I'm moving to a new house with a garbage disposer. Is there such a thing as a guard to keep children safe. I really do not trust those things. Any suggestions whould be most appreciated thanks.
2006-10-15 10:46:08 · 8 answers · asked by Purple_Freak_Faery 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
There are two types of disposals. One type is called a continuous feed and is operated from a wall switch usually on the wall close to the sink or the switch is sometimes mounted under the sink inside the cabinet. This type could be operated by the kids but if an additional switch is installed or a special switch with some kind of a safety gaurd or special way to turn it on would be installed it could be child proofed. The other type is what is called a batch feed unit. It is operated by putting the stopper into the unit in a certain way and turning a switch on. You cannot put fingers into this type of unit and have it turned on at the same time.
2006-10-15 12:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child Proof Garbage Can
2016-11-08 05:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean disposer, like a hidden compactor or a disposal in the sink?
Home Depot sells specially made stoppers for the drain to go over them if that's what you mean. I don't trust them either!
I'd just tape over the switch, too.
2006-10-15 10:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do is disable it--disconnect it from it's power source.
If you are a decent electrician or hubby/family member is, they can put a safety switch in, something that has to be pushed to operate the disposal, and is too high/far away for little ones.
2006-10-15 10:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you should do is lock the child in the bathroom. They may grow up stunted, but they will be unharmed by garbage disposers.
2006-10-15 10:57:43 · answer #5 · answered by JR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can replace the switch with one that is childproof, maybe requiring a key. You can also unplug the disposer when not in use.
2006-10-15 11:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our sink, we have a plastic coated wire grid that's useful for keeping dishes in the sink from sitting in water. I don't have kids, but I think something similar would prevent hands from going down the drain.
2006-10-15 10:53:33 · answer #7 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can take it out, or have it disconnected. Depending on the age of your kids you really maynot even have to worry. If you have young kids who can't reach the counter or sink I wouldn't worry. If they're a little older, maybe you could just have it disconnected.
2006-10-15 10:55:58 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa, That's me! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋