How To Install A Garbage Disposal | InSinkErator Badger 5/500 Series
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2023
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I will walk you through the process of swapping out my old InSinkErator 1/3 HP Badger 100 Series for a new 1/2 HP Badger 500 Series. This is a very approachable project by most homeowners and for a minimal investment in a new disposal, you can be back up and running in as little as 1 hour.
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Hi, Scott, thank you so very much for this video. Yesterday, I noticed water dripping from the disposal around the wires 😳. I ordered a new Badger 1/2 hp through Amazon which was delivered today. Although I have an appointment with a plumber in two days at a quote of $325 plus tax, I found your video this evening and thought, “of course I can do it!” Less than two hours later, viola, I have a brand new, quiet, dripless disposal in place on my 10-year old Badger 1/3 hp. Your directions were perfect! I had to spend quite a bit of extra time prying off old parts (flange so I could reuse the previous pipe). Again, thank you! From a 68 year old woman.
You are the BOMB!!! I'm a 66yr old female and replaced it myself watching your video! Thank you!!!!! 😁
Happy to help and way to go taking on the project!
You will soon do it again bro! Congratulations! Super poor quality as a garbage.
I'm amazed how many people don't know about the circuit breaker. Part of the most basic operation
You're the only RUclipsr that I've seen make it a point to put the live wire on the right side of the plug. Others make it seem arbitrary but that is not the case. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback!
You saved me. Almost bought a new one, but thanks to you it was jammed up and the Allen wrench unjamming was what worked. Was two minutes away from buying a replacement but thought I better you tube it first, Thank you.
Same here lol but I bought one and will keep it until this old one goes out.
I turned it a few times and it worked…
Don't forget to mention that if you attach the dishwasher attachment on the side, you have to punch out the closure in it.
Your comment just saved me! Thank you!
I missed this comment..one flooded kitchen floor too late 😮
He did mention that in detail
I followed your wiring instructions to the T and once installed the grinder was moving Counter Clock wise. I took it all apart double checked the electric even tested wires with a voltage tester.
I finally called Badger tech support and they confirmed it does spin COUNTER CLOCKWISE.
Would have been done an hour ago if you did not state it moves CLOCKWISE. You might want to edit your video.
Mike
Agreed, I installed an insinkerator power series, installed the wire adapter CORRECTLY, turned it on, grinder spun COUNTER CLOCKWISE.
Thanks for explaining the black ribbed wire and red button. I can now finish the installation. Thanks again! 😊Mike
Thank you so much for this video! Saved my parents some serious money as I able to replace the disposal myself by watching your tutorial. You're so awesome. Take care , and be well.
My old Insinkerator Model 1-83 1/3 HP unit had a metal collar at the top of the unit that rotates freely. The collar on the new Badger 5XL-2 I bought only rotates a few degrees, UNTIL you mount the unit securely onto the flange. Then the unit will rotate freely to align with your plumbing. I spent a few minutes fiddling with it and wondering if I got a defective new unit before I tried installing it and realizing that once mounted, I could rotate the unit. Just posting in case this helps anyone else.
Thank you Scott, this video was very helpful. I really need to buy some Wagos, the most difficult part of the install was transferring the old power cord to the new unit and getting the wire nuts securely fastened over the tinned aluminum leads on the new disposal unit and the stranded copper leads on the power cord.
I just finished replacing our Badger 5 with a Badger 5. I grabbed a 1 gallon zip lock bag, opened it up, and slid it up around the P trap. I loosened the locking nuts and all the water went into the bag. No mess. Also, that hex key is what I use to loosen and tighten the locking ring. Best wishes, Kevin
Nice tip on the ziplock bag 👍
Just replaced mine based on Scott's video. Aligning the plumbing was challenging, but no leaks! Girls, if I can do it, you can do it too! Thanks again Scott!
Happy to help!
Fantastic - simpler than I thought. A plumber actually quoted me $700 to do this. With a straight face even. Thanks for saving me big time $$$
Thank you so much. I'm an almost 70-year old female and did it by myself, following your instructions. Took me more than an hour because I used a car jack, as suggested elsewhere, to help me lift it so I could turn it on the ramps. (Also my connections differed than yours - had to figure it out.) The video was so helpful. To the person who forgot to remove the knockout plug for the dishwasher first, there are instructions online how to do this without removing the garbage disposal.
Good vid. Replacing an 18 year old 1/2HP Badger with new. Thanks for the reminder review.
You made the correct choice in having your camera stationary. This way all steps, are properly viewed. Kudos my friend
Thank you for this video!! I thought our garbage disposal was busted and watched your DIY tips - I just needed to reset the breaker and use an allen wrench to “unstick” the disposal blades - like you show here, time stamp 7:26.
GREAT tip regarding the wiring! How to tell the neutral and hot apart. That was helpful.
Thank you! I was able to remove my old Badger disposal that didn’t work and replace it with a new one. Your video gave me the confidence to tackle plus, several items that I would never have thought of such as the needing to reuse the electric cord, ability to just put in new disposal and not having to replace the strainer. Love that you show the whole process!!
Thank you for the video. I am installing a InSinkErator Badger 5XP which is a 3/4 horsepower model.
I got stuck on an apparently newer feature of the Badger 5: a tab in the collar that stops fine orientation adjustments until the disposer is about halfway clocked in to the mounting bracket. If you try to rotate the collar before its attached to the mounting bracket, it won't move and appears to permanently fix the rotation of the disposer with respect to it. If you get stuck like I did, and can't line the disposer up with your plumbing, you need take the counter-intuitive step of cranking *tighter* against the seal to release the tab. Until I understood that, I thought that it couldn't be adjusted and I'd have to cut off the tab or rotate the assembly where it attaches to the sink.
Thanks! I ran into the same problem with the tab that's been added to the lower mounting ring. My solution was to re-use the lower ring from my old disposal. I am not happy with that design change at all. I never had any problem replacing Badgers before this one.
Thanks for this video it helped a lot.
For me the space is very small due to pull-out dustbin, RO cylinders and water tank etc. So it was really difficult to align the new disposal in place. For anyone who face similar situation, you can use your car's jack to hoist the disposal while slowly aligning it. All you need to do it hold it still and move it until you get the perfect fit. Since the jack has a lot of power it can push the disposal easily until the rotation hinge aligns. Then you simply rotate it to the right to clamp. Works like a charm! You're welcome :)
My disposal fell out this morning , and it's too heavy for me to lift. It works great , lol , I'm gonna try this
Thank you! I actually hooked the + and - up backwards, but tested it both ways & they both went counter clockwise? The extra tips were very handy, so thanks for that too!!
Mine too
Great video. Started watching in anticipation of having to swap out our old disposal because it stopped working. Got to your comment about the circuit breaker and checked ours and found that it had been tripped. Pushed it in and started working fine. Never knew that was there. Thank you! Saved me time and $$.
Dude…. Your video just saved me $140 installation fee from a Handy Man service. Thanks
The channel lock hint for locking in the disposal was brilliant. Thank you for an excellent tutorial.
You bet!
If I get the disposal with a cord, I won't have to worry about messing with the cord and with the cord they're a little bit cheaper.. This is my 3rd disposal replacing video your is the best!
Great video, and instructions so easy even I can follow them. I had no trouble replacing my ISE with a similar one (Badger 5). So far no leaks, which means I did something properly. I reused all the old parts other than the rubber seal, just like you suggested. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thank you! My daughter stayed at my home while I was helping a family member for a year and when I came home the garbage disposal had stopped working. I didn't know there was a reset button on the bottom of the unit until watching your video and that was all that was wrong. I also watched your video on cleaning, which I will be following going forward. Thanks again, you saved me from doing an unnecessary repair!
I figured I could replace the disposal by myself, but I did pick up a couple of good tips to make it easier. Excellent video, Thank you very much.
Just hooked mine up . Worked like a charm. My only suggestion to first time installers is to take a picture of the plug connections before you attach the plug to your new disposal. Just in case you forget.
A word of caution to keep the old disposal upright and leaned slightly away from the drain as you take it outside. Otherwise nasty smelly drain water could grace your carpets.
You have carpets in the kitchen?
@@ronthemogul No, but the only entrance is through the living room, which IS carpetted.
Home Depot bucket comes in handy.
The best garbage disposal replacement DIY video I've seen. I greatly appreciated all the details and useful little tips you provided as well as the time you took to make sure every detail is shown and discussed (including the things not to do - super useful). I'm ready to replace mine now (I contemplated to call a plumber, but then I saw your video after several other videos, and told myself I can totally do it - you saved me a lot of money). Thank you so much, Scott! You found yourself a new follower.
Excellent video on how to “swap out” your garbage disposal. Nice to hear a detailed description with many “tips” (especially the wiring info). Thank you
saved me from replacing mine. didnt know there was a breaker on the bottom. it was tripped and did the allen wrench trick to break up what ever was stuck. works fine. saved me 200$!!!!
I did this one today. All I can say, is that it was much easier at 40, than it is now at 65. I got it done, but maneuvering under the sink is rough.
Thanks to this video, I almost installed another a new garbage disposal until I found out my disposal has a circuit breaker, I reset it and it’s working again, thanks bud 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
After this, you need to look up Mr. Obvious garbage disposal! One of the best radio skits ever!
It's actually called Mr. Obvious - The Critter
@@REXXSEVEN yes that's it!
PERFECT! Your instruction here worked absolutely perfectly. The only issue I had was I didn't own that wrench to do the final tighten into the flange. But I did have a screw clamp which did the job! And how you pointed out that both wires were black was something I worried about. Thanks for all the tips. Mine is installed and not leaking (yet).
Thank you for pointing out the reset button in the begining. I thought I had to replace my 1.5 badger but resetting was all it needed. Your video to replace was detailed and very well done. I will replace mine myself when the time warrents because of your video. I am not a handy lady...
I'm glad you talked about how the disposal has the ability to manually turn the auger, mine wasn't spinning, and working the socket with my allen key, the disposal started to work again! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for your very detail video that helped me changed my Insinkerator disposal successfully from a leaking one, when someone drop a small rock into it. However, there are TWO mistakes presented :
1) Drain Plug
All new garbage disposal units have a plug for the dishwasher hose. Video shows reinserting dishwasher hose WITHOUT knocking out the plug first. If plug was in place, dishwasher will not drain out into garbage disposal and back flow into dishwasher, causing dishwasher to flood out. Fortunately, I discovered this problem from additional videos and was able to knockout the plug without uninstalling unit. Do not use a screwdriver/hammer recommended in videos because knocking on screwdriver deliver uncentralized force, actually tightening the plug. Use a round socket to provide the even force when hammering upon the plug.
2) Spin Direction & Wiring
A/C motors, unlike DC motors, are NOT affected by black/white wires reversing because AC (alternating current) reverse polarity 60x/seconds, so there is no plus/minus polarity like DC. So the presented wiring instructions are wrong. Correct: black/white can be reverse without affecting spin direction, dispoals spin counterclockwise typically.
what direction should garbage disposal spin when looking down into it
ChatGPT
When you look down into a typical garbage disposal unit, the internal grinder or impeller plate should rotate counterclockwise. Counterclockwise rotation is the standard direction for most garbage disposal models.
This counterclockwise rotation is designed to facilitate the grinding and disposal of food waste by pushing it outward toward the disposal's shredding ring, where the waste is further broken down into smaller particles. This direction helps with the efficient disposal of food scraps.
However, the rotation direction may vary slightly depending on the specific model and design of the garbage disposal. If you're unsure about the rotation direction of your particular unit, you can refer to the manufacturer's documentation or user manual for precise information.
Thanks man, perfect timing. Doing the exact same swap tonight, with the exact disposals. I needed a refresher, and you uploaded the same job just 2 Mos before. Thanks for the little tips! You are my internet hero today😁🏆👍🏻
heart felt thank you. I was timid at first with doing it myself but you expertly explained what i needed to do and just like that the new one is installed. Now on to the dishwasher that broke at the exact same time... ugh
Thanks for the video. Just replaced mine using your guidance! I'll send you flowers.
Your video just saved me a couple of hundreds dollar I was about to call a plumber because my badger disposal stopped working and all it was the reset button
Welp! I did it. I R&R my garbage disposal:) I'm pretty handy. Yet! I've never did this project. I upgraded from 3/4 to 1/2. No real reason. I stayed w/the same brand. My prior GD had began to LEAK! And it was over 10yrs old.
From beginning to end. This instructional video was so helpful. My GD was hooked to dishwasher "yes". I remembered to "remove" that little plastic piece inside:)
I definitely have to get wire covers. I did the water tests, and NO LEAKS!
I considered b4 watching video, paying handyman to R&R. Welp! any where from $90 - $200.
And, NO! it did not include the GD:0 So, I saved myself some $$.
I was a little skiddish ref: wiring, but I did it! My daddy would be PROUD! This project seemed easy to do. Something about paying a handyman, for a project that seemed so easy. And Non complicated just didn't sit well with me. Thank You! Thank You! Sincerely, MI. 8/10/23
Great video as always. I would add a couple important hints to the video. 1- knock the plastic inside the washer hose pipeline or else the dishwasher will not drain. 2- use the allen wrench to tighten the disposal underneath but the channel lock is brilliant. Thank you for sharing
Good stuff Hassan, thanks for the feedback!
Glad I saw this comment, I would have missed it. Took it back apart and knocked it out.
Hassan can you elaborate on using the Allen wrench to tighten he disposal? What size Allen wrench and where do I insert it?
@@teegees hi;
There is a couple or maybe three steel loops on the upper collar of the disposal where it meets the underneath of the sink’s drainage. Just insert the wrench in one of the loop and twist clockwise while you are holding the disposal in the other hand a pushing upward. I hope I have explained it properly
@@hassanbazzi3545 oh I see - thank you!
Excellent video showing how easy it is to install a garbage disposal. Also many of the disposers include a power cable hardwired to them. The disposer I installed was a 3 bolt connection with a 1 1/4 HP motor and a hard wired power cord. Very quiet and very easy installation. Also you can buy wireless transmitters receivers for turning the disposers on and off.
Thank you! Your step-by-step was incredible. I bought the same exact model. Barely a 20-minute process.
A lot of great information. Definitely a task I would now fell comfortable performing. Retaining the the old plug and how to figure the hot and neutral sides, I would never have known that. Not needing to remove the adapter plate to the sink and how to gently get the old disposal to spin off. A plumber would probably charge $150 or more to install it. Much appreciated.
they charged me $300 totally today :)
@@vichupayyanafter hearing it’d be $250 install for me I called RUclips instead 😅
Thanks so much for these videos. You helped me to diagnose the problem and I've got a new badger on the way. My 1/3 badger is too corroded, but now I know how to install and take care of the new one, so it should have a happy, garbage eating life.
Really good video, I always appreciate your honest, straightforward approach to home repair. Thanks for reminding me that I need to pick-up some of those WAGO connectors for a project I'm working on! 👍👍👍
You bet, thanks for the continued support 👍
Thank you! This was very informative. I'm going to replace mine today. I was a bit surprised by your comment about a disposal turning backwards though. That isn't DC current you're connecting it to so polarity shouldn't affect motor rotation. It should be an AC motor. Mixing neutral with hot is normally not a big issue but with appliances, it is. For some strange reason, I've seen neutral connected to ground in some appliances (maybe not garbage disposals). This would normally electrocute you if you touched the housing but it would blow the circuit breaker first.
Thank you so much for this video. I followed it step by step to install my new Badger 5. The installation went exactly as you demonstrated. Thank you!
Thank you for this video😁. I replaced an old Insinkerator 444 with a Bagder 5xp in under an hour. Plus, the channel lock tip worked greatly.
Super helpful video, thank you! It adressed my exact situation, and made my job very easy.
Watched this today and successfully replaced ours today! Thank you so much!!!! (already knew about the knockout plug for diswasher)
I am so glad I saw your h9int to use channel-lock pliers at 8:45...I thought I had turned the lock ring enough but I went back with channel-lock pliers and turned it all the way to the detent "click'
This was a really well-done instructional video that proved incredibly helpful when we needed to replace a disposal. Thank you for doing this!
You bet, here to help 🙌
THANK YOU!! Couldn't have done it without you!
Great vid...I think you are the only person I have seen in these replacement videos that offers a real aggravation saver tip that I wouldn't have thought about....you suggested a large flatbed screwdriver to get the old disposal loose from the bracket so as not to rotate or disturb the existing top half of the bracket...great idea and I am indeed planning or re-using my currently installed fitting and certainly don't' want to replace something that isn't broke or that I will break without your great advice...many of the other videos on here show people using brute force with various tools to do the initial crack loose and I think that just isn't the right approach, so thank your again.
I know how to swap out a garbage disposal, but I stilled loved this video. I think I've done more sink related repairs than anything else if any house I've lived in.
Thanks for the feedback!
@@EverydayHomeRepairs thank you. You're the reason I have outlets with USB-C in my house.
Thank you for the hint about the Allen wrench thing. I thought I needed to replace mine but I just needed to be cleared out with that!
Well done video. Straight to the point and recommendations for parts was spot on - little WAGO connectors are great.
Thank you, I just purchased my badger 500. On my way to pick it up and installing it. Thanks for the tutorial
Thanks for the great video. I can’t wait to dive into it myself. Seems like Costco has the best prices on garbage disposals.
Perfect! Exactly what I needed, and no detail left uncovered. Appreciate it.
Happy to help!
Thank you for your video. I thought I have to replace my disposal but you mentioned to reset the breaker. I tried that and it worked. I'm so thrilled and saved few dollars.
Not a bad video. But a couple of important notes: 1) Unplugging the disposal is Step 1, not 2. You should unplug the disposal before undoing any plumbing; 2) he states that “if you hear humming” (and gives a clip of the humming noise), then the breaker on the unit is probably tripped. That isn’t correct. If the breaker has been tripped on the disposal, you’d not hear anything because there would not be electricity going to the disposal to create the humming noise. So if you turn on the disposal and don’t hear humming (or anything) then you need to check the breaker on the bottom. If you hear humming, then you probably have a blockage and need to use the Allen wrench to unblock it from the bottom as he demonstrated.
Agree with this but with one additional step. If you turn on the disposal & hear humming, turn the unit back off before installing the Allen wrench tool to dislodge the blockage. Dislodging it with the disposal on is a safety hazard.
I keep the Allen wrench handy by attaching it to the inside of one of those doors with masking tape.
Thank you. I was having trouble turning the collar until you showed how to pry it apart. It was easy after that.
Dang, how timely was this?!?!!!!!
I’m a total DIY broad and me an the hub are gonna do this! Thank you!! I watch and learn something new from ALL your videos!!!
Many thanks for this clear and very well shot video. I had to replace a leaky unit and you have helped ease the process greatly!
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.
Awesome demonstration. I'm a new homeowner and your channel has been a staple to my DIY journey. You nail it in each video, framing your objectives clearly so that your audience can follow along. Much appreciated.
Wow, saved a bundle by just using an Allen wrench to loosen the jam and reset. Didn't know I was so handy. Thanks for the tips
Nice demo as its been yrs since I installed one. Being said just installed this Badger for my Niece. Will need to go back to pop out dishwasher hole. Wires on her cord were black&white so I think direction is ok. My concern is having it on the track. I liked your method of the pliers squeezing the tracks together. Mine seem to be there but locked in from the high side of track. Think that might have an issue later so will try your way again. Thanks for this video and found it very helpful than the few others I saw. Thanks!
Super helpful!!! I changed my 1st disposal correctly thanks to you.
My Badger disposals fail at about every10 years so I'm good at replacing them haha. Great video, thanks .
Thank you. This helped a ton. I replaced it with the 500 and worked!
This was extremely helpful for me. We are back up and running, thank you
Mine doesn’t “just unplug” its wired inside the disposal and the cabinet. There’s not outlet to unplug it from.
Great instructions. Just what I needed. Went exactly as you explained.
Great tutorial! Also, I have never heard of the Wago connectors. I picked up a pack at Home Depot and they are a game changer!!!
Thanks very much. Took me about 1/2 an hour. Super easy, with your guidance.
looks like a great video as I am looking to do exactly the same swap out a 1/3 hp badger for a 1/2hp badger 5 only difference is i am looking to get the new one with having a cord already in place. Will update this if needed but your video is pretty through
Watching this video just kept me from buying a new disposal altogether. Just as a tip you might consider troubleshooting towards the beginning of the video. I say this because all I needed to do was press the breaker on the bottom of my unit and turn the blade using the Allen wrench from underneath. Those two things alone allowed me to continue using the unit I had.
After many decades, I’m on my 3rd Badger 500. Just like you showed, I pop out the old one, reuse the adapter plate, and pop in the new one.
Great visualization and explanations! Don't forget to remove the knockout piece if connecting to you dishwasher line.
Great video it show me step-by-step how to replace and install the badger garbage disposal. NOTE: my dishwasher drain is connected to my garbage disposal. Be sure to remove the seal on the garbage disposal for the dishwasher drain prior to install it You should see it in the instructions. Thank you.
Just installed my new Badger...thank you!
This made the whole operation real easy. Much appreciated, thanks.
Happy to help!
Nice use of the screwdriver and wrench to open and close the GD. Tried using screwdriver in the prongs, but thought it was rusted on. Nice technique.
Thank you! Your video helped give me the confidence that I could do this on my own and save $$ from paying someone else to install it.
That is what we are here for 👍
Good job despite not getting the back clip on the first try. Most people didn’t notice and it’s the thought that counts.
When I bought my house 26 years ago it had a Badger 5 disposal. After a couple of years it failed and I replaced it with another Badger 5. It failed after 5 years. I replaced it with a Waste King. 18 years later the Waste King still performs like new. With the Badger 5 I would get occasional clogs in the drain that I would have to snake out. I haven't had a clog since I put in the Waste King.
Thank you so much. You gave the best instructions on replacing the garbage disposal👌🏼
Are you >sure< your disposal was running in the wrong direction? It's basically impossible to spin a single phase motor backwards by reversing hot and neutral. 120VAC is a 60 hertz waveform, with half the time being positive relative to neutral and the other half being negative with respect to neutral. The motor has no concept of positive and negative, like a DC motor would. Now some disposals are auto-reversing when they encounter a jam, but the Badger 5/500 isn't one of those.
Hey J.C. thanks for the feedback and the correction.
And when it hums the overload will trip. If the overload is tripped the disposal will do nothing and make no noise. Love the screwdriver when the locking ring tabs are perfectly sized for the supplied Allen wrench to fit inside for leverage.
Interesting.....my insinkerator turns counterclockwise....no issues....
so the wiring connections don't matter ?
( everything has been fine with it )
You seem to be correct....it doesn't matter...( I called insinkerator )
@@rickski3769 You aren't in Australia, are you? :) Srsly, did they indicate which way it should spin and if yours is in reverse, why it would be?
This video saved me. Thanks
Just changed mine at home thanks to your video.