Garbage disposal is a major concern for everyone. Household disposal systems, restaurant garburators and sophisticated food waste disposals systems all play a role in keeping our kitchens clean and our food safe and free from contamination. A garbage disposal or garburator is an electrical device installed under a kitchen sink between the drain and the U-bend. It shreds food waste into very small pieces so that they can be passed through the plumbing without clogging. Also called a food waste disposal, the most popular models are made by In-Sink-Erator, probably the largest manufacturer of garbage disposals.
There are two kinds of garbage disposals: Continous and Batch Feed
Continuous Feed
The most common is the continuous-feed version; once the unit is turned on — usually by a switch on the wall resembling a light switch — it continues to run and grind food until switched off. Water should always be kept running through the drain when the disposal is switched on to prevent damage to the blades. A continuous feed model can also be operated by an air switch instead of a standard electric switch. An air switch is a small button on the counter or sink which, when pressed, delivers a puff of air to a control unit mounted under the sink. The puff of air makes the control unit start or stop the unit. The main benefits of an air switch are convenience and safety. An air switch is more convenient, because it can be mounted right next to or even on the sink itself, and it is safer because being non-electric, it is safe to touch with wet hands.
Batch Feed
Less common is the batch-feed variety, which will not run until its lid has been put in place and locked; this prevents accidents whereby a child or inattentive adult tries to fish something out of the drain and the unit is accidentally switched on. The other benefit of a batch feed model is that the cover keeps foreign objects such as cutlery falling into the unit while it is running. Such accidents can damage the unit, and nearly always ruin the item dropped in too.
Since the 1940s, In-Sink-Erator® has been the first choice of plumbers, builders and kitchen dealers with good reason: it’s the reliable brand they can install and literally forget. In-Sink-Erator® offers the best-selling food waste disposers, instant hot water dispensers and point-of-use water heaters and their “We Come To You™“ in-home service warranties.
Featuring over 30% more power than any other model, our 777ss is our quietest and most powerful disposer.
Advantages
Exclusive Auto-Reverse Grind System™ Helps Prevent Jams, Extends Product Life, and Provides Extra Sanitation
1.0 Horsepower Heavy Duty Motor (Quiet Dura-Drive® Induction Motor)
7-Year We Come To You™ In-Home Parts And Labor Service Warranty
Sound Reduction System (Insulated Outer Shell And Secondary Sound Baffle Ensure Quiet Operation)
Stainless Steel Grinding Components (For Increased Durability)
Stainless Steel Grind Chamber (For Increased Reliability)
Environmentally Safe
By putting an InSinkErator disposer in your kitchen, you’re doing your part to help reduce a growing problem. That’s because when food waste is dumped in landfills, bacteria and other harmful organisms can seep into the ground and contaminate our water. With an InSinkErator disposer, food waste is ground into fine particles and safely flushed into your sewage system. Decades of scientific studies have shown this to be a sound ecological alternative. At wastewater treatment facilities, the food waste can be converted into useful energy, or recycled into agricultural fertilizer.
Features
- Continuous Feed
- Stainless steel grind chamber and components
- Auto-reverse grind system
- Automatic reversing switch
- Dishwasher Drain Connection
- Secondary sound baffle
- Full 7 year parts and in-home service warranty
- Shipping wight 10.4 kgs. (23 lbs)
Specifications
Type of Feed: Continuous
Horsepower: 1 hp
Material: Stainless Steel
Carton Volume: 22.7 cu. dec. (.8 cu. ft.)
Shipping Weight: 10.4 kgs. (23 lbs)
Wall Switch: On/Off Control
| Type of Fee | Continuous |
| On/Off Control | Wall Switch |
| Motor | Single Phase |
| HP | 1.0 |
| Volts | 120 |
| HZ | 60 |
| RPM | 1725 |
| Amp. (Avg. Load) | 10.2 |
| Time Rating | Intermittent |
| Lubrication | Permanently Lubricated Upper & Lower Bearings |
| Shipping Weight (Approx.) | 20 lbs. 6 oz. |
| Unit Finish | Waterborne Grey Enamel |
| Overal Height | 12 – 3/4″ |
| Grind Chamber Capacity | 50 oz. |
| Motor Protection | Manual reset Overload |
| Average Water Usage | 1/4 Gallon Per Person Per Day |
| Average Electrical Usage | 1/2 KWH Per Month |
| Drain Connection | 1-1/2″ Cushioned Slip Joint |
| Dishwaster Drain Connection | Yes |