I've lived in the same place for almost ayear and never had a problem with my garbage disposal until now. I turn it on and it makes a buzzing noise but it doesn't grind anything. It's pretty full too. I have no I idea what's wrong. I've never lived by myself before so I have never had to deal with this. Are you supposed ti empty it or something? I am completely clueless. Thanxs!
2007-09-16 13:47:31 · 9 answers · asked by Fiona 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is probably just plugged or jammed. make sure the switch is OFF! Then reach inside the opening from the top and fish out as many of the larger pieces that you can get out.
Then, there should be a small "L" shaped key under the sink that fits into a hole in the center of the bottom of the disposal, from underneath. Make sure the switch is OFF! Then put the key in the hole and work it back and forth until the disposal turns freely. Turn the water on and hit the switch. It should work now. You may have to repeat the process several times to get everything unjammed and ground up where it will flow through. Make sure there is enough water flow.
2007-09-16 13:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by texblueskypilot 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cut the Maine circuit breaker that controls power to your disposal. you will need a pipe wrench and gloves and a bucket. The water line should run from drain on first sink down and straight across into the garbage disposal. You will need to take the line loose at the main sink then unattache the connector to the straight pipe that runs into the disposal, this should leave you about six or eight inches of pipe sticking out of disposal. but place bucket under area before you remove pipes or what ever has it stopped up is going to spill out under your sink, use a flash light and look into pipe if you don't see anything, try running water through sink and into bucket. Other than this I don't know how to help, it's the only thing i can think of, but I'm a DIY person so not a pro. You may also want to try Drano.
2016-05-21 05:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the future, get out of the habit of using the disposal as a garbage collector. The typical residential disposal is intended to grind the stuff that doesn't scrape off the plate. They are just not power full enough.
2007-09-16 16:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by axenboots 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check first to make sure there isn't a metal object that fell in. That will keep it from functioning. Pull out all the food that hasn't ground and then take a magnet and try to locate the metal. If that is not the case, you will need a new disposal.
2007-09-16 13:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sound like its stuck first there is a reset button on the side near the bottom or on the bottom make sure that it is in then turn the switch off stick the stick end of a broom handle down the drain and try twisting it you are trying to unjam the geer remove the handle and turn it on repeat this a couple times if no luck You probity need a plumber
2007-09-16 14:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by Marcia 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like something solid has jammed it. You will need to reach inside and pull everything out. Be sure it is turned off before reaching inside. Good luck.
2007-09-16 13:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by John himself 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is an allen key you can get if you don't have one that moves the motor manually from underneath.
this happens from time to time as food acts like glue when it dries up.
2007-09-16 16:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a humming sound use the ol broom stick,be careful insert broom stick into cutting head top gently move cutter head or use the wrench that should be on the dispoal itself.read instuctions
2007-09-16 14:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by tom the plumber 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you dont know better get someone with exsperience could be cleaning could be bad motor
2007-09-16 13:54:15 · answer #9 · answered by narlyknot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋