Can you help me troubleshoot my garbage disposal?

Miriam
by Miriam

My food disposal is not working .i fallow the manual instructions. .now is making a big noise..inside..how i fix that.?.

  4 answers
  • DesertRose DesertRose on Jul 20, 2019

    You may have something down in the disposal or something may have come loose. If you use a flashlight and cannot see anything, you might need to have a professional look at it. I would be very careful with anything electrical as it can be unsafe for diyers.

  • Doris Yates Doris Yates on Jul 21, 2019

    Betsy's answer is good information. If I read this before I called the plumber...I would have saved $$$$$$$$. He pushed the red button on the bottom of the disposer and ...............it started up just fine. Kudos to Betsy......

  • 17335038 17335038 on Jul 21, 2019

    The safest way to ensure that there in NO electricity going to the disposal is to turn the breaker switch on the electrical panel that controls it to OFF.

    This is often easier than unplugging the disposal unit, as often the plug is in a tight space that is physically hard to reach.


    Better to be safe than to loose a finger!

  • Jeffreyph Jeffreyph on Jul 27, 2019

    At the bottom of the disposer is a small hole in which an Allen wrench can be inserted. Wrenches should come with the disposer. Put it in and turn it at least one full turn both ways. Then hit the restart button and turn on. Jeff