What does WDU mean in HOSPITALS

A Waste Disposal Unit, often referred to as a garbage disposal, is an electrical appliance that shreds food waste so it can be safely washed away through the plumbing system. The unit is installed under the kitchen sink and connected to the sink’s drain system.

Never put fibrous foods, such as celery stalks or corn husks in your garbage disposal. Stringy materials may wrap around the blades of a disposal and prevent them from working correctly. Avoid putting bones, eggshells, pits or hard shells down your disposal; they can damage the blades and impede water flow. Grease can clog pipes if poured down the unit and should not be done. Small items such as screws, jewelry or other metals must also never be put down your unit for safety reasons.

Ideally you should clean your Waste Disposal Unit after each use because food particles have a tendency to stick to its walls after each use causing possible bad odors. You can clean it with a mild detergent and warm water once per week. Taking apart your unit for cleaning is not necessary unless you encounter large clogs or foul odors.

Yes, most fruit and vegetable peels are safe for disposer but should not be put in large quantities at once as this could cause clogs in the pipes due to its fibrous nature which will require professional help to unclog- instead try chopping up larger pieces before disposing them into garbage if necessary.

The average household waste disposer is designed specifically with regular-sized items such as left-over food scraps in mind - items larger than two inches by two inches (5 cm by 5 cm) may get stuck which would require professional help to clear any blockage.

If water comes out of your air gap when running your garbage disposal then there's likely too much pressure being exerted on either side of the trap leading to back siphoning where water escapes back through the air gap rather than going downwards through the drainpipe - this can indicate blockages further downstream which need clearing.

Yes, all waste-disposal units need an electrical supply connected in order to operate properly - without this connection you won't be able to turn on your disposer when requires.

Yes - always make sure that there no foreign objects inside the disposer before switching it on - reach into the chute opening with tongs or pliers only when its disconnected from electricity source and make sure hands are kept away from moving parts during operation.