Best Garbage Disposals 

The garbage disposal is one of those things that we wonder how we lived without it. And when ours breaks down, it is pretty frustrating. 

Before discussing some of the best garbage disposals available today, let's state the obvious: the one thing you must never do: stick you hand or fingers down around the blades of any food waste disposal system. And keep your young children away!

If you don’t know what you are doing, it is best to have a professional plumber install your garbage disposal. There are city codes and sewage system considerations that you have to be aware so you don’t do something that is not legal. Plus, installation requires both knowledge of plumbing and electrical connections. 

There are certain key considerations that most people are interested in when selecting a system for disposing of food wastes..

One, they want it to work. (And while you don't want a cheap garbage disposal, by looking around a bit you can likely find one on sale or at a discount). Most are from one half to one horsepower. The lower end will work for most families if you are careful and don’t put too much at one time in the there. You got to be careful with stringy stuff. And by stuff I mean food. Non-food stuff thrown in there could negate your warranty.

My wife and I started doing composting last year and so we actually don’t use our disposal a whole lot anymore. We would recommend not just to spare your disposal the work and maybe breakdown, but it is good for your garden.

The garbage disposals with 1 horsepower will of course handle more. A lot of the machines will be in between these two and maybe that is the best option for most. You want it to be powerful enough to chop everything up well enough that it flow right on out through the sewage system or septic tank. As you would guess, the greater the horsepower you get, the more you will pay.

The blades themselves as well as their speed affect this ability as well. How big are they? And of course over time all blades get a bit dull. You can “sharpen” them by putting ice cubes down there and grinding them up.

The range of speeds are generally from 1400 rpm’s and up. If you are going to be putting a lot of tough stuff in there like bones, better get the upper range in blade speed. And while you might be careful in what you put in, if you have kids you know that they may not be as careful.

Two, while there are many extra features that you can get with a basic disposal, most people want to know about the noise level. The quieter the better. How tight the disposal is sealed in place, sound muffling and vibration reducing features all affect the amount of noise.  So watch out for the noisy ones or those that have a poor reputation for durability.

If you are really trying to do all you can to reduce your out-take on the environment and earth’s resources, you can look at garbage disposals with features that require less energy and water. The last time I checked however, Energy Star was not rating these babies. Not sure the reason. Maybe because they don’t require all that much energy. One thing they couldn’t rate anyway is the amount of water used. If you just turn the water on and leave it running longer than needed, you could use up a lot of water. You will have a larger water bill by using a disposal. Another reason to start composting! And remember to use cold water. (There is some debate about which is better for the environment, using a disposal or just throwing the food scraps out. It seems to depend some on the city and the sewage process used).

You will learn much more about garbage disposal on the other pages of this website as we look at some different models available along with the various extras and discover some of the best garbage disposals. 

This website will look at some of the best garbage disposal brands as well as reviews and ratings.

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