People often think of waste disposal units as an expensive purchase for a kitchen, and one that isn't necessary essential. However the waste disposal unit is becoming more popular and for all the right reasons. We all know that when a hot summer comes round (and it occasionally does!) you are forever swatting the flies away from the kitchen bin. Not only is this incredibly annoying it is also unhygienic - especially if you have small kids in your family. When this starts to happen you have a couple of options; you either empty your kitchen bin every five minutes or you install a fancy waste disposal unit in the kitchen sink. This will eliminate both the pesky little pests and the unpleasant odours which hang around in your kitchen. In addition to this you will be helping the environment out by reducing the amount of household waste you are producing - which is great in our more eco friendly times. Whatever food waste you put down the sink is sent to a waste water treatment plant which is then used to generate energy via the methane gas which it expels. There are a number of popular models around at the moment but some of the most reliable are ISE, Maxmatic and In-Sink-Erator waste disposal units.
Essentially a waste disposal unit will grind up your unwanted food for you through the use of a powerful motor and then it will flush this away for you with the water from your sink. Now you can see the benefits of fitting a waste disposal unit you need to know what to look for when purchasing one. What follows are a few bullet points on the essential things you need to be looking for;
* The most important thing to think of - and the one that is most overlooked - is the room it will take up. You need to make sure you have enough room underneath your sink to fit your waste disposal unit and all the necessary plumbing.
* You are going to need a unit that has a powerful enough motor to deal with your daily needs. 1/2 horsepower - 1 horsepower is sufficient
* The noise level. One thing that the specifications cannot tell you is how loud the unit is. Consult with your salesman here as you are not going to want a disposal unit that is going to disrupt your daily life.
* Continuous Feed vs Batch Feed. A continuous feed is when you can drop your scraps straight into unit and it grinds it up and sends it on its way whereas a batch feed needs the lid of the unit putting on before it is operational. Batch feed was introduced as a cautionary feature to stop accidents, so this choice lies in your hands, although the continuous feed is more practical.
Hopefully this short article has given you some food for thought in choosing a waste disposal unit for your kitchen. For best quality it is always best to stick to the trusted brands.
