diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index a47a046750..d74c1b2c8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 // Automatically recharges air (unless off), will flush when ready if pre-set
 // Can hold items and human size things, no other draggables
 // Toilets are a type of disposal bin for small objects only and work on magic. By magic, I mean torque rotation
+#define SEND_PRESSURE 0.05*ONE_ATMOSPHERE
 
 /obj/machinery/disposal
 	name = "disposal unit"
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@
 		else
 			dat += "Pump: <A href='?src=\ref[src];pump=0'>Off</A> <B>On</B> (idle)<BR>"
 
-		var/per = 100* air_contents.return_pressure() / (2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
+		var/per = 100* air_contents.return_pressure() / (SEND_PRESSURE)
 
 		dat += "Pressure: [round(per, 1)]%<BR></body>"
 
@@ -290,7 +291,7 @@
 
 		src.updateDialog()
 
-		if(flush && air_contents.return_pressure() >= 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)	// flush can happen even without power
+		if(flush && air_contents.return_pressure() >= SEND_PRESSURE )	// flush can happen even without power
 			flush()
 
 		if(stat & NOPOWER)			// won't charge if no power
@@ -307,7 +308,7 @@
 		var/atom/L = loc						// recharging from loc turf
 
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/env = L.return_air()
-		var/pressure_delta = (ONE_ATMOSPHERE*2.1) - air_contents.return_pressure()
+		var/pressure_delta = (SEND_PRESSURE*1.01) - air_contents.return_pressure()
 
 		if(env.temperature > 0)
 			var/transfer_moles = 0.1 * pressure_delta*air_contents.volume/(env.temperature * R_IDEAL_GAS_EQUATION)
@@ -318,7 +319,7 @@
 
 
 		// if full enough, switch to ready mode
-		if(air_contents.return_pressure() >= 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
+		if(air_contents.return_pressure() >= SEND_PRESSURE)
 			mode = 2
 			update()
 		return