Installing Waste King L8000 Garbage Disposal

In this video I show removal of a InSinkErator Badger 5, 1/2 horsepower that was leaking, with a Waste King L-8000 1 horsepower.
EDIT: There has been a recall. If your Serial Number Starts with One of the Following 1L5, 1M5, 1A6, 1B6, 1C6, 1D6, 1E6, 1F6, 1G6, 1H6, 1J6, 1K6, 1L6, 1M6, 1A7. Where do I find the Serial Number?
Bottom plate of disposal. See: www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Ana..., or better: www.disposalsupport.com/#!/fin...
We look three different mounting options (the ISE Badger, and two options for Waste King). Also, we examine the drain line connection differences between the old and new. Pretty much every step I took is in the video, so might be long for those with not a lot of time to spend, but the detail is there for the rest of you.

[@shawnkimadopting]

I'd really like to thank you for making this video. I installed my new disposal (same model) and PVC today by myself thanks to you and another KZbinr (whose video was about plumbing). You were right about getting that power cord plug out. Was a pain! I've never done anything like this before, including no electrical work. Your video was perfect and extremely helpful.

[@daleplus1345]

Thanks for the comment. I also use these kinds of videos when I need a little courage to embark on a project, so like to "give back" when I can. I'm no pro at video or disposal installation, but hearing from folks like you, I guess just sharing my experience can help.

[@kristieduro396]

Thank you so much for posting this video! I replaced an existing hardwired disposal and was so nervous about messing around with the wiring. Your step by step instructions were perfect!

[@sengsational]

I'm glad it proved useful for you :)

[@2Chickaboom2]

Thanks for this vid! I watched several of these to help me install my new disposal this morning and THIS one didn't skip over some important detail or another for us not-plumbers.

[@sengsational]

I'm glad it helped. I show all the "stuff" I go through because I also don't get a lot out of the manufacturer videos that gloss over the obstacles.

[@yanhasmut4005]

This showed me everything I needed to see to install this disposal. Thank you for you hard work sir!

[@sengsational]

Thanks for the good feedback on the video! Glad you've got your installation done. My disposal is still running fine after being done years ago.

[@darehals3406]

Thank you! The hardwire instructions in the manual were minimal and you cleared it up perfectly.

[@sengsational]

Glad it helped!

[@mikenaples6148]

That was a super video. Very informative for folks moving from the Insinkerator fitting under the sink to the WasteKing.

[@sengsational]

Glad to help!

[@RTemp6]

This helped a lot - thank you. I have replaced a half dozen Kenmore disposals with tri-screw mounts over the years in multiple homes - takes about 30 minutes. This new final seal of this "EZ" mount and removing the pre-installed plug cord was a nightmare. I had to walk away a couple times and watch this over & over. It might be easier next time now that I'm in the "know" but many hours wasted today.

[@sengsational]

When I was shopping for a disposal, I almost didn't get this one because it had that alternative connection to the sink. You know why repair men can do things faster? Because they have the benefit of making so many time-consuming mistakes in the past, lol!

[@patlubin9197]

Removing the cord is a nightmare so far. Am I just chewing the rubber down into bits with the screwdriver?

[@luvhockey63]

My husband had been at it for about an hour trying to get the plugged wire out. Lots of cussing

[@Travellog2000]

Nice job. Best video I've seen. I need to do my electrical just as you have. Wanted to make sure it was straightforward to hardwire..... Thanks for putting this together.

[@sengsational]

Glad you got some mileage out of the video!

[@rogerdjs]

I've replaced 3 Badger 5 Incinerators in 10 years. 2- 1/2 hp and 1- 3/4 models and they all lasted just a tad over the 2 year warranty period. When the Insinkerator 3/4" finally gave out I replaced it with a Waste King 3/4hp 3200. What a difference! Quieter, More power, Stainless Steel internals and 8-10 year warranty depending on the model number. I stuck with the Insinkerator because of the quick swap and because it was the industry standard and choose to give it a chance but the third time was a charm and I will never look back. The install on the Waste King was just as easy and took about an hour from start to finish.

[@sengsational]

Thanks for adding this to the discussion. The one I installed in this video is still going strong, after 4 years.

[@CalebRayEditzz]

Getting the plug out to hard wire it, and twisting it onto the “EZ” mount was considerably harder than the video made it look, buy I got it done. This video helped tremendously.

[@sengsational]

I might have gotten lucky with the "EZ" mount, hehehe! Not too EZ, though.

[@marys5377]

This is perfect! Exactly what I needed! Thank you for this video!!

[@sengsational]

I appreciate you leaving the comment. I was glad to help.

[@awildtomappears]

Needed this video today. Thanks for your clear instruction.

[@sengsational]

So glad you found it helpful. When I read comments like yours, it gives me motivation to shoot the next project!

[@richardM980]

Very helpful. Even a few years later! Thanks for sharing. I agree with others, removing the factory power cord in order to attach the direct wiring from the wall was without a doubt the hardest part! Installing an outlet with the wire from the wall and then keeping the factory power cable would seem to be faster. Hopefully the lifetime warranty on the Waste King will mean that I am out of the Garbage Disposal replacement game for a while.

[@sengsational]

The outlet idea is certainly a legit alternative to wrestling the factory cord, for sure.

[@RedWellieFarm]

So helpful! Same Badger removal and Waste King install. I found the rewiring to be the hardest part!

[@sengsational]

Glad you found it helpful :)

[@GenEmperor]

I don't understand why the rewiring is even necessary.Why can't we just plug in the new unit as it already comes with electrical cord installed on it?

[@RedWellieFarm]

GenEmperor You can if you have a dedicated outlet for your unit. Mine was already hard wired, so I had to remove the cord in the new unit and hard wire to install.

[@GenEmperor]

@@RedWellieFarm got it thanks! I was able to just plug in the new one without dealing with all the rewiring but I was so confused why that was necessary but I think I get it now! Lol

[@indianainnovation8002]

Thank you very much for this video. Better than the instructions that came with the disposal.

[@sengsational]

You're welcome, glad you got some mileage out of it. The benefit I have is the freedom to not scare off potential customers...I don't care how many of these they sell.

[@michaeltanner1653]

Nice job. Best video I've seen. Thank you!

[@sengsational]

Thanks for the complement.

[@chrisguess9349]

Thanks for showing it was possible to remove that ridiculous power cord. That part took me longer than removing the old badger and installing the unit. To anyone thinking of trying it just put in the outlet takes so much less time and cost barely anything.

[@sengsational]

That option should have occurred to me, but didn't. Adding an outlet under the sink probably would require a GFCI outlet (determined by local building code). That's a bit more money, and might technically require a permit. I'd certainly not bother with a permit for such a trivial addition though.

[@VinylToVideo]

Terrific and underacted video and channel.

[@sengsational]

Thanks. It helps that I don't say anything WHILE I'm working...I just cut the scenes together, then, while watching, narrate, but never with a script.

[@joyfuljaj]

so glad to see how easy removing the plug is. i want to change to a waste king from my in sinkerator. the other video i watched did not actually show reconnecting the electrical and i wondered how it magically got connected! Yours was very helpful. I am not going to be doing this solo, but i wanted to know what was practical in choosing what to buy.

[@sengsational]

Glad you got some mileage out of the video. I recently pinned a comment that describes how to get the original strain relief out easier.

[@bobdonovan34]

Thank you. Everything went as planned. Mechanically I don't know how that rubber gasket and ez connector on the flange is holding that very heavy garbage disposal in place. I would think the weight would pull that gasket off - but it worked. Your video was excellent.

[@sengsational]

Thanks for the complement, and glad the plan worked.

[@Outdooradventurecats]

Great video. I used it from start to finish.

[@sengsational]

Glad you got some mileage out of it. That install is still running great.

[@Outdooradventurecats]

@@sengsational I ordered that diposal like 4 years ago when my old one went out and then I was able to fix my old one. Old one broke and still had the king. Thanks again!!

[@1Esteband]

Thank you very much! Very good vide it was super helpful.

[@sengsational]

Thanks for the comment. A few of these is all it takes to encourage me to shoot the next project.

[@tracylyles8658]

Thank you for this video - only one I could find that actually showed how to remove the stupid stubborn power cord that I still can't get to come out!!!!!

[@sengsational]

Yeah, that thing is a pain to get out!

[@justinowens2465]

I did this install last night and watched your video today just make sure I had done everything right. I had to cut the plug grommet with a utility knife to get it out. I think the only thing I missed was to reuse the metal bracket from the badger unit that holds the wire in place to the new unit. I threw it away thinking that it would be a universal fit. So I have my wire going in to the Waste King and I just sort covered up the hole with many layers of electrical tape. I guess I need to go and find that part now in case my solution doesn't hold up.

[@sengsational]

The good news is that nobody's every going to get under the sink and inspect your work, lol!

[@imdoc7872]

You are the man! I was able to install mine with the help of your video. It only took me 3 hours but I’ve never done any plubming

[@sengsational]

Thanks! Glad you got it installed. It's nice to have a home improvement accomplishment occasionally, isn't it?

[@chileheadcraig]

I found it easiest to cut away some rubber from the back of the grommet to allow me to pull it through. Thanks for the vid!

[@sengsational]

Good idea! Thanks for sharing your discovery.

[@thornmountain8129]

I put a General Electric 720 (3/4 HP disposal) one these in 10 years ago and still going strong. I have a white cast iron sink and didn't like the stainless steel flange so I ordered and installed a white one.

[@sengsational]

I didn't think about swapping out the flange. As noted (I think) in the video, I wasn't a fan of the plastic flange, but it hasn't failed yet.

[@djrudy9833]

Thank u sir. Well done

[@sengsational]

Glad to be of service :)

[@josephchen920]

Thanks for the vid!

[@sengsational]

Like we used to say back in Minnesota... "you betcha!"

[@ooohjaime]

i used a utility knife to cut away a little bit of the rubber from the inside of the power cord. the rubber was soft enough to cut away, and i had that plug out in 2 min and was able to push it out with my thumb!

[@sengsational]

Good idea. I hearted so other people will see your comment.

[@reycaribe]

I have the 2600 and to remove the power cord plug gasket take the flathead screwdriver and leverage it from the bottom or opposite side from how he's showing it . Came out easy.

[@joshb5898]

Holy God, that k you for this comment!!! I was trying for 20 minutes to get the damned thing out to no avail. Then I came at it from the bottom and it came right out!!!

[@sengsational]

Thanks for making it easier for your fellow disposal installers!!

[@ceero6091]

Ohhhhh boy, saved my entire last nerve!

[@michaelwilson5113]

I like what you said on 9:50 and the a and the ahh whatever that things called Lol

[@sengsational]

My voice-over audio track is usually one "take" and never has a script. So we end-up with a lot of "um"s and "ah"s. My buddy told me what watching my videos is just like chatting with me in my living room...I can never come up with the word I need, hehe!

[@jchase1702]

I installed the same garbage disposal. Only part confusing is manual said to turn mount ring and then tap it tight with a hammer until "lock position is achieved"? Do you know what they meant? I tapped it with a hammer until it would not move any further, but I did not hear or feel a lock?

[@sengsational]

It looks like at about 11:15 in the video it shows that there is a thing that should click into place. I guess if your disposal is hanging in there and not leaking, you got it right.

[@gtpeanut8]

What size strain relief did you use? I'm having trouble find one that fits.

[@sengsational]

I think that the one I used was off my old disposal. Off the top of my head, I'd say they were a standard size, but I haven't shopped for one.

[@raymtlee]

Do u need bracing support for the bottom? Mine came loose. What a mess. Thanks in advance.

[@sengsational]

I didn't brace it, and haven't had any problems with it threatening to come off. My sink is heavy cast iron, so it's rock solid. But as I mention in the video, I was not comfortable with the connection being plastic; my previous one was steel.

[@gd78744]

when I use my waste king, water is coming out from the bottom, for this cover that you showed in the video. could you tell me what's going on?

[@sengsational]

The leak is almost certainly where the drain pipe comes out of the side of the disposal. I would disassemble that connection, examine it, and re-assemble it. It could be the dishwasher connection, nearer the top, where the dishwasher hose is connected, but I think the drain is most likely.

[@titusfive]

Nice video. You went to a lot of extra trouble to avoid an InSinkErator, since that brand would have been a quick swap. How do you like living with the Waste King? Oh, and where can I get one of those tool bags?

[@sengsational]

So far so good on the Waste King. I was sort of upset with ISE because it failed on me with the plastic construction. Then the Waste King came with a plastic sleeve connection (forehead slap). The tool bag is from Harbor Freight.

[@titusfive]

Thanks! I was joking about the tool bag since all I saw you use was that plastic bag! After living with the Waste King would you make the same choice if you had to do it over?@@sengsational

[@sengsational]

@@titusfive , Yeah, I'd keep it. It's still running. I only have one "real" tool bag, and figured it must have been in the video, but I do use plastic bags to just get things back out to the bench. I'm less than enthusiastic about putting away tools, so often, when something's not where it's supposed to be, I need to dig through the pile of tool-filled happy face bags on my bench to find things, lol!

[@rriis]

i dont understand why you didnt use the existing plug that was on the 8000

[@sengsational]

Rick, The reason I didn't use the existing plug is that there is no switched outlet under the sink. So there is just a switched power wire coming out under there.

[@funvidder7272]

This may be the only video that shows how to take advantage of Wastes King's ability to use a hard wired connection in a standard plug-in unit. I was wondering how hard it was to remove the plug before I bought a Waste King. I too wanted to retain the hard wiring because I want my old switch to work the new disposal and also to not have to install an outlet under the sink which would be very annoying. I don't see why people don't get the advantage of hard wiring the new unit to the old switch??? Two reasons why it's worth it to me: Number 1 - to install an outlet under the sink would be a big hassle and Number 2 - to reach under the sink every time I wanted to use the disposal versus just reaching next to my sink to turn on the switch as I always have seems way worth trying to get the new plug out of the new unit to hard wire it. That seems way easier if you can in fact hard wire a "plug-in" Waste King. Your video shows that you can do that and it's not too much of a hassle other than pulling the new plug out. This video was highly valuable!!

[@josephchen920]

@@funvidder7272 I agree with your number 1. But to your number 2: if your existing switch already operates your disposal, then running that electrical to an outlet instead of hard wire will still maintain that switch's function. Aka, your wall switch will work whether you hard wire or you create an outlet.

[@GenEmperor]

I was replacing the same old unit with the same exact new unit. I plugged in the new unit with the power cord it came with and I was able to power it on and off just fine with the switch above the sink so I'm still puzzled when it's actually necessary to switch the power cables.

[@rriis]

@@GenEmperor wow, 3 years later, good to see you fixed it.

[@patlubin9197]

6:41 FTW!

[@sengsational]

Electrical re-wiring!

[@GenEmperor]

I'm confused why he removed the wiring that was already on the replacement garbage disposal.

[@sengsational]

There is nowhere under my sink to plug-in the disposal..only a direct wiring option.

[@damienbell3155]

Why r u changing the electrical cord?

[@sengsational]

Damien, In my old house, there wasn't a "switched outlet" under the sink. There was just a wire coming out of the wall that was switched. So although I could have (maybe should have) gone out and bought an electrical receptacle, I didn't. I just "hard wired" the disposal again, as it was originally.

[@stevenarnold3418]

My disposal is also hard wired. This was my major concern. Now I know I can hard wire this disposal. Thank you very much. Very helpful!

[@Ticktockbbk]

What is that cable connector?

[@sengsational]

I'm not sure which you mean, but maybe you're talking about the wire nuts? If so, those are cheap and available at the hardware store.

[@ScantPear]

6:44 wire a regular power outlet and keep the cord there… that is the code requirement… not hard wiring it…

[@sengsational]

Hmm. My house had the original disposal hard wired. But I'll "heart" your comment so others know that another option is to install an outlet.

[@ScantPear]

Just wire a outlet to the hard wire…

[@sengsational]

Yes, this would be another approach. I was a bit concerned that adding an outlet might not be "to code", whereas replacing the disposal to match the original installation would be "grandfathered". But your suggestion is certainly an option.

[@ScantPear]

@@sengsational you talk adding an outlet is not to code… adding an outlet is code REQUIREMENT…

[@sengsational]

@@ScantPear I didn't look up my local code requirements. I'm certain hard-wiring was "to code" when the house was built, so not changing that seemed prudent. I'll defer to the reader how they want to handle...I'm not making the case either way.

[@ScantPear]

@@sengsational ya but the code is different now…

[@ArmandoDiaz-tl4mm]

I have spent 3 hours trying to install 1 HP/CV 8000 Waste king legend Series, following every piece of instructions, unsuccessfully. I am now positively sure that I have given the wrong assembly with this unit. I am so frustrated that I want nothing to do with this unit and want to return it. I will go to Lowes and get jone that is fool prove. Please send me a return label. Thank you!!

[@sengsational]

Bummer you had an issue with your unit. I'm just an ordinary guy that video taped his install, though, so to do anything with a return, you'd need to go back to Lowes.