Home Owners Can Throw Their Food Waste Disposers a Chicken Bone - 8/23/2004 - Home Interior Kitchen Appliances

Home Owners Can Throw Their Food Waste Disposers a Chicken Bone

In the information and support it provides its customers, In-Sink-Erator advises consumers that they can safely put chicken bones, ice cubes and peach pits down the company's new food waste disposers.

“In fact, we recommend hard food waste, says Dave MacNair, the manufacturer’s vice president of marketing. “Bones are actually good for the disposer because they scour and help clean the grind chamber interior.”

Headquartered in Racine, WI, In-Sink-Erator is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — the Supplier 100 of NAHB.

In-Sink-Erator offers these additional tips to help consumers get the most out of their disposers:

• Use cold water instead of hot when running the disposer.
• Never place corn husks, artichokes and other fibrous foods in the disposer. These foods don't grind well and can block the drain.
• Grind peelings from lemons, limes and other citrus fruit to give your disposer and drain a fresh smell.
• To avoid plumbing or service calls, consult your owners manual or the In-Sink-Erator Web site (www.insinkerator.com) to troubleshoot basic problems such as a disposer jamming, draining slowly or not running at all.

In-Sink-Erator’s Web site provides information on the company’s entire product line and can help home owners decide which disposer model is best for their household and find their nearest retailer or plumbing contractor. The site also provides information on service warranties and other products, such as instant hot water dispensers.

In-Sink-Erator says it originated the in-sink food waste disposer more than 70 years ago.

In-Sink-Erator’s innovative Septic Disposer® is the first disposer designed specifically for homes with septic tank systems, according to the manufacturer. Using injection technology, this disposer adds microorganisms to continually break down food waste and improve the performance of septic systems.

The Septic Disposer is equipped with a cartridge that contains natural microorganisms and a citrus scent to help control sink and drain odors. The 16-ounce cartridge is easy to install and lasts about four months.

For more information about In-Sink-Erator products, click here or call 800-558-5700.