Frequently Asked Questions About Garbage Disposal Repair
- It's dead. No hum. Nothing.
- Make sure the outlet works.
- Look under your sink and find the outlet that the disposer plugs into. Unplug it and plug in a small lamp.
- If the lamp doesn't work, you have a tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse in your home, or you need an electrician.
- If the lamp works, check the bottom of the disposer for a small red button. It's usually square. If it's popped out, push it back in again and try the disposer again.
- Make sure the outlet works.
- Hums but doesn't run.
- It's jammed.
- See if your garbage disposal came with a small wrench that looks like the one above. If so,
- Insert it into the hole in the bottom of the disposer and work it back and forth.
- If you can move it back and forth, remove the wrench, try pressing the red button again and see if it works.
- If you can't free it, or it still doesn't work, you need a new disposer.
Give us a call!
You can buy a new disposer and we can install it, or we can buy a disposer for you and install it.
- Runs but doesn't drain
You have a clogged drain pipe and need a plumber
Still not sure what to do?
Give me a call at (315)308-1006 and I'll be happy to discuss it with you at no charge!
Give me a call at (315)308-1006 and I'll be happy to discuss it with you at no charge!