"Dave Smith" > wrote
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>
> I searched. The advise given was that hot water can melt small pieces of
> fat which will then go down the pipes and clog up. The temperature at
> which a garbage disposal unit would overheat is a hell of a lot higher
> than the temperature of hot tap water. Dishwashers have a built in
> garburator and they not only use hot water, they can heat it even higher
> on their own.
>
>

The manufacturers always say cold. I use whatever is on at the moment. The
DW drains into the disposal and the caustic soap seems to keep the drain
clear. Most bulk goes into the compost or b ones in the trash so little
has to go down the disposal. When we lived in the city, much went down, now
I get rid of trash a couple of times a week so not a big deal to get rid of
it before it can stink or attract animals.