A couple of month ago a large, metal paperclip found it's way into our garbage disposal. Connor put it in the sink and I inadvertently rinsed it down the drain. Boo. It clunked around in there for a few days, and then I forgot about it. Till our disposal started making funny noises last week. And then it died on Friday.
*SIGH*
Since Ben had to work Saturday (again), the task fell to me to figure out how to switch out that baby. Before I went to Home Depot, I took a picture of the old one so I'd know what to buy. (Pay no attention to the mess under the sink. It's a mirage.)
Once I got to Home Depot and started looking, I decided to upgrade us to the next "horsepower" model. I mean, really. We have a large family and I cook a lot. It was worth the extra $30, hands down. After watching a 5-minute You Tube video, I was ready to begin installation. I (eventually) found the switch that turned off the power to the garbage disposal and got to work. Two extra trips to the hardware store later (I needed a slightly longer PVC pipe to reattach it to the drain), we had it hooked up, leak-proof, and ready to go! Isn't it beautiful?
I've never messed with electricity before. It's oddly exhilarating...
2 comments:
And the "mirage" disappeared in your "after" pic, too. :)Great job, Anita!
I'm proud of you; you're quite a "handygirl."
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