Is this disposal plumbed right?

Steveg91 · Oct 13, 2009

Hi Folks, anything wrong with this installation? Cuz it's missing the 90 coming out of the diposal, is that ok?

Thanks,

Steve

Jimbo · Oct 13, 2009

Straight out is not the preferred method, but is acceptable. Your setup is NOT acceptable, because that is not a baffle tee, or at least it does not appear to be, so waste would shoot straight across. If it IS a baffle tee, then it would be OK.

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Steveg91 · Oct 13, 2009

Thanks Jimbo, it is a baffle tee. I had to check it too!

The pipe going into the disposal is just cut off and slipped in, should it / can it be different..like a tailpiece?

NHmaster · Oct 14, 2009

it should have a flange and gasket on it. I don't like that set up even if it is a baffled tee.

JohnjH2o1 · Oct 14, 2009

Peter Griffin said:
it should have a flange and gasket on it. I don't like that set up even if it is a baffled tee.

Peter I don't remember the make but that disposal comes with a rubber boot.

John

Valpohawkeye · Oct 14, 2009

yes, that should be a tailpiece going into the disposal.

Jimbo · Oct 14, 2009

If the connection doesn't leak, I don't think I would lose sleep over it. The gasket may be squeezed just fine. As others mentioned, it is designed for a flanged tail piece, which if nothing else added mechanical strength against pull out.

hj · Oct 14, 2009

drain

It probably IS a tailpiece. Not using the disposer's elbow is the good part of the drain. It is the rest of it that I do not like.

Lakee911 · Oct 14, 2009

What's that duct tape doing on there? Covering electrical connections? Not good.

Herk · Oct 14, 2009

I don't like center outlet wastes because they are too wobbly. I prefer the end outlet. That said, I don't see anything technically wrong with the setup. And if it doesn't wobble and come loose, bonus!

hj · Oct 15, 2009

duct tape

He may be a television producer and is used to covering up any brand names or lables that have not paid for the advertising. Therefore he taped over the ISE identification. The electrical connections are on the bottom.

Steveg91 · Oct 16, 2009

Thanks guys, it's not a tailpiece. I'll change it.
What other type of setup would be better? Is a drawing or picture possible???

Thanks again,
Steve

FloridaOrange · Oct 16, 2009

My house and what I typically see is like this:
<thanks for the image SewerRatz>

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