Leaking air switch for disposal
Caprice Moore
4 years ago
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Garbage disposal- Wall to Air switch- how to "lose" box in backsplash?
Comments (1)I'm a little confused - are you keeping the light switch or not? Or if you're keeping it, are you saying that it's not in the same box as the disposal switch? I ask because usually the above the sink light switch and the disposal switch are in one double box, in which case this is an easy thing to do. But- assuming that your disposal switch is indeed in it's own box, then your hubby is right that you can't, by code, cover it up. And you shouldn't cover it up even if you're not getting inspections. If the disposal switch is at the end of a circuit run then you'll only need to trace where it's power is coming from - it will be another nearby outlet, or the light switch that you mentioned - and then removing that wire, disconnecting it from the other box. If it's in the middle of the run then it's a bigger job because you would need to trace the wiring in two directions, and then remove the wires going both directions, and then run a new wire from the previous box (where the power comes from to the disposal switch) to the next box (after the disposal switch) in the circuit. Regardless, it means removing drywall and then drywalling after you're done with electrical. But - most likely the previous electrical box and the next electrical box in the circuit are also in the kitchen, maybe on the same wall, and it won't be that hard....See MoreGarbage disposal leaking- questions re: new GD and air switch
Comments (18)We had the Badger and just replaced it with another Badger today. I wanted the same one since it fit and the dishwasher drains into it and it would hook back up the same. We didn't even have to change the hook up in the sink. Mine has the switch in the wall behind the sink. I don't see why your switch couldn't move to there. The air gap is for your dishwasher, so dirty water won't back up and drain into your clean in case of a plumbing back up. The bigger ones are really about the same size, so I don't see why you couldn't put a different one in. Oh, and yes, mine rusted out and was leaking from the bottom....See MoreCleaning disposal air switch
Comments (1)You could submerge it entirely under water and it would be fine. It’s not electric. It’s mechanical. Disassemble, wash, and inspect and potentially replace the old tubing....See MoreWhich looks better please placement of soap dispenser and air switch?
Comments (19)Thank you all for your input, such a wide range of answers. I forgot to think about hole placement when countertop fabricator was here as I should have had him cut out just the center hole and then place the faucet in to then see how far out the other holes should go. Intead I just looked at his pencil marks of eight inches out from the middle hole which looked like a good amount forgetting about faucet handle sticking out. (I don't like the accessories way out to the side). Anyway live and learn. Although the idea of turning it so the knob is in the front seemed like a good idea which many of you suggested I just don't like the way it looks with my faucet. I ended up putting the soap dispensor on the right as it's far enough away that I don't bump it when using the faucet handle and will be easy to althernate from faucet to soap. Also since one views the kitchen from the right side it has the matching hexagonal base as the faucet so it looks pretty whereas there was not a matching airswitch. I did get a good laugh from the person that said I was over thinking it as I am very glad they are not inside my head b/c over-thinking and ruminating about each and every decison during this rennovation is the only process I know. Glad it's almost over....See Morelive_wire_oak
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