Here are a few tips when using your disposal:
1. Water, water, water- Use plenty of COLD water before, during and after running the disposal.
2. Moderation- Feed small amounts of food waste at a time.
3. When in doubt, throw it out- Potato and carrot peels, celery or anything fibrous can create a stoppage. If you have to think about whether or not something is going to clog the drain when using your disposal, throw it in the trash.
4. No pasta- A plate full of spaghetti may slide easily off the plate and into the sink, but don't count on this getting past the kitchen sink drain!
5. There is a difference between a clogged drain and a jam- A clogged drain happens when food has plugged the drain line. A jam is when something has gotten stuck in the grinding chamber.
More helpful hints can be seen on the TV segment that I did with Channel 13's Treeboy several years ago:
David Heffner and Treeboy
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