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JLS (OH)
I purchased my remodled home 6 years ago and with it came a Badger 5 1/2 hp garbage disposal that some lime peels put out of commission the other day - it is now leaking badly from the bottom. The unit is probably not much older than the 6 years I have been in the house - possible it could be 7-8 years old. It seems from doing a little reading that the issue might be that the seals have become compromised and need to be replaced. It also appears that replacing the unit might be the easier thing to do. First, does this sound like an accurate assessment? Second, if so, in your experience what would be a good replacement for this unit? Overall it has good reviews online but it seems that leaking and housing cracking are a common problem. I want the best bang for my buck but I do not want to spend money on a junk unit either. I live by myself so I don't think my disposal gets a ton of use. Advice please? Thanks in advance! PS. Yes, I am certain that the leaking is coming directly from the bottom of the unit - there is no water on the housing sides or any of the pipes.
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packy (MA)
the dimensions of the old compared to the new will tell you if you have to change any piping or not. if you use another badger it will swap out in a matter of minutes. you don't even need to change the flange on the sink.
you are talking under a hundred bucks and the job is done..
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bernabeu (SC)
Badger 7
Direct R & R without changing sink flange or piping
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JLS (OH)
Thanks for the response. I just wouldn't want the same thing to happen to a new badger or have the housing crack this time - while inexpensive, it would be a complete waste if it broke within a short period of time, unless it was within the warranty period. Would a higher end unit from the same maker be an easy swap too, or only the same exact unit?
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
Badger 5 disposal's are quite common in my area, although they do have a fairly short life span. It seems to me that 6 or 7 years is all you can expect from one. You can upgrade to a more expensive Insinkerator model without having to replace the drain flange, although most homeowners want the need flange installed along with the new disposal.
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JLS (OH)
Badger 7? Is that a model that can still be purchased? I did a basic Google shopping search and it seems almost every model but that one came up! I would be interested in replacing with a model that will make the install easy but should probably get something a little higher end than the badger 5 1/2 hp. Thanks!
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hj (AZ)
There are even different "makes" that use the same mounting system, but I have never had a Badger 5 fail within the warranty period. In fact they usually keep working long past the point where they should be retired.
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bernabeu (SC)
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Badger 7? Is that a model that can still be purchased?
sorry
my error
replaced by Badger 900 - stainless steel 'guts' - 3/4 hp
your model is now the 500
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JLS (OH)
Thanks for the info., it is helpful in choosing a new model!
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