I always heard that disposing of grinds into the sink will cause it to clog up. Is this just a myth?
Well. I have been dumping grings into the garbage disposal for 25 years without issue.
I have seen it go both ways, several times. For some reason, the P trap seems to catch heavier grounds and as grease builds up in the pipe over the years it can clog pretty solid. This is a pretty easy fix - removing and replacing the P trap. I have also seen coffee grounds completely clog the main household sewer line. In that case, even going through a garbage disposal, they began to get caught up against a root that had penetrated the main line. Eventually the grounds plugged the pipe solid.
I do like my coffee. It is the driving force behind every work day, but I hate cleaning my french press. Are there any easier methods of cleaning this thing out? The grinds are everywhere and to my knowledge I can't simply flush it down the sink. Any ideas?
Joe, can you dump them outside? I live in a pretty rural area so I just dump them in the yard or on the plants. I pull the press, set it in the sink, dump the grounds outside then take apart the press and clean the whole unit. It is pretty simple and only takes me five minutes or so. It is worth it for the superb Black Dog Coffee! :waving: