diff --git a/code/modules/plumbing/plumbers/grinder_chemical.dm b/code/modules/plumbing/plumbers/grinder_chemical.dm
index 1907fb91fa..5d01c973c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/plumbing/plumbers/grinder_chemical.dm
+++ b/code/modules/plumbing/plumbers/grinder_chemical.dm
@@ -13,28 +13,40 @@
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/plumbing/simple_supply, bolt)
 
-/obj/machinery/plumbing/grinder_chemical/can_be_rotated(mob/user,rotation_type)
+/obj/machinery/plumbing/grinder_chemical/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += span_notice("The input direction for this item can be rotated by using CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK")
+
+/obj/machinery/plumbing/grinder_chemical/CtrlShiftClick(mob/user)
 	if(anchored)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It is fastened to the floor!</span>")
 		return FALSE
+
 	switch(eat_dir)
 		if(WEST)
+			balloon_alert(user, "set to north")
 			eat_dir = NORTH
 			return TRUE
 		if(EAST)
+			balloon_alert(user, "set to south")
 			eat_dir = SOUTH
 			return TRUE
 		if(NORTH)
+			balloon_alert(user, "set to east")
 			eat_dir = EAST
 			return TRUE
 		if(SOUTH)
+			balloon_alert(user, "set to west")
 			eat_dir = WEST
 			return TRUE
 
+	return TRUE
+
 /obj/machinery/plumbing/grinder_chemical/CanAllowThrough(atom/movable/AM)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!anchored)
 		return
+
 	var/move_dir = get_dir(loc, AM.loc)
 	if(move_dir == eat_dir)
 		return TRUE
@@ -61,4 +73,8 @@
 			return
 		I.on_grind()
 		reagents.add_reagent_list(I.grind_results)
+
+		if(I.reagents) //If the thing has any reagents inside of it, grind them up.
+			I.reagents.trans_to(reagents, I.reagents.total_volume)
+
 		qdel(I)