Food waste disposers are one of the most popular appliances in the kitchen today, yet surprisingly, there are still misconceptions associated with it. To help professionals guide consumers in the right direction when it comes to food waste disposers, InSinkErator, the largest manufacturer of food waste disposers, offers the following advice to debunk three common myths:
Myth #1: Disposers are loud
- Historically, disposers did produce a substantial amount of noise during operation. But that is not the case with newer models. InSinkErator Evolution Excel features advanced noise-reduction technologies, making it at least 60 percent quieter than a standard disposer. Evolution Series disposers are mounted in a cushion of rubber to reduce the transfer of vibration to the sink and the tailpipe mount reduces vibration transmitted to downstream plumbing. A specially designed sink baffle muffles and traps noise emitted from the disposer itself using a thin water dam. Together, these features allow for quiet operation so that kitchen conversations go uninterrupted.
Myth #2: You have to worry about what you put down disposers
- While customers should never put glass, plastic, metal or other non-food materials into their disposer, they may be surprised to learn how much their disposer can actually handle. For example, it's good to grind hard materials such as small bones, fruit pits and ice because it helps scrape the inside of the disposer, removing any build up. Newer models, such as the Evolution Series, contain MultiGrind Plus Technology, which grinds more types of food waste like celery, potato peels and turkey bones. The first two stages of grind cut and shear waste while an additional grinding mechanism in the Evolution Excel adds a third stage of grind to handle even the most difficult food waste. The Evolution Excel also features circuitry that increases motor torque up to 500% to automatically break through the toughest jams. .
Myth #3: Disposers use blades to grind food
- Contrary to popular belief, food waste disposers do not contain blades or knives. Instead, food waste drops onto a spinning plate with blunt impellers that force food waste along the surface of a stationary grind ring, reducing the food waste into fine particles before it's flushed through the plumbing. In some models, the configuration of the lugs also helps to rinse the grind chamber.
Myth #4: Disposers use a lot of water and energy
- Food waste disposers themselves have a modest environmental impact. Water consumption is about one gallon per person per day – about the same as a single toilet flush. When it comes to energy, electric consumption is about 50 cents a year.
To see how disposers work and for additional information on food waste disposers go to www.insinkerator.com.
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