What is air switch for on Insinkerator?

The switch is a convenient and alternative method to turn on your garbage disposal. It uses air pressure instead of electricity to activate your unit. So it reduces the potential of an electric shock when you’ve wet hands. The air switch is a push button mounted on your countertop or kitchen sink.

Does a garbage disposal need a special switch?

A garbage disposal typically plugs into a 120-volt GFCI (ground-fault circuit interruptor) outlet under the sink. Note: Batch-feed disposers don’t require a switch because they start when you insert and turn a special drain plug.

Is a garbage disposal switch different than a light switch?

The power switch for the garbage disposal is a common toggle type that looks exactly the same as a light switch, usually mounted on the backsplash, or the wall just above it. Such switches are sold at hardware stores and home improvement centers.

Where does garbage disposal switch go?

The best location for the disposal switch is an airswitch on your counter, next to the faucet. It will not harm or crack your granite to have the air switch there.

Can I put a garbage disposal switch under the sink?

SAFE ACTIVATION using disposal air switch The wall switch is best mounted off the surface area of a counter or sink (to avoid the wet environment), which can make them an inconvenience. If the switch were installed near the sink, exposure to water and other liquid, with the potential of a shock hazard!

What exactly is an in-sink garbage disposal for?

A garbage disposal unit (also known as a waste disposal unit, garbage disposer, garburator etc.) is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink’s drain and the trap. The disposal unit shreds food waste into pieces small enough-generally less than 2 mm (0.079 in)-to pass through plumbing.

What is a garbage disposal switch?

A garbage disposal air switch is a type of pressure or plunger control knob that activates a garbage disposal by pushing a burst of air through a plastic or vinyl tube to a control unit mounted under a sink. These air switches do not rely upon electricity and thus permit mounting on counter or sink surfaces.

What is a sink garbage disposal?

A sink garbage disposal is a motorized kitchen appliance that is attached under the sink and grinds and then sends different foodstuffs down the drain. There are a number of advantages and disadvantages to garbage disposals.