What kind of replacement pipes do I need after removing garbage disposal?
Hello. I need to remove the garbage disposal for multiple reasons. As you can see from the image, the dishwasher drains into the garbage disposal. Presumably, then, when the plumber removes the disposal, the plumber is going to have to install one or more new pipes. Not only will the water from the faucet have to have a new path, the new pipe(s) will have to enable the dishwasher to drain like the garbage disposal does. I don't want the plumber to rip me off, so please tell me what exactly must be done.
1. How much does garbage disposal removal typically cost?
2. Exactly what new pipes/parts am I going to need and about how much will installation (parts and labor) cost?
3. Is there a particular type of pipe that is resistant to drain flies/drain works? If so, what? I took apart the PVC pipes to clean them and, even though they weren't clogged, there were a lot of drain flies and worms. Nasty! Are metal pipes, for instance, more resistant to drain flies and worms?
You don't have to remove it but removing the garbage disposal is a simple matter. Afterward, the two sink drains will look similar. Adding a piece of PVC like the one below is easy and cheap. Overall, you're looking at about an hour's labor plus around $50 in parts.
Your distrust of a plumber is unfounded. For job like this there isn't much he can do to rip you off. It can only be done the right way. I think Tony is a little light on the cost. Figure about $200 to $250. You're paying for his service and know how. I also think it will be about 2 hours worth of labor. Plumbers are not cheap.
What about metal pipes? I remember my mom's having those under her sink. Remember, I'm looking for pipe that is resistant to drain flies/worms.
BTW, I do have to have the disposal removed. It's dirty and is likely attracting pests. Also, it's backing up a little even though there doesn't appear to be any obstruction. Oh yeah, and it doesn't even switch on anymore!
Avoid any metal drain pipes if possible. You want to use plastic as much as possible. Metal will corrode, plastic will not, plus it gets slippery inside and will not clog as easily.
Drain flies and worms are attracted to grease and food matter.
Removing the disposer would likely help the problem.
PVC is definitely the drain pipe of choice in that application.
Hello!
I looked everywhere and I am looking for a solution on a garbage disposal for a single sink with the a tailpiece fitting hookup. In IL we can connect the dishwasher outlet to the disposal. Can I connect the tailpiece below to the GD drain pipe, then into a P-trap and meet code?
Please see attached, sorry for the 1st grade drawing lol!
Advice on doing it right! Could use a little guidence here. While googling I found another very helpful post on here so I thought I would lay out my project for expert guidence. :)
The washing machine dumps into the kitchen sink drain (with dishwasher) and runs under the house. I discovered this pipe is broken about a foot underground. I sent a cemta down but it got to foggy for me to make sense of anything. I strongly suspect it still goes to the old septic system which was switched to city sewer 15-20 years ago. The bathroom was also redone at that time and that's tied into the city sewer.
MY thoughts are to redo the entire kitchen setup and have shoot over to the city sewer at the bathroom completely eliminating the septic system. Also redoing water ones but already have that figured out.
Also, We have had issues whenever a decent amount of toilet paper is used about 10 feet out. I now believe I see where the problem is so Im thinking this will all probably need to be redone and have the run from the kitchen tie in.
What's the best way to make this happen?
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10-17-21, 03:21 PM
