.rr.com
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Unfortunately yes.
Betsy
At 01:58 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote:
Did you try turning it counter clock wise? Providing the motor turns clock
wise, turning
would have to
be removed, which of course requires removing the disposal from under the sink.
Ron
- Original Message -
From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
It is easier to use the socket and turn it clockwise to cut what is stuck. Done
this several times in the past.
RJ
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From: Ron Yearns
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 21:47
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Message -
From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To:
mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 23:33
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Don't forget supplying the spam! I hear it is the
meet of choice in your neck of the woods!
At 07:20 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote:
YEAH! BABY! Partay in paradise. It's been 25 years since I visited
Hawaii so it's about time to go again. Don't worry Betsy, we'll supply
the beer, you just need to
this.
Cheers,
Greg
St. Louis, MO
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:21 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
in our
Get a socket wrench and turn it from the top.
- Original Message -
From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 23:33
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
There doesn't seem to be anything caught
:
Get a socket wrench and turn it from the top.
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From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 23:33
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
There doesn't seem
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From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 20:37
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha all,
I did get hold of a wrench to turn the disposal
from the bottom and it does turn but it almost
takes 3
]
On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:21 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
in our house we are still behind the times so our garbaged disposal
works like this. I tie up the bag to be disposed of, then go outside
and put
Betsy,
Is there any chance something like, oh, say, the top of a can, got jammed in
your disposal?
That seems like an awful lot of force for turning the darn thing.
Holland's Person, Bill
E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net
- A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a
Betsy,
The hatchet head things are supposed to turn freely, or at least one of
them is supposed to. Sometimes one of them is fixed and one turns freely.
The whole plate is supposed to turn.
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel:(412)
Hi,
Those blades are to turn without resistant. They direct the food into the
cutters. I would bet you will have to loosen the material that is caught in the
cutters. U can use a wrench that came with the unit or use a socket that fits
the nut inside the unit. by placing it in the insides of
in our house we are still behind the times so our garbaged disposal
works like this. I tie up the bag to be disposed of, then go outside
and put it in the big bucket and then on a thursday night take it down
to the street for $54 a month. Lee
On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 05:51:29PM
-0400, RJ
Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:21 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
in our house we are still behind the times so our garbaged
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
in our house we are still behind the times so our garbaged disposal
works like this. I tie up the bag to be disposed of, then go outside
and put it in the big bucket and then on a thursday night take it down
to the street for $54
Now you're bragging.
- Original Message -
From: Dale Leavens
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Mine is like that too but being in Canada they take it away for free.
Same with my health care
There doesn't seem to be anything caught in
anything. The hatchet-head looking things turn
freely. I'll get a wrench tomorrow to see if I can turn it from the bottom.
Betsy
At 06:24 AM 3/21/2010, you wrote:
Hi,
Those blades are to turn without resistant. They
direct the food into the
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[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:21 PM
To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
in our house we are still
Aloha everyone,
You know, I wanted to replace the garbage disposal when we did the
kitchen, but I lost that one.
Today the unit only hums when I turn it on. I remembered that I had
taped the wrench to insert at the bottom to turn it on the inside of
the old cabinet and for got all about it.
-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Betsy Whitney, Dolphin
Press
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 4:41 PM
To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha everyone,
You know, I wanted to replace
-
From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 4:41 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha everyone,
You know, I wanted to replace the garbage disposal when we did the
kitchen, but I lost that one.
Today the unit only hums
To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha everyone,
You know, I wanted to replace the garbage disposal when we did the
kitchen, but I lost that one.
Today the unit only hums when I turn it on. I remembered that I had
taped the wrench to insert at the bottom
No just don't turn it on while you are working on it.
- Original Message -
From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 4:53 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Do I need to unplug the unit before trying to turn
and
turn it counter clockwise. good luck.
- Original Message -
From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press braill...@hawaii.rr.com
To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 1:41 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha everyone,
You
If you have a set of socket and a extension, you can use it to loosen the
blades. That is what I use since we lost the allen wrench for the disposal
- Original Message
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 3:41 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Aloha everyone,
You know, I wanted to replace the garbage disposal when we did the
kitchen, but I lost that one.
Today the unit only
Just make sure it is turned off.
Ron
- Original Message -
From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 3:53 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage disposal
Do I need to unplug the unit before trying to turn
Betsy,
I'm not sure I get the problem. You say that when you turn the garbage
disposal on, it only hums. And then you say that the inside blades turn, my
disposal only has inside blades -- and then they're not really blades neither
but rather little hatchet heads of a sort.
Are you sure the
Well it would be easier if you got the same size and configuration, because
then you wouldn't have to play around with the pipes.
- Original Message -
From: Robert Riddle
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 4:26 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] garbage
: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
As long as you already have power in place, there really isn't much to
installing one if you can get past the pain of working in a tight area with a
rather heavy and hard to hold piece.
It's a good idea to get a new kit for under the sink. I like to run
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
Hello Bob,
That was a very good explanation. I do most of my own kitchen work, and I
found your note to be very good. I wish I could write that well.
- Original Message -
From: Bob
How does it hook up to the electrical supply? Just alligator clips? How do you
match the wires if it's the latter? Just click them together and hope for the
best?
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, 2009 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
How does it hook up to the electrical supply? Just alligator clips? How do
you match the wires if it's the latter? Just click them together and hope for
the best?
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non
Don't forget to use the ground nut to ground the unit. It is standard practice
in Ba. to use a receptical and plug to power the unit.
RJ
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Where is BA?
- Original Message -
From: RJ
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
Don't forget to use the ground nut to ground the unit. It is standard
practice in Ba. to use a receptical
...@bellsouth.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
Alligator clips and AC current aren't a good idea. There are usually 2
wires inside the unit, a cap with a couple Philips screws is the access
point. Pull
Believe there was a typo.
Smile
- Original Message -
From: Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 17:41
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
Where is BA?
- Original Message -
From: RJ
To: blindhandyman
: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
Hi Bob, I like you always twisted the wires before using the wire nut. I
always used the tape as you described. A few years ago I had an electrician
friend here when I was running the 220 line for my dust collector. When I
got out the tape he told me
What do I need to know to install a garbage disposal? Obviously the size of the
drain and stuff like that, but anything else more specific? Thanks.
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From: Robert Riddle
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 6:26 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
What do I need to know to install a garbage disposal? Obviously the size of
the drain and stuff like that, but anything else more specific
The one thing you will need the most of is patience. If you manage to
pull off the installation with less than three trips to the hardware
store, you are lucky. You will find that none of the pieces of pipe that
you have, or that came in the kit, will line up, or are the same size, as
what
Message -
From: Dan Rossi
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
The one thing you will need the most of is patience. If you manage to
pull off the installation with less than three trips
on the
unit that needs pushed in before it will work the first time.
Good luck
- Original Message -
From: Robert Riddle
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 6:26 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
What do I need to know to install a garbage
hey Bob I want to get rid of my disposal, how should that be done on a double
sink with a dishwasher as well?
- Original Message -
From: Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 5:12 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
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From: Bob Kennedy bobke...@bellsouth.net
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009 9:52 am
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
Glad you pointed out what I forgot to say. Didn't want my message
to be a total downer but I think this could append to the
beginning
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
hey Bob I want to get rid of my disposal, how should that be done on a double
sink with a dishwasher as well?
- Original Message -
From: Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman
A valuable lesson in deed
- Original Message -
From: wstep...@everestkc.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
Yeah, and I learned a couple years back that you can't clean quail that still
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Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
hey Bob I want to get rid of my disposal, how should that be done on
a double sink with a dishwasher as well?
- Original Message -
From: Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent
Great advice, my friend, thanks for this reminder. Talk later.
- Original Message -
From: Scott Howell
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] garbage disposal
You know I nearly forgot that it is important
Hi Folks,
I was told today, by a friend, that you should use cold water when running a
garbage disposal and not hot or warm water.
Is this true or not, and if it is, why?
I would think that the hot or warm water would soften anything that goes down
the drain and what not, and would actually
hi victor my guess would be it would cool the motor as there is no air flow in
the cabinet under the sink
Jim
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Of Victor
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 8:09 PM
To: Blind Handyman Listserv
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage Disposal Question
Hi Folks,
I was told today, by a friend, that you should use cold water when running
a garbage disposal and not hot or warm water.
Is this true
peelings.
Take care.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Alan Terrie Robbins
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage Disposal Question
Victor,
I've heard the same thing and I think it is a product
fall into
this group and you'll soon run out of things the unit is good for...
- Original Message -
From: Alan Terrie Robbins
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 8:34 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Garbage Disposal Question
Victor,
I've
Here is a article that is more indepht,
RJ
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTop=Improve/garbdispo.html
Replacing a garbage disposer is easier than you think.
Install a Garbage Disposer
Skill Level:
Advanced
Installing a garbage disposer is a relatively easy project for an
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