Chopper waste for the kitchen - the device is not mandatory, but very useful. With its acquisition and installation, the owners of the apartment or house get rid of the need to constantly monitor the filling of the trash can, the smell of rotting waste disappears in the kitchen, which is especially important in the summer.
And at the dacha such an aggregate is generally indispensable, because the garbage containers can be far from being within walking distance, and it is necessary to accumulate complete garbage bags for their one-time liquidation.
So, what are the shredders for the kitchen and how to choose them correctly, let's talk in this article.
Types of food waste shredders for the kitchen
If you seriously think about buying this device, you need to know that depending on the principle of operation they are of two kinds - mechanical and electrical.
Mechanical shredders for kitchen work from water coming under pressure and rotating blades of knives, which crush garbage and send to the sewerage absolutely tiny pieces that will not get stuck and cause blockages in the pipes. This type of appliance is perfectly safe, as the blades are far away from the sink funnel in the sink.
The second kind of chopper, electric, works differently: it needs to be turned on when needed, it does not have knives, and the mills use the hammers. The absence of knives makes the device safe in terms of injuries. But he recycles not all and not so carefully. Another disadvantage is that the electric disco- rator makes a lot of noise during operation.
How to choose a shredder for kitchen?
It is better to apply for qualified help to specialists who work in sanitary ware shops or household appliances. But it's good to be a little savvy yourself and know the rules of choosing the ideal device taking into account all the features of the family and home.
So, here are the basic requirements for the kitchen shredder:
- Enough power. It is advisable to purchase a high-power disposer so that it will certainly cope with all kinds of garbage. The lower limit of this indicator is 550 W. This device is enough for a family of 4 people. More powerful, for example, at 1300 W, grind even nuts and bones. But you hardly need such a "monster". Its cost is quite high, and its purchase can not be called economical. It is better to find a middle ground.
- High speed of rotation. If the device is mechanical, this parameter depends on the water pressure. Electric can also have 1400 or more revolutions per minute. It is easy to understand that the higher the speed of rotation, the more waste at a given time the disposer will process for you.
- Large chamber crushing. It should be placed under the sink , but not too shallow. So, it's better to choose the largest possible volume of the camera, then the device will work better.
- Stainless steel as fabrication material.
Ideal option that can not be corroded. There are also dispouzers with a special coating, they can work in the most difficult conditions.
Additional options for chopping kitchen selections:
- possibility of selecting several speeds;
- increased noise insulation;
- reverse rotation;
- automatic overload protection;
- reinforced drain flange.
Also, before buying a chopper, you should know how to use it. After installation, it is necessary to turn on cold water and start the disposer. Now you can pour the first test portion of waste directly into the drain hole. Allow the unit to run for three minutes. You will understand that the process of grinding is completed by the fact that the noise will stop. Now turn off the device, after 10 seconds you can turn off the water.