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Garbage Disposal Installation: Prepping the Sink From "Ed the Plumber" episode DETP-104

Garbage Disposal System

Host Ed Del Grande offers the first step in installing a garbage disposal system.

Materials:

Flat-head and Phillips screwdrivers
Adjustable Pliers
PVC saw

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Figure A

1. The first step is to look under your sink to make sure a disposal system will fit.

2. At the breaker, turn the power off.

3. Remove the existing drain lines.

4. Place a rag in the main drain to prevent leakage.

5. Next, loosen the large nut on the base of the sink flange, then let it drop down.

6. Push the strainer body through the sink (figure A) and remove.

7. Carefully use the screwdriver to remove all the putty from around the sink opening.

8. Use a rag to make sure none of the old putty is left and that the sink opening is clean.