The new garbage disposal sink mount, discharge elbow and waste arm plumbing connections are installed in this project. This project is continued from How to Replace a Garbage Disposal – Part 2.
The new Waste King® Legend 8000 garbage disposer is temporarily mounted to the sink to test fit the plumbing connections. I began by setting the sink flange in the drain hole and spinning on the support ring until it made contact with the bottom of sink. Do not use plumber’s putty or tighten the support ring because this is a temporary installation.
Install the Waste King EZ Mount
The Waste King EZ Mount Ring and Cushion Mount go on next. Orient the two parts as shown:
Slip the mount ring over the sink flange, then press the cushion mount over the lip of the sink flange. The cushion mount holds the mount ring in place. The lip of the sink flange fits in the groove of the cushion mount. Inspect the cushion mount fit to ensure it’s even against the flange as shown:
Test Fit the Garbage Disposer
The garbage disposer is temporarily mounted to check if adjustments to the plumbing are needed. To mount the Waste King disposer:
- Lift the disposer up to the mount ring.
- Line up the hopper projection with groove in the mount ring.
- Turn the mount ring about 1/2″ so the hopper is projection is in the “supported” position.
The disposal can be rotated by turning the mount ring for alignment with the plumbing connections. Be careful to turn only the mount ring because if you turn the disposer body you can cause it to fall from the mount.
Connect the Discharge Elbow & Waste Arm
Attach the discharge elbow to the garbage disposer using the metal gasket and two screws. Note that you will need to supply a 1-1/2″ slip nut and washer for the discharge elbow as shown above; these are available in the plumbing section at home improvement stores for a dollar or two.
The 1 HP Waste King Legend 8000 is much larger than my original 1/3 HP disposer so it was necessary to swing the waste arm forward and extend the telescoping arm to meet the Waste King elbow at an angle as shown above. To do this, I loosen the nuts on the slip joints at the Tee and Arm.
The discharge elbow is clearly too long to fit in the waste arm elbow and will be shortened by sawing off the end. Referring the next photo, mark the cut line as follows:
- Make sure the waste arm is level – eyeballing it will be close enough.
- Orient the disposer and waste arm such that the two elbows are side by side.
- Mark a cut line on the discharge elbow about 1/8″ above the flared pocket of the waste arm elbow.
My cut line is shown here:
Double check your measurements, then cut the elbow a hack saw or miter saw. Remove any burrs for a smooth clean end. I set the disposer on the kitchen counter to better illustrate the shortened elbow here:
Reattach the discharge elbow, making sure it’s pointing straight down and tighten the two bolts.
Re-mount the disposal under the sink – remember! this is temporary only – and slip on the nut and washer. Note the slip washer installs with the wide/flat end against the nut and narrow end in the pipe as shown.
Extend the telescoping waste arm and place the discharge elbow inside the waste arm elbow. Tighten the slip nut until snug.
Look over your work to check that every fits OK:
A new electrical outlet is wired for the plug-in power cord in How to Replace a Garbage Disposal – Part 4.
Cheers,
Bob Jackson
