Why does my Disposal have Indigestion?
Garbage Disposals may be one of the most used and misused appliances in your home every day. In short, they get a lot of use and need maintenance to run at peak efficiency.
It’s easy to forget about your garbage disposal until it stops working! If you have loud noises coming from your kitchen sink or a garbage disposal that has suddenly stopped working, don’t reach into your sink. Instead, reach for your phone and call Ready Plumbing!
GARBAGE DISPOSALS REPAIR
Most garbage disposals are powered by a small electric motor. Impellers are attached to the motor which spins them at a high velocity, turning solid food into liquid (with the help of running water from your sink).
Although it may seem like your garbage disposal can “eat” anything, even the best disposal units can get indigestion from time to time! Furthermore, to keep your garbage disposal in top working condition and to prevent having a new garbage disposal installation practice the tips below.
Avoid Feeding your Disposals the Following:
Grease, fats, and oils • Pulpy materials like paper or wood • Large or hard food items
Meat, skin, bones, and lard • Fibrous foods like celery and banana peels • Apple seeds or peach pits • Coconut shells and pineapple shoots
If your garbage disposal stops working correctly or starts making loud or unusual noises, don’t panic. To sum up, most disposal problems are minor and can be repaired quickly.
HOW TO FIX MINOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL CLOGS
Not every garbage disposal jam requires a call to the plumber! If your disposal stops working, there are a few things you can try before you pick up the phone:
To determine the quickest and easiest way to fix your garbage disposal, you need to figure out what the problem is. In most cases, the symptoms will tell you what to attack first.
This generally means:
Your garbage disposals overload circuit has shut it down, or The electrical circuit that serves the garbage disposal is off.
Does the garbage disposal hum but doesn’t grind when you turn it on, turn it off. Something is jammed inside it.
If the unit’s motor runs, but it doesn’t grind well, something is probably wrong with the blades.
On the other hand, maybe the garbage disposal is not draining or disposal water comes back up through the sink drain, the problem is generally with the garbage disposal drain, not the disposal unit.
If the garbage disposal leaks into the base cabinet, you’ll need to determine where the leak is originating. First, look for drips from the pipes (especially at connections) in the area under the sink.
A Few Things to Try!
Firstly, check the bottom of your garbage disposal for a RESET button. If the motor jams, turn the disposal off and wait a few minutes, then firmly press this button.
Secondly, check and see if your disposal can be unjammed from the bottom. There should be a small, hexagonal hole where an Allen key can fit – turning this will allow you to turn the flywheel and attempt to dislodge the clog.
Thirdly, If you don’t have a hex wrench, disconnect the power, put a short broom stick into the disposal, push it down against one of the blades, and try to rotate the impeller back and forth to free the jam.
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