Questions and Answers for InSinkErator Evolution Essential 3/4 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal

A:  Hi, this is Jerica from InSinkErator® Customer Service. Yes, the Elkay Perfect Drain Sink can accommodate all InSinkErator® made household disposers. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through insinkeratorfeedback@emerson.com or call InSinkErator AnswerLine at 1 (800) 558-5700. Thank you.

A:  There are no sharp blades in the disposal, so unplug it and stick your hand in to find what is stuck on the sides.

A:  Hi, this is Jerica from InSinkErator® Customer Service. I do apologize for the inconvenience that you encountered with your disposer. Our customer’s experience and satisfaction with our products are very important to InSinkErator and I would like the opportunity to assist you with this. Kindly send an email to insinkeratorfeedback@emerson.com with your complete contact information and serial number of your disposer and I will get in touch with you. Thank you.

A:  Yes it has the nipple and knock out to connect to a dishwasher if desired.

A:  Yes, the Evolution Essential 3/4 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal comes with a dishwasher inlet.

A:  Hi, this is Jerica from InSinkErator® Customer Service. Yes, all InSinkErator disposers can be attached to a dishwasher. If you still have the manual of your disposer, kindly follow steps number 15 and 16 on how to properly connect a disposer to a dishwasher. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through insinkeratorfeedback@emerson.com or call InSinkErator AnswerLine at 1 (800) 558-5700. Thank you.

A:  Yes, you can. You will just have to punch out the dishwasher drain plug.

A:  Yes and very easy. Directions very well written

A:  Hi, this is Jerica from InSinkErator Customer Service. The sink flange included in all InSinkErator disposer packages require a 3 1/2” sink opening and can accommodate ¾” maximum thickness of sink. The approximate shipping weight of the Evolution Essential disposer is 20.8 lbs. You may need to provide these information to the sink manufacturer to make sure that your cast iron sink can handle the specifications of the said disposer. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through insinkeratorfeedback@emerson.com or call InSinkErator AnswerLine at 1 (800) 558-5700. Thank you.

A:  yes

A:  Of course

A:  I am not sure but it fit under my granite composite undermount sink.

A:  It is much quieter than the old one. I'd rate it no more than a two and very close to 1 with 1 being the quietest and 5 the noisiest.

A:  1

A:  Very quiet. If 5 is silent, this gets a 4.5

A:  It's the quietest disposer I have owned.

A:  My sound rating on this on a scale of 1-5? ...4.9! It is scary quiet and very powerful too. We have not had one single issue with this disposal. It is really simple to install, it took all of 30 minutes.... One of the best purchases I made this year!

A:  Hi, this is Jerica from InSinkErator Customer Service. The Evolution Essential model has the same rating with Evolution Select Plus of Home Depot. Both have the sound rating of “2”. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me through insinkeratorfeedback@emerson.com or call InSinkErator AnswerLine at 1 (800) 558-5700. Thank you.

A:  Yes it has the auto reverse feature.

A:  I don't think so and I haven't had an occasion when I would have needed it. Don't know what brands have auto reverse, sorry.

A:  Hi, this is Jerica from InSinkErator Customer Service. Evolution Essential does not have an auto-reverse feature. In Home Depot, the InSinkErator disposer that has this feature is the Evolution Excel model. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through insinkeratorfeedback@emerson.com or call InSinkErator AnswerLine at 1 (800) 558-5700. Thank you.

A:  No auto-reverse on this model. Didn't want a model with auto-reverse.

A:  This model does not have an auto-reverse feature. If it gets stuck, it comes with an offset wrench you use to reverse the grinders and dislodge the jam.

A:  It is stainless steel but it is not brushed stainless.

A:  Hi, this is Jerica from InSinkErator Customer Service. All Evolution disposers come with a Polished Stainless Steel Sink Flange. If you have questions, you may call InSinkErator AnswerLine at 1 (800) 558-5700. Thank you.

A:  Metal

A:  Yes, it is stainless.

A:  Finish is polished stainless steel.

A:  Polished SS.

A:  I originally purchased the Select Plus and returned it for the Essential. The Essential is a little less expensive than the Select Plus, but it has the same 6 year warranty. The Essential has a stainless steel chamber and the Select Plus only has stainless steel components. Lastly, the Essential states it can grind small bones and it's not mentioned on the Select Plus, so I assume the Essential might be a little more durable. I had to wait for the Essential to be deliver, but it was worth the wait. I couldn't tell it was running with the water on.

A:  Hardened stainless steel basket and rotating group in the Essential. The Select Plus is not stainless steel.

A:  the essential models have smaller exterior dimensions.

A:  Hi, this is Jerica from InSinkErator Customer Service. The Evolution Select Plus and Evolution Essential would both have ¾ HP and 6-year We Come to You In-Home, Parts and Labor Service Warranty. In terms of the other features of the two disposers, Evolution Essential has 40-Ounce Stainless Steel Grind Chamber and Grind Components while the Evolution Select Plus has 34.6 Stainless Steel Grind Components. In terms of the accessories included in the disposer’s package, Evolution Essential will come with a Quiet Collar Sink Baffle, while the Evolution Select Plus will come with an Antimicrobial Quiet Collar Sink Baffle. If you have further questions, you may call our InSinkErator AnswerLine at 1 (800) 558-5700. Thank you.

A:  Essential-1

A:  HI pmman726, This is Belle from InSinkErator Customer Service. Evolution Essential is the model name of the unit. If you have any other questions, you may contact the AnswerLine at 1-800-558-5700. Thanks.

A:  It doesn't have a number. The model is Evolution Essential

A:  Hi Shayna, This Belle with InSinkErator Customer Service. Our customer's experience with our products is very important to InSinkErator, and I would like the opportunity to discuss your concerns. Please send me an email at insinkeratorfeedback@emerson.com with your contact information. Thank you.

A:  The great thing about the Essential baffle is that it creates a puddle on the top of the baffle to reduce the noice coming from the grinding chamber. If you want to see the difference press down on one of the flaps; this will lett more water in and more noise out. You can remove the baffle and that will give you total unrestricted flow but solids as well as the noise will come flying out. I'm sure there are replacement baffles that can be bought at the store that aren't as effective as the Essential baffle.

A:  Shayna, If your unit came packed as mine did the sink restrictor or baffle was installed upside-down which greatly restricts everything, try pulling the baffle out turn it over and reinstall. Once I did this mine worked fine. Hope this helps!

A:  It does not come with one. However, if you cut the rubber on 2 of the opposite-side flaps, it lets water drain faster without letting food splash back.

A:  No, there isn't. The only options is to remove the baffle except when grinding.