# Ok plumbing people, quick(ish) question

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Tags:** tools-electric-diy\
**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-plumbing-people-quick-ish-question/1033350 "2026-09-24T18:17:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-plumbing-people-quick-ish-question/1033350/21 "2026-09-25T19:31:17Z")

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Hence the wonderful smells!

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**Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-plumbing-people-quick-ish-question/1033350/22 "2026-09-25T19:47:42Z")

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> [@DavidNRockies](#):
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> it isn’t that hard to drop the disposal and formally replace the gasket/splash guard,

It wasn’t that hard when I replaced the entire disposal, which was more than a few years ago.

But, at age 73, it’s getting increasingly more difficult to do anything, especially working on stuff under the sink.

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