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    durchevous Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 1, 2012, 07:23 PM
    Garbage disposal outlet lower than drain
    My garbage disposal drain is about 1" lower than the drain connect sticking out of the wall drain? Will it still work?
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    Nov 1, 2012, 08:56 PM
    Try turning trap around backwards.
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    Nov 1, 2012, 09:30 PM
    Is the actual outlet of the GD lower than the Inlet at the wall ? Does your GD have the 90 degree discharge pipe attached to the GD ?

    Back to you / Milo
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    Nov 2, 2012, 06:44 AM
    Now a picture would really be helpful. Is the wall stubout higher then the GD outlet opening the curved pipe connects into?
    Back to you, Tom
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