when I moved in this place it had a garbage disposal and dishwasher yeppie! I flrpped the switch for the dispaosal and could here the grinding sound so I assume wow it works but now I flip the switch and hear nothing at all. water was backing up in it when I ran the dishwasher but I found a clog and cleaned that out but the disposal still does not come on or make a single sound what else could I do or what else could be wrong? I also notice the previous owners had tape on the wires to the outlet under it and maybe the wires got wet it so whay should I do?
2007-09-16 10:06:39 · 6 answers · asked by Sheila 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is a reset button under your sink on the bottom of the disposal. Push that and hopefully it will start working again.
2007-09-16 10:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by mssandrar03 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All good answers. If you tried the reset button and you do not have a key to turn the unit, take a broom stick or any other piece of wood and simply move it around in the disposal. Yes, you do need to be a bit violent with the moving of the stick in there. Than push the button again and flip the switch. I bet it will work but if it does not after few attempts with the stick and reseting you do have a dead disposal. It happens
Good Luck!
2007-09-19 15:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by Derek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First check and see if the disposal is clogged. There should be a key that you use to turn the disposal with power OFF. If you don't the key go to the hardware store and get one. If this does not work. Check each wire separately make sure the are connected. If this does work go to hardware store and explain the problem and they should have the answer.
2007-09-16 17:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a reset button open the bottom of the disposal.It could also be jam ed up.Some have an Allen wrench slot on the bottom to manually turn the disposal.
2007-09-16 18:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by snowman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There should be a reset button on it. Try that.
If it still doesn't work, **cut the power to it** and fish around in your drain for some obstruction. If that doesn't work, it may be rusted.
Good luck!
2007-09-16 17:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unit should have a push bottun reset on the bottom of it, check it, echect your breaker, check your switch.CAREFULLY!!
2007-09-16 17:25:42 · answer #6 · answered by happywjc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋