Installing a garbage disposal in a kitchen sink is a straightforward task, although fitting the pieces together and checking for leaks can be a time-consuming endeavor. If you have a dishwasher, though, you will need to add a step to this process. The dishwasher typically empties into the drain pipe, but when you install a garbage disposal, it will need to empty into the disposal unit.

Fortunately, attaching a garbage disposal to a dishwasher is easy. The article below familiarizes the homeowners with the steps to connect the garbage disposal with the dishwasher.

Disconnect the down drainpipe coming from the sink and the connection that attaches it to the p-trap. Large channel-lock pliers or a pipe wrench work well to loosen the nuts holding the pipes together. When both connections are free, remove the parts.

We now clean the plumber’s putty from around the sink hole where the drain pipe is fitted. it is done with the help of the putty knife. Drain pipe can be pulled out of the sink.

We shall connect the garbage disposal unit to the sink. Apply a coat of plumber’s putty of about quarter an inch around the sink hole and place the sink mounting assembly and the flange piece through the hole and fit it into the cabinet underneath. The drain pipe should be pressed on to the putty so that it can give a sealing effect. The ring is to be tightened by hand so that it does not move from its position on the sink. Wipe out any excess putty pushed out by the tightening.

Prepare the disposal unit for the dishwasher by removing the plug from the dishwasher inlet tube mounted at the top of the mechanism. Use a flat-head screwdriver and a hammer, strike to pop the plastic retaining piece into the unit. Turn the disposal upside down and it will fall out.

Line up the disposal with the mounting ring. Turn the disposal slightly and it will tighten and finally lock into place with a click. Connect the unit to the wall drain pipe, using the replacement J-trap that came with the disposal.

Plug the disposal plug into the outlet under the sink and press the red reset button on the underside of the disposal to set the system for use. Turn the water on at the sink and check for leaks. Operate the electrical switch above the sink to activate the disposal and make sure it turns on. Be sure the water is still running when you do this or it may damage the unit.

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