Facing problem in kitchen trash compactor will make we get little headache. Global climate change is the worst threat we are facing today. The environmental damage is shocking and without our commitment, our environment will always be decreasing and become inconvenience to live any longer. We should be aware that one of the biggest pollutions comes from household trashes. As we all know how much amount of trash we produce each day, you can imagine how much trashes should be dumped in the landfill. You can do your part to reduce the burden of the landfill by reducing your household waste. Well, it might be difficult but with kitchen trash compactor, at least your trash could be reduced in volume. As it is more compact, less space needed and off course, it lessens your job also. You don’t need to lug your trash outside to be picked up.
Kitchen trash compactor is a home electronic appliance with the main function to store trashes, especially plastic, can, bottle, etc, in more compact manner.
All trash compactors have similar design and mechanism principles. It has three main components: trash container, electronic motor, and a ram. The main principle of the trash compactor is that the motor will move the ram down to give pressure and crush the trash in the container to make it flatter. As an electronic appliance, kitchen trash compactor also has several common problems, especially to the old ones. Off course it would bring frustration when the problem comes. By knowing the problems, you can prevent such thing to happen in your trash compactor. The first common problem of trash compactor is the electrical failure. It is mainly caused by the electrical system of the compactor. Many people found that the power or start switch are fail to work. They need to be push hard and continuously to make it work. Some repairmen and parts replacement might be needed in this case. Other electrical problems are wiring and motor problems. These problems could make some features of your trash compactor don’t work properly or even the appliance won’t work at all. Make sure that you regularly check the power wire that plugged in the power socket. Make sure that the position is correct and if the socket has ground fault circuit interrupter, reset the button regularly.
However, the most common and the most irritating problems often found in kitchen trash compactor is the mechanism failure.
The mechanism consist of a motor, a set of reduction gears or belt and pulley system, and off course several inner switch and mechanism. Problem in the ram mechanism could be the gears or pulley system needs to be replaced or in most common cases, it is covered by dirt that interfere the mechanism. Switch and sensor failure will make the appliance fails to sense that the ram has been reached the upper or down set point. It makes the ram keep moving and makes banging sound. You better call for professional mechanic for this problem. Other problem that is not least irritating is the smelly problem. The smell comes from food or biodegradable waste that might be spill out from the drawer and bag, and then it sticks to the ram or other part of the trash compactor. As it is exposed with the air, it starts to stink. No other solution than handling your waste correctly when you put it in to the drawer and off course, clean your kitchen trash compactor regularly.