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Had one, when I moved into my new home, I didn't put one in, and love not having one. Haven't missed it a bit. SWBTATTReg Feb 19 #1
septic system or city sewer? dwp6577 Feb 19 #2
Not on a septic system, on the Board of Water Supply systems mahina Feb 19 #5
I despise them. Useless PIAs that eat up valuable Phoenix61 Feb 19 #3
I use mine daily. It's 8 years old and going strong. Previously had one that spooky3 Feb 19 #4
I definitely never would put either down there, basically don't use it except to clear water backups which maybe are mahina Feb 19 #6
Haven't used ours in 25 years we have been in our house exboyfil Feb 19 #7
Get rid of it - the organic waste overloads septic systems or adds to the waste load of a WWTP. waterwatcher123 Feb 19 #8
Everything except for meat and citrus and other things they don't care for goes in the worm bin mahina Feb 19 #13
Used to have one. There isn't one in our present house. Wicked Blue Feb 19 #9
IMO, no Raven123 Feb 19 #10
They are merely a convenience, not required or important nonaa Feb 19 #11
This one was almost $300 mahina Feb 19 #14
Not necessary IMO.... anciano Feb 19 #12
There is one in my apartment... 2naSalit Feb 19 #15
haven't used one in 30 years RainCaster Feb 19 #16
They should last 10 years Diraven Feb 19 #17
Just my opinion genxlib Feb 19 #18
Lucky! mahina Feb 20 #19
Think about it, a garbage disposal uses fresh water to wash away food particles. Remove unit and just get a removable FSogol Feb 20 #20
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