Kitchen ruling
Can bones go down the drain?
Your disposal may have horsepower. Your drain still has feelings.
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Sink or drainNo
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Garbage disposalCheck first
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ToiletNo
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Septic systemNo
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Why the pipe objects
Hard bones can jam or damage many disposals. A few advanced models accept specific bones, but that is a model-specific exception.
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Do this instead
Wrap and trash bones, or follow local organics rules where accepted.
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Already did it?
Turn the disposal off and disconnect power. Never reach inside; use tongs only when the manual directs it, or call for service.