An electrical appliance called a disposer is a food waste shredder. It is installed under the sink and set in motion at the touch of a button. This kitchen appliance is connected to the drain and connected directly to the sewer. Many users leave feedback about the food waste grinder as a device, the principle of which is similar to a juicer.
What can you grind
In this device, manufacturers are allowed to grind:
- vegetables;
- fruit;
- watermelon and melon peels;
- soft chicken and fish bones;
- bakery and pasta;
- cereals;
- nutshell;
- cigarette butts;
- paper napkins.
If a hard bone is accidentally hit, a blocking system is triggered. You can get it with a special spatula.
What can not be crushed
There are products and things that cannot be minced in the device. These include:
- plastic, rubber and metallized packaging;
- beef tallow and ghee;
- hair;
- metal, plastic and glass splinters;
- sinewy and fibrous foods are veined meat and banana peels.
Hydraulic Disposer
If you read the reviews about the hydraulic-type food waste grinder, it becomes clear that it is a fairly reliable device. It is driven by a stream of water passing through it when the tap is opened. The advantages of this model are:
- unpretentiousness;
- profitability;
- almost silent work.
The disadvantage is the inability to turn off the device if desired. It will work while the tap is open. Another disadvantage is that the disposer is not suitable for apartments where there are problems with the water supply. Hydraulic waste disposal is not powerful. It can break when loading seeds from fruits, chicken bones.
Electric disposer
Installation of a food waste grinder of this variety should be carried out only by a specialist, since direct contact with electricity and water is provided here. Such models are very powerful. They can be turned on and off as needed. Water pressure does not affect work. But there are also disadvantages:
- quite noisy work;
- the need to display a control button;
- additional electricity consumption.
InSinkErator Evolution 200
Users note that the appliance minimizes kitchen waste without clogging the siphons at the sinks. Such a disposer is expensive, but if you believe the reviews about the Insinkerator food grinder, everything pays off quite quickly. The positive aspects are:
- quality;
- reliability;
- convenience;
- great design.
This disposer is incredibly roomy and powerful. The 1.2-liter working chamber recycles a large amount of waste, built-in overload protection. All its elements are made of stainless steel. This electric model works almost without noise.
Bone Crusher BC610
The reviews on the Bone Crusher food waste grinder are positive. Model weighs 4.1 kg. It can be easily mounted in the sink. It is powered by current. The apparatus with a flow-through type of processing is supplemented with partial sound insulation and automatic overload protection. The working chamber has a volume of 600 ml. It is made of polycarbonate, and the main parts of the device are made of high-strength stainless steel.
Midea MD1-75
According to reviews, the Midea food waste chopper is considered another pretty good model. This is one of the most convenient kitchen appliances, the use of which is more environmentally friendly than throwing food waste together with household waste. The chopper has:
- anticorrosion knives;
- three-stage system for grinding food waste;
- jamming prevention mechanism.
The device weighs 6 kg, can work under load for a long time.
UNIPUMP BH 51
This appliance is manufactured in China, and it has gained recognition in terms of value for money. The chopper is convenient to use, because it recycles waste well. It is equipped with a high speed engine. The advantages include the fact that it finely grinds tea leaves, small chicken bones, the remains of vegetables and fruits, watermelon crusts and eggshells.
Instrument Installation
After reading reviews of the food waste grinder, you can understand that the installation process is not easy. The first step is to inspect the sink. Its unstable position and irregular shape can lead to pipe damage. In this case, the work must be entrusted to a specialist.
Before installing the chopper, it is necessary that there is a socket next to the sink, also make sure that the diameter of the drain and the holes match. The power button should be in a safe and convenient place. After that proceed to the installation of the device itself. Disconnect the pipe and clean the drain. Then the rubber lining is installed under the flange of the sink, insert the mount and install the dispenser. Then, the pipe and the utilizer are connected to each other, and the second end of the pipe is connected to the sewer. If the installation is carried out correctly, the service life will be 10 years, if not installed correctly, repair of food waste choppers may soon be necessary.
It is important to remember that when connecting the electric model, it is necessary to install insulation so that water does not enter.
How to use the Disposer
A properly connected device is easy to use. You should open the tap, set a fairly strong pressure of water. Turn on the disposer, the hydraulic will turn on automatically. Load food waste into the drain hole of the sink. As soon as the noise ceases, the grinding work will be completed. It takes 3-5 minutes. Then, according to reviews, the food waste chopper must be turned off, drain the water and close the tap. It is very important to include the chopper exclusively with water. Otherwise, it will not work or breaks quickly.
Selection tips
Before choosing a food waste shredder, you need to familiarize yourself with its important characteristics. Power depends on the frequency of operation. For the house, a device with a power of 0.5 kW is enough. As for the volume, a smaller space meter will require less space, moreover, these are considered more convenient. For efficient operation, it is recommended to consider models whose rotation speed is 1400 rpm and higher.
An important characteristic is the presence of a corrosion-resistant coating. If all parts are coated with such a composition, the device will be able to work even in the presence of heavy metals and impurities in water.
When choosing a chopper, it must be borne in mind that there are devices with mechanical and automatic start. The mechanical starts by pressing a button, for it you need to make a hole in the countertop. The automatic model begins to work as soon as the waste enters the opening, which is much more convenient. No need to click anything.
For mechanical species, water pressure is important. The water pressure for their operation should be at least 4 bar. Most often, this indicator is not in apartments on the upper floors, so the mechanical model will bring only inconvenience.
The work is made more convenient and simpler by the presence of auxiliary functions, such as rotation speed, reverse, however, the cost of the disposer at the same time becomes higher. Before you buy your favorite model, you should ask if components are available for sale - graters, knives.
When choosing, you need to keep in mind that inexpensive food waste disposers are mostly very noisy - 70 dB. However, there are other devices in which the noise level does not go beyond 40 dB.
As practice shows, the life of budget Chinese models is approximately 7 years. While branded disposers can last from 8 to 10.
Chopper Care
Although food waste shredders are considered self-cleaning appliances, it is still necessary to care for them. During operation, the water dispenser should sometimes include warm water rather than cold water. It will help to remove greasy deposits accumulated on the walls.
After turning off the shredder, you must not immediately close the water. It should flow a few more seconds. Thanks to this approach, tiny particles of crushed food will be removed to the sewers.
Experts advise regularly pouring into the device cubes of frozen soda solution and lemon zest. This measure helps to avoid unpleasant odors coming from the drain hole. When assembling the grinder, it is not recommended to use a corrugated pipe, because waste particles often get stuck in its folds, resulting in clogging.
One or two times a year, a special cleaning agent should be poured into the sink, which is designed to clean bacteria from bacteria, unpleasant odors and plaque.