The sink flange attaches to your sink drain opening and provides a connection to mount the disposal unit to the sink itself. If your food waste disposer is leaking, there are a few places that you should inspect. If the leak appears to be coming from around the connection to the sink, look carefully at the sink flange, as there could be a...Read moren issue with the flange itself, or its gaskets. Remember to disconnect the power from your food waste disposal unit before beginning this repair. This OEM replacement part has an outer diameter of approximately 4.5 inches, and an inner diameter of approximately 3 inches.
This support ring, also known as mounting ring, is a genuine OEM replacement part for use in food waste disposers. It is a circular plastic piece with an outer diameter of 4.75 inches. It is found inside the disposer housing where it provides support and stability to the unit. The ring helps to evenly distribute the weight of the disposer...Read more and waste evenly, so that the disposer does not fall out of alignment. Over time, the support ring may break due to the continuous grinding within the unit, and the exposure to moisture and waste. If the ring is no longer able to stabilize the unit, you will notice food and waste leakage, excessive vibrations, and damage to the disposer components. To begin this repair, first disconnect the disposer from the mounting assembly, and pull out the faulty ring. Place the new ring in its place and reattach the disposer to the mounting assembly.