Looking for Answers about InSinkErator Badger 500 1/2 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal?

Hello and thank you for your question. We suggest trying a little WD 40 or like product and let it sit for awhile. You may need to place a screwdriver through one of the loops of the mounting ring and tap it with a hammer in the direction required to loosen (to the left). Be aware that extra force may be needed as it may be that water has gotten on the mounting ring and some rust has occurred. Also, depending on your case, you may need to replace the entire mounting assembly if mounting rings and such get bent. If much rust is seen, that is an indication that the whole mounting assembly should be replaced as a leak occurred. Our customer service is always available to assist with these questions also if you with to speak with someone direct. 1-800-558-5700. Thank you again for your question and we hope this information is helpful to you.

Hello and thank you for your question. The Badger 500 comes with a We Come to You 2-year In-Home Limited Warranty. If your food waste disposer develops a material or mechanical defect within 2-years of purchase, it will be replaced in your home—free of charge by an authorized dealer. For additional warranty details, Home Depot suggests that you call their Internet Customer Service Center at 1-800-435-4654.

I'm thinking it comes with a warranty of 2 years. home depot web site says they will come to your house or pay to have it serviced in your house.

Yes there is an inlet for a dishwasher, and you will need to plumb the wastewater to the sink with the main line going to the sewer.

The disposal has a fitting and a knock out for your dishwasher,,,however you will need to connect the drain from second sink with a T fitting and trap's,,,

Hello and thank you for your question. The disposer does not have an inlet for water coming from the other side of the sink, but it does have a dishwasher dishcharge tube. I've included a specification drawing below to help visualize. The disposer receives its water intake through the sink opening where the food waste then enters the grind chamber and then discharges through the plumbing line. We hope this information helps. We are happy to assist with any installation questions you may have. Please contact our customer service department at your convenience 1-800-558-5700. Thank you again for your question.

"Does this have an inlet for [a] dishwasher?" Yes it does. The Badger 500 can be installed whether you have a dishwasher or not or want to install one at a later date. I have mine installed with one sink and no dishwasher. I don't need to buy a new one when I am ready to get my dishwasher put in so I'm excited!
I'm not an expert on dual sinks so I can't really answer your first question with authority. By "ewater" do you mean wastewater? If you mean you actually want to know what would happen if food goes down the drain... whether you have one, two or even three sinks, there is only one drain that the food should go down to go to the garbage disposer. The specific drain will have a nice "In-Sinkerator ISE Disposer" writing on the drain. One switch will be on the wall or under the sink. Do not put food down the other drains on purpose because you could clog your pipes! Those drains should have little baskets to catch bits of food so when you are done washing or cleaning, feed that food to the sink drain that goes to the Badger 500. I don't know why there isn't an invention to keep all pipes unclogged at all times. In the meantime, at least we have garbage disposers. :)

To your first question: No, the disposer itself does not have a second inlet. The outlet from the disposer needs to be plumbed to a shared drain using a tee to join the disposer and the second sink to to the trap and outlet. A "knock-out" is provided, along with an integral nipple to connect dishwasher waste input to the unit. Just knock out the pre-scored plug with a hammer and small punch to enable connection.

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Probably $80 to $160 depending.

My plumber charged me $125.00

It would depend upon the labor cost to you from a plumber or handyman and the cost of a service call. I would expect about one hour of labor, less for a direct replacement in kind.

I appears to me to be the identical unit sold through Home Depot. I just replace a Badger 5 with the 500,it hooks up top the same mount and all the drain line fit......I guess it's called marketing !

Yes. The dish washer tube has a knockout so it can be used with or without a dish washer.

Hello and thank you for your question. Yes, the disposer does have an inlet for the dishwasher tube to connect to. Please be sure to knock-out the plug (as indicated in the picture below - step 15 and 16 of the Instruction, Care and Use manual). You may require the dishwasher connector kit, which I've provided a link to. This product does not come with the disposer as not all installations require. Thank you very much for your question and should you have any questions, we are happy to assist. 1-800-558-5700

Yes it does

First, please refer to instructions, as they should tell you what to do. Second, use the internet to search for your products manual using the model and/or serial number. These are usually free. Make sure you need to knock it out first, it may need to be there or it may screw out!! If no success, use a flat head screw driver and hammer. Place on a soft place, carpet etc. (with plastic or cardboard on it to keep carpet clean.) Place the screw driver end on the center of knock out plug while holding screw driver toward bottom of the screw driver. Gently tap on the plug if it is a seal tapping harder until it breaks loose. After it breaks free, use pliers to wiggle it back and forth till it breaks off. Be careful not to miss driver and hit your hand, because darn it hurts. Use a wrench or pliers if it screws out turning counter clockwise. It should be apparent whether it knocks out or screws out. Look for tool edges (the area where a wrench or pliers would fit) on the knock-out plug. I think your best bet is to look up your user manual or call the 1-800 number just to be sure not to mess anything up. Good luck, it isn't very hard to do.

Insert screwdriver thru nipple and strike with a small hammer,,, remember to remove slug from inside unit.

For Speed:
Continuos Feed means that you can drop food in and just flip the switch to turn it on. (Remember to turn on the cold water while it's running). You can add more food while it is running if you want! So you can grind up food fast! But you have to leave it uncovered if you want to add more while it is on.
For Added Safety:
A batch grinder only turns on when you put the special stopper in and turn it to switch it on. The stopper covers the opening so only a small batch will be ground up while it is on. In order to put more food in, you would remove the stopper, add more food, replace stopper and turn it. So if you always have a lot of food and don't like starting and stopping, do continuous feed. But if you appreciate the extra safety factor (no utensils or small items accidentally falling in because it is covered while it's running) then do the batch grinder.
What I Recommend:
Personally, I like having the option of switching it on and leaving it running while I scrape food off of plates. If I worry I might drop something in there that day, I can always just flip the switch until I have more food ready to drop in.

This has been my experience...
Really Loud But Still Works:
If it still seems to grind up food but it just happens to be too loud, there may be a little piece of something that shouldn't have fallen in, such as a piece of plastic or bits of glass. You might want to check that yourself first.
Loud And Doesn't Grind:
If it doesn't seem to work at all but at the least it is loud, usually there is a reset button or a spot where you use an allen wrench. If that doesn't work, it is probably worth getting it looked at by a handyman or a pro and will be an easy repair.
Low Hum:
Get it checked. Depending on how old it is, it might be less expensive to just replace it.

Manufacture says 5 and 500 is the same fit.

Hello and thank you for your question. For ease of hookup to plumbing, the Evolution Compact has a close dimensional fit to your Badger and it has many additional benefits.

Height distance from bottom of sink bowl to centerline of the discharge outlet is the same as a Badger. Distance from disposer vertical centerline to centerline of P-trap connection is slightly different: Badger is 5” and Compact is 5 3/4”.

Additionally, the Compact has some great benefits. It features a ¾ HP motor with 2-stages of grind vs. the single grind in the Badger, it will run quieter because of the SoundSeal technology, it includes a removable sound baffle for easy cleaning and more.

I’ve included a link to the specification sheet of the Compact for your convenience as well as a link to the Evolution Compact disposer for your reference. Thank you for your question and we wish you good luck with your kitchen project.

http://www.insinkerator.com/en-us/Documents/Disposer/Evolution-Compact-Specifications.pdf