Thaddeus Quintin

@RecDiffs Followup (© John Siracusa):

• if a new soap pump has a rigid tube attached, they pull right off. Flexible tube goes in its place
• if the existing tube doesn't fit a new pump, hardware stores sell tubing by the foot. Take your pump and see what fits snugly. If you're concerned about the seal, buy narrower tubing and warm it with a hair dryer before pushing it on

I know garbage disposal air switches won't work for your scenario, but:

• they will work on any disposal that plugs into an outlet (not hard wired)
• they are quite safe from accidental triggers. They must be pushed down about an inch to work.
• an example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/InSinkErator-Garbage-Disposal-Air-Switch-Kit-Dual-Outlet-Sink-Top-Switch-Button-for-All-INSINKERATOR-Models-Satin-Nickel-STS-OOSN-STS-OOSN/304076179

@RecDiffs Two bits regarding sink hole usage:

• you can convert any soap pump to use a tube. If you ever need to replace your current pump, keep the tube and use it with the new one.

• still have another hole? Get a garbage disposal push button switch. They use air pressure to trigger a special plug, so no worries about wet hands.

@RecDiffs Naked gym class swimming was *totally* a thing in the Cleveland and Cincinnati areas too, at least for my dad and father-in-law of baby boomer age.

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