I'm looking to install a garbage disposal in my extremely old and cramped kitchen. I'm researching how to do it, but I'm having a difficult time finding any DIY, or even a picture, showing something similar to what I have!
I currently have a single sink with PVC pipe running down to a drain pipe in the floor. The pipe has an S trap, set up like a loop. The drain pipe is almost directly below the sink drain.
Sorta like this:
![](http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/kitchen/sink/stainless/ktsndx4a.jpg)
Now, the disposal will come down about 13" total. The disposal drain is horizontal, about halfway up.
Here's a diagram from the unit I'm contemplating (it's a cheap Chinese thing... I may regret it...)
![](http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/4XwAAOxyTjNShIAo/$_57.JPG)
My sink is set up like that, only I have about 1 foot of PVC pipe sticking up from the floor (it may or may not be easily removable.)
Now, the diagram shows a flexible hose. A simple solution, but I could see that getting clogged with all kinds of gunk really quick! I'd like to assemble a PVC setup with an S trap, as I have now. However, having the main drain 4-5" offset, and less room to work beneath the disposal unit itself, it's going to be tricky. I've never done any plumbing work myself, so this is all new territory for me.
My thought is to assemble the drain pipes as they are now, and then use a couple of 45 degree bends to get it all to connect back up to the floor drain.
The goal is to keep it as compact as possible, as I don't want to lose any more cabinet space than necessary!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Pipe fitting, types to get, sizes, etc...
This is the unit I'm looking at. I'm sure it's not the highest quality thing... but I'm hoping it'll last for 2-3 years or so. We'll be out of this house by then, I hope!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-4HP-Kitche...item3cf314c5fb
I currently have a single sink with PVC pipe running down to a drain pipe in the floor. The pipe has an S trap, set up like a loop. The drain pipe is almost directly below the sink drain.
Sorta like this:
![](http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/kitchen/sink/stainless/ktsndx4a.jpg)
Now, the disposal will come down about 13" total. The disposal drain is horizontal, about halfway up.
Here's a diagram from the unit I'm contemplating (it's a cheap Chinese thing... I may regret it...)
My sink is set up like that, only I have about 1 foot of PVC pipe sticking up from the floor (it may or may not be easily removable.)
Now, the diagram shows a flexible hose. A simple solution, but I could see that getting clogged with all kinds of gunk really quick! I'd like to assemble a PVC setup with an S trap, as I have now. However, having the main drain 4-5" offset, and less room to work beneath the disposal unit itself, it's going to be tricky. I've never done any plumbing work myself, so this is all new territory for me.
My thought is to assemble the drain pipes as they are now, and then use a couple of 45 degree bends to get it all to connect back up to the floor drain.
The goal is to keep it as compact as possible, as I don't want to lose any more cabinet space than necessary!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Pipe fitting, types to get, sizes, etc...
This is the unit I'm looking at. I'm sure it's not the highest quality thing... but I'm hoping it'll last for 2-3 years or so. We'll be out of this house by then, I hope!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-4HP-Kitche...item3cf314c5fb
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