Questions tagged [disposal]
Questions regarding the safe and environmental disposal of waste products.
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Safe Disposal of Rags Used to Wipe Up Motor Oil
Recently, I changed the oil on my lawn mower. Foolishly, I didn't use a funnel, so things got messy and I used the paper towels that I had on hand to clean up my mess.
Given that motor oil needs to be ...
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Under sink GFCI outlet wiring - hard-wired dishwasher and switched plug-in disposer_UPDATED
Hard core DIY'er here, but not as savvy with complex home electrical yet. I'm pretty good with most electrical, but before I burn the house down, need someone more qualified to look over my diagram ...
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How can I remove a long narrow strip of over-growth (weeds, grass, etc.)? [closed]
I have a long patch of over-growth in my back yard along my driveway. It is about 2 feet wide and runs the entire length of my back yard, around 100 feet. Half of it is right next to my detached ...
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Disposal pipe level or slightly below stub out
Disposal drain is level or slightly below stub out. Will this cause a problem for the p trap connection and allow for proper drain? Farmhouse sink going in so the disposal will now hang lower. Thanks
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Will 1950s era cellulose fiber acoustical ceiling tiles (verified non asbestos) break down in compost pile?
We've got a lot of old 1950s era cellulose fiber acoustic ceiling tiles to dispose of. We've had samples tested and verified not to contain asbestos. My thought is just to put them in the compost bin -...
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Can I use asphalt shingles as a base for a concrete slab?
I am making a porch with 5 inch concrete slab on top. I also have at least 800 sqft of asphalt shingles removed. Can i use these shingles and stone and dirt to fill 180 cubic ft and then pour concrete ...
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Proper Flow under Kitchen Sink connected to Disposal
Hi all, I really appreciated the feedback on my last post pertaining to bathroom sink p-trap, so I thought I'd try to get some advice on this situation. It's been like this since we've moved in, (...
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How do I responsibly dispose of spoils from a grease trap with mixed automotive and cooking oils?
Given this grease trap or grease interceptor:
How does one responsibly clean it, and dispose of the material? What if has automotive oils in it as well?
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How should I deal with a leaking aerosol can?
I've discovered an old can of Alkyl Enamel spray paint that appears to be leaking fluid. It made some ominous kinda whooshy sounds when I moved it slightly; they continued for a few seconds. There ...
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gfci for multi wire branch circuit dishwasher & disposal
I'm remodeling a place built in the 80s and found that the dishwasher and disposal are on a multi wire branch circuit - i.e. live wires come from separate breakers but shared neutral.
AFAIK in ...
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Disposal Circuit Update
I moved to a house built in 1995 and want to update the disposal connection, but found some conflicting rules that I don't know how best to comply with.
The existing connection is a 14-2 NM cable run ...
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Wire Line to GFCI Switch Combo to Outlet
I currently have a 12/3 Line providing power to a paddle switch that then provides power to an outlet where the pull tab has been removed. I would like to add a GFCI switch combo to replace the ...
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Is my sink trap too high?
Hello I renovated my kitchen and had plumbing moved and replaced. Didn’t really think about the height of the waste pipe before cabinets sink and countertop went in. With new sink and disposal ...
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Why won't my kitchen sink drain? Disposal is working but when I run it water backs up into single sink
When I run my kitchen sink disposal, it sounded odd earlier today (after I put watermelon rind down it, idiot I guess), but tonight when I ran it, the disposal seems to work fine but the water will ...
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Can I piggyback off a hard-wired dishwasher circuit for a disposal?
I'm working on upgrading the kitchen and wanted to add a garbage disposal. Currently there is an outlet under the sink were the DW is hardwired to, can I add an outlet by splicing off the feed and ...
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