So, your garbage disposal is jammed, clogged, leaking, or not draining. If you are having a problem with your garbage disposal and its not working then this is a must-read for you. This entire garbage disposal troubleshooting blog will assist you in quickly diagnosing and repair the problem. However, the easiest way to get garbage disposal repair done is to hire a professional. If that's not possible then read on.
This generally can mean that either:
Follow the below simple tips to get it fixed:
1. To fix any machine the first we should do is push the reset button. Similarly in this situation press the reset button given at the bottom of the disposal and then try it once more.
2. Make sure its cord is plugged into an operating electric outlet or hardwired to an electrical box. if necessary, reset the circuit breaker that provides electricity to it.
3. Insert a 1/4-inch hex-shaped hole in the underside of the garbage disposal to clear a jam and to free-up, the impellers crank both directions a few times.
4. In case of hex wrench is not available, unplug the power, put a short broomstick into the disposal, press it down against one of the blades, and try to rotate the impeller backward and forward to free the jam.
these steps are discussed below in more details:
Do not try to run the disposal in case it is not grinding but humming because this can burn out the motor.
Working of Garbage Disposal
A shredder breaks down the food inside the disposal breaks, after that an impeller arm and plate force the liquid and particles out the drain.
The unit has a dishwasher inlet too which is connected to the dishwasher drain hose. Dishwasher drain water can run through the garbage disposal with it, allowing the until to bawl out any big particles before they could take entry in the drain pipes.
Disconnect or shut down the electrical circuit that powers your garbage disposal before making any repairs.
How to troubleshoot garbage disposal problems
To determine the quickest and simplest way to fix your garbage disposal, you need to puzzle out what the problem is. In most of the cases, the symptoms will define what to attack first.
If the garbage disposal isn’t working—
If the garbage disposal does not even hum then the problem is likely to be that there is no power received in the garbage disposal.This generally can mean that either:
- The overload circuit of the garbage disposal has shut it down, or
- The electrical circuit which serves the garbage disposal is power off.
In the case of No Noise in Garbage Disposal, Not Working
If your garbage disposal is neither humming nor making any sound and not doing anything then most probably it is not receiving any power.
Check on the underside of the disposal for the garbage disposal reset button and press the reset button as mentioned above. This reset button can solve the problem of not working.
Even if it doesn’t work then find out whether your disposal is connected to an electrical receptacle under the sink or hard-wired (directly plugged) to an electrical box there.
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