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rdinatal

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Two separate leaks developed over the week. Disposal and dishwasher!

Replaced the disposal due to some internal seal leaking. Most new disposals come with pigtail cords and not hardwired. Needed to convert to a box/receptacle. Took longer than expected.

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The dishwasher decided to leak only when running. Pulled it to check for anything else and dry everything out with a small fan. Narrowed it to the diverter shaft seal ($15). Ordered and it should be in Monday/Tuesday.

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Ironically that part can be replaced from inside, no need to pull it.

My back hurts, wonder why.

Murder Hornets, ppfffttt! :cool:
 
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I'm a little concerned about the waterline above the outlet. I'd swap the outlet or the breaker to a ground fault type, or move it, or hang a little plastic sheathing above the outlet to divert any leaks from finding electrical sources.
 
Timfoilhat said:
I'm a little concerned about the waterline above the outlet. I'd swap the outlet or the breaker to a ground fault type, or move it, or hang a little plastic sheathing above the outlet to divert any leaks from finding electrical sources.
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Already in front of that. This is controlled by a switch which is chained off a GFI kitchen circuit.
 
Buddy of mine a few years ago replaced his garbage disposal because it quit working.

Right after that, he bought a new dishwasher because it suddenly developed leakage problems, and it was the dishwasher that came with the house.

It was still in the box in his kitchen when me and another buddy came over. So we told him we'd put it in while he ran out to take care of a few things.

Didn't take long, as these things go, and we were ready to give it a test run to be sure everything worked.

Aaaaaaand it leaked all over the place.

We pulled it out, checked the entire hose run for holes, loose clamps, etc.

Then it occurred to me...he had JUST replaced his garbage disposal...I wonder...

I pulled the dishwasher drain line off the garbage disposal and struck my finger in the hole.

Yep... the factory plug was still in place! He didn't knock it out per the installation instructions before he reconnected his original dishwasher, so the dishwasher couldn't properly pump the water out.

We laughed and told him when he got back, but he wasn't upset because the old dishwasher was so noisy it sounded like a big blender under the counter anyway. The new one was so quiet you had to really pay attention to hear it.
 
RetiredUSNChief said:
Buddy of mine a few years ago replaced his garbage disposal because it quit working.

Right after that, he bought a new dishwasher because it suddenly developed leakage problems, and it was the dishwasher that came with the house.

It was still in the box in his kitchen when me and another buddy came over. So we told him we'd put it in while he ran out to take care of a few things.

Didn't take long, as these things go, and we were ready to give it a test run to be sure everything worked.

Aaaaaaand it leaked all over the place.

We pulled it out, checked the entire hose run for holes, loose clamps, etc.

Then it occurred to me...he had JUST replaced his garbage disposal...I wonder...

I pulled the dishwasher drain line off the garbage disposal and struck my finger in the hole.

Yep... the factory plug was still in place! He didn't knock it out per the installation instructions before he reconnected his original dishwasher, so the dishwasher couldn't properly pump the water out.

We laughed and told him when he got back, but he wasn't upset because the old dishwasher was so noisy it sounded like a big blender under the counter anyway. The new one was so quiet you had to really pay attention to hear it.
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You'd be surprised ( or maybe not) at how many people, including plumbers, who make that mistake. When I still did house calls/ quality inspection follow up on my crew I used to routinely knock out those plugs on self install jobs. People would berate me and my crew for selling them garbage so I'd ask if I could take a look at their install job. It was always a " well here's your problem" moment when you'd spend 30 seconds under the sink with a 5/16 nut driver to loosen the clamp and pull the drain hose off the disposal. The really indignant ones would still try to blame me. It was crazy.
 
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Disposal is 100% disposing!

The dishwasher part came in yesterday. I was going to wait till today to complete, nope. Started to remove the old part at 2pm. The grommet was really in there. I was concerned about marring the plastic shaft getting the old one out. Last thing I wanted to do was spend $75 on a new motor assembly. Glad I took the unit out and kept it out. Had to flip it on its side to remove the diverter motor (blue label).
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From the bottom it was a simple push.
The new one went in with a bit of liquid soap, assembled, put unit back into counter, leveled, connected up... 4pm.

Ran two cycles, no leaks. The trust isn't all there so I still have a cookie sheet under it for a few days.
 
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The InSinkErator line of disposals can be hardwired directly or with a line cord.
 
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noway2 said:
@rdinatal what are those cores, yellow, green canisters?
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Under sink drinking water filter. Best thing in the kitchen (other than the original dishwasher).

https://www.aquasana.com/drinking-water-filter-systems/under-counter-faucet-3-stage-max-flow

NSF Certified Claryum® filtration technology independently tested and proven to remove over 97% of chlorine and chloramines. Also reduces:
  • Heavy metals like lead and mercury
  • Chlorine resistant cysts like giardia and cryptosporidium
  • Organic chemicals like herbicides, pesticides and VOCs
  • Pharmaceuticals like estrone and ibuprofen
 
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I also attacked plumbing task today. I had a kitchen faucet diverter that dropped unless it was in the perfect position. It took the manufacturer three shipments to get one that was correct. Also changed out a bath toilet fill valve with a high quality part. Next is the annual flush on the water heater.
 
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