Q. I live in an older apartment building. Assuming the permission of my landlord, would it be possible to install a garbage disposal in the sink if there isn't one already? We do have a dishwasher, and the kitchen area looks pretty new. The bathroom plumbing, however, is original 1940s, so I'm not sure exactly what my limitations are. Any help would be appreciated.

A. The size of the drain is very important.If the plumbing is really old it may not fit Most newer sinks can have a disposal hooked to them. You also need to think about where your going to pull the electric from and where the switch will go. I would be surprised if the landlord will let you do all this.

Q. The side if the sink by the garbage disposal is draining slow. Will it ruin my garbage disposal unit if i put some Drano into that side of the sink? the house is only 5 years old, and i have tried putting egg shells, small bones, and ice down it to break it loose. That was reccomended by a garbage disposal repairman, but it didn't work. any suggestions would be great. Also I really don't feel like taking it all apart, or hiring a plumber. thanks there is nothing wrong with the disposal unit. the sink on that side is draining slow.

A. Sorry, but you are either going to have to take it appart or call someone to do it.

Q. I have never installed a garbage disposal, the plumber said it would take him about 20 minutes to do it, so i figure with my in experience it might take me 2 hrs. what exact tools will i need to do this job? I think i may need some large adjustable pliers. or channell locks which i will have to go purchase.

A. Rather than read all the replies, just type in, "How to Install a Garbage Disposal" and you'll get several tutorials to follow and even a video or two.

Q. Is it hard to install a new garbage disposal? plumber wanted to charge me over $100.00 to install? it is apparently frozen up, house was vacant for over a year

A. NOPE ...JUST UNHOOK POWER DISCONNECT PIPE AND THEN UNHOOK DISPOSAL AND INSTALL REVERSE ORDER 15 MINUTE PROJECT....FIRST TRY A DISPOSAL WRENCH OR ALLEN WRENCH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DISPOSAL FIRST UNPLUG POWER CORD THEN TRY TO TURN DISPOSAL MAKE TAKE SOME FORCE WORK SOME WATER IN THERE

Q. The drain appears to work fine. It just seems that when I first turn on the garbage disposal it sends a gyser up through the other sink drain. I have checked to see that the plumbing is done right as well, though I don't see any problems there.

A. The drain needs cleaning and you can do it without removing any piping. Heat up some water and carefully pour it down the drain without the disposal after you have also poured down 1 cup of white vinegar and 1/2 cup of baking soda. Link us @ Homelinepros.com.

Q. The garbage disposal side of my kitchen sink is not draining. Is it ok to pour a clog-clearing product like Drano in it? Or is there some garbage disposal safe product I can use? I just don't want to have to call a plumber if all it is is a clog.

A. I wouldn't put Draino down it. Start by filling your garbage disposal side of the sink with a few inches of water. Then turn the disposal on and see if it will flush itself out. You might try this several times. You can then try a plunger. If that doesn't work you should remove the drain pipe that goes from the disposal to where it joins the drain of the other sink - it is probably plugged up. Get a bucket under there ahead of time. You can clean that out by pushing everything through with a screwdriver or something. Reassemble everything and try it again. See here for some disassembly instructions: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/garbdispo.html

Q. I had an old 1/2hp garbage disposal that died, so I went out and bought another one for $199. It's a 3/4hp one. The plumber is installing it now for $250.00. He says that this one is bigger and so some of the plubming needs to be adjusted. Still seems to high. It is what it is, but I'm wondering if I being ripped off :) Thanks.

A. I been a plumber for a long time over 30year. i have never change a person that kind of a placeto put a garbage disposal in, for a hour of work. the most is150 to do the job. all you got is take the line off remove the elec. and drpe the pump. then put the new one on hook-up. they see you coming .

Q. On May 10 I had what was supposed to be a brand new Whirlaway 984 garbage disposal installed by a professional plumber. It has a 10 year warranty. After 6 months a piece broke off and it doesn't work anymore. The piece is very rusty. Does new equipment like this rust that fast? My concern is this: Was an "old/used" garbage disposal installed and I paid for a new one? This would be consumer fraud, if that is the case. Or is it common for garbage disposal parts to rust that fast?

A. Did you actually see the new disposal and then see it put in. I installed about a thousand of these and know of people in the business that would take an old one out and put it in a rental unit. A new one was put in a house for sale. Or, ask the plumber back, show him what you found, if you have a ten year warranty, get another one. Keep the B.B.B. on the line though.