Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
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I have a client that is trying to get some LEED water conservation credits.
We have a kitchen sink with a residential sized garbage disposal.
They want us to specify a 0.5 gpm aerator on the sink faucet. The lowest I want to go is 1.5 and not really thrilled about going that low.
What is the lowest flow rate you would use on a sink with a small garbage disposal?
We have a kitchen sink with a residential sized garbage disposal.
They want us to specify a 0.5 gpm aerator on the sink faucet. The lowest I want to go is 1.5 and not really thrilled about going that low.
What is the lowest flow rate you would use on a sink with a small garbage disposal?





RE: Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
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RE: Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
RE: Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
It is only for a break room sink which the client will be warming luches, etc. - not a heavy user.
RE: Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
They used the kitchen sink to fill coffee pots (took to long) fill a sink for dishes (took forever) and do basic washing (took forever to get hot water).
I don't recommend the low flow aerators on kitchen sinks.
RE: Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
RE: Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
Residential food waste grinders do not require a lot of water to operate. GE or Insinkerator should be able to tell you the flow required. For more info, see the following link:
RE: Minimum Flow for a garbage disposal
In talking to Insinkerator - they want at least 1.5 gpm for their disposers.