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How To Fix A Garbage Disposal

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A garbage disposal is an essential kitchen appliance for many homeowners. They keep your kitchen cleaner by grinding up excess food and waste. Like any other appliance, it may fail from time to time and require maintenance and/or repair. Don’t assume that a call to your plumber is the only way; more than likely, you can do any work on the unit yourself. Learning how to fix a garbage disposal starts by determining what type of problem you are experiencing. Proper troubleshooting and diagnosis will save you time and money, so don’t “guess” what the problem is.

Before going any further, you might want to check out the Anatomy Of A Garbage Disposal if you aren’t familiar with the basic parts and components. This will give you a better understanding of how it works, which will help in the diagnosis of your problem.

Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting

Before we can tell you how to fix a garbage disposal, we need to know what the problem is. Below is a list of a few common garbage disposal problems and quick fixes. If you don’t see your problem listed here, you might want to check our repair tutorials section.

garbage disposal jam

If you turn your garbage disposal switch on and you hear a humming sound, that means it’s jammed up. Turn it off immediately to prevent further damage. Click here to repair a jammed garbage disposal.

If you hit the switch for your garbage disposal and you hear no noise at all, you’ve fried your thermal reset switch or tripped a circuit breaker. First, check your electrical service panel to make sure the breaker has not tripped. If it has, turn it back to ON and try again. If it’s still not turning on, look underneath the garbage disposal and look for a little red switch sticking out. Push this back in to reset the switch and try to turn it on again. If it’s just making a humming sound at this point, it’s jammed up. Click here to repair your jammed garbage disposal.

Is your garbage disposal clogged? This may happen over time due to food waste accumulating in the lines, or simply by not running enough water down the drain while using your disposal. Click here to fix a clogged garbage disposal.

garbage disposal leak

What if your disposer is leaking? As with any household appliance that carries water, they are prone to leaks from time to time. Read more about how you can repair your leaking garbage disposal without spending big bucks on a plumber.

Does your garbage disposal seem like it’s having a hard time cutting through food? You might want to think about sharpening your blades. This is a simple process that won’t cost you anything, and anyone can do on their own.

If you have an odor coming from your kitchen sink, you might want to try one of these cleaning methods. Nobody wants to have a foul odor in their kitchen, and maintaining a fresh smell is easier than you think.

Important Warning – Never use any chemical drain cleaners as they are very harmful to garbage disposals and can cause unrepairable damage.

 

 

 

 

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