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Old 08-17-2007, 02:53 PM
 
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I'm kind of curious...

How long have skytrekker and JayCT lived in Connecticut? Has nothing to do with disagreeing postings...just curious to kind of get a framework.

 
Old 08-17-2007, 02:54 PM
 
Location: Tolland County- Northeastern CT
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I have lived here since I was 6.
except for a year in California in the late 80s......
 
Old 08-17-2007, 05:30 PM
 
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I think the real question is...does anyone seriously feel hampered if they don't have a garbage disposal? No? Okay, great! Next?
 
Old 08-17-2007, 07:12 PM
 
Location: Connecticut
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Jay

Onions have a fibrous material that winds around the machines blades- then the damn thing clogs up and eventually burns out. I had a new disposal put in 4 years ago and the plumber warned be about the onions- I have refrained from putting them down since- and have never had a problem again.
Thanks Skytrekker - i didn't know that. I'll have keep that in mind when we get ours fixed.

JiminCT - I lived in CT for most of my life except for 5 years in New Jersey and 4 years of college in Rhode Island. Jay
 
Old 08-17-2007, 09:09 PM
 
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Actually, the worst thing for disposals is pasta. It hardens and will create a mess.
 
Old 08-18-2007, 07:11 AM
 
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Actually, the worst thing for disposals is pasta. It hardens and will create a mess.
See - no onions, no pasta. Also no bones. Why bother??? Just dump the stuff in the garbage can and you are done with it. By the way, we are off to buy a new garbage disposal, sink and faucet today. Jay
 
Old 08-18-2007, 07:42 AM
 
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See - no onions, no pasta. Also no bones. Why bother??? Just dump the stuff in the garbage can and you are done with it. By the way, we are off to buy a new garbage disposal, sink and faucet today. Jay
I guess if it were solely your decision you would gladly use the garbage can - but I see that you wife has different thoughts.
 
Old 08-18-2007, 11:28 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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I guess if it were solely your decision you would gladly use the garbage can - but I see that you wife has different thoughts.
Well, we really need a new sink (ours has rusted) and it seems silly to remove the old sink and broken garbage disposal and replace it. I will use it, but not much. Jay
 
Old 08-19-2007, 05:32 AM
 
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I've never had a disposal in a home, but ended up with one in my current apartment. Frankly, I don't care for it and worry about its safety.

When we buy a home in NC, I don't really want a disposal, but every place we've looked at has them. My relatives in FL all have them too. I never really thought about it until I read this thread : )

It's true that most places outside CT have central air, but many need it where we here don't. My apt also has it, and it really ran up the electric bill-we stopped using it, what a waste!
 
Old 08-19-2007, 06:01 AM
 
Location: Tolland County- Northeastern CT
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Most homes and condo's built in Connecticut since about 1985 in fact do have Central Air- My current townhouse built in 1991 has central air- and the 2 condo's I had before that built in 1987 and 1989 also had central air.

Central air is really needed here in CT now- the summers are becoming hotter and more humid due to climate change- and in years to come will even be warmer. I would not consider buying any newly built real estate here that did not have central air.
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