Power and the Kitchen Sink
Fitzpatrick—A small victory in my epic search for healthful water; I had a reverse osmosis unit installed under my sink last month.
I hired a pro to do it, a young plumber who’s been in the trade since he was 15. The unit requires a power outlet to operate. Most kitchens built since the 60’s have power under the sink, due to the advent of garbage disposals, which also require electricity.
I read in my local utility newsletter recently that water treatment entities would like to see the disposal go away. There’s no reason to put all that stuff down the drain. It makes a lot of noise, takes a lot of water and the scrapings and clippings would be better off composted. I never use mine anyway. Do you?
In the future, I’ll suggest that my clients nix the disposal, but install an outlet anyway under the sink in case of a water treatment device. And make provisions for a compost scrap storage bin.
Think about these issues to if you’re contemplating a European-style free-standing island sink that’s open underneath. They’re sexy and mid-century, but it will be a challenge to relocate all the cleaning supplies, let alone a compost bin and a water filter.
I hired a pro to do it, a young plumber who’s been in the trade since he was 15. The unit requires a power outlet to operate. Most kitchens built since the 60’s have power under the sink, due to the advent of garbage disposals, which also require electricity.
I read in my local utility newsletter recently that water treatment entities would like to see the disposal go away. There’s no reason to put all that stuff down the drain. It makes a lot of noise, takes a lot of water and the scrapings and clippings would be better off composted. I never use mine anyway. Do you?
In the future, I’ll suggest that my clients nix the disposal, but install an outlet anyway under the sink in case of a water treatment device. And make provisions for a compost scrap storage bin.
Think about these issues to if you’re contemplating a European-style free-standing island sink that’s open underneath. They’re sexy and mid-century, but it will be a challenge to relocate all the cleaning supplies, let alone a compost bin and a water filter.
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