If the motor spins freely, check that the circuit breaker hasn't tripped and then try the reset button. If you see nothing obvious, insert the wrench into the motor spline, found at the bottom of the unit, and twist right and left. Remove any obstruction with needle-nose pliers. Use a flashlight to check for foreign objects lodged in the perimeter openings of the drum. Jamming is so common that every disposer comes with a wrench and an on-board circuit breaker, so don't assume your disposer has failed simply because it stops working. Disposers can be stopped in their tracks by celery, eggshells and apple seeds, as well as the usual kitchen flotsam, including pop-tabs, scouring pads and twist-ties. Soft or crisp foods are fine, but hard or stringy foods can be trouble. The list of things a food disposer can consume is fairly short. Before you buy, though, it pays to check out your old unit to make sure it's not simply jammed. Finally, retail outlets sell good disposers for every household budget. With today's plastic waste kits, leaks are seldom a problem and the electrical connections are similarly quick and easy.
If this sounds familiar, you'll be happy to know that replacing a disposer is really fairly simple. And finally, failed disposers don't often leak, at least not in the beginning, so it's easy to put things off. Then there are the hassles of comparison shopping and the suspicion that the job could run into real money. There's the usual trepidation about electricity and water, the unfamiliar sink connection and enough drain fittings to make leaks a real possibility. Climbing the worlds seven tallest peaks is worth a look.Replacing a failed garbage disposer can seem daunting. Now that you are done with your jammed garbage disposal you can consider your next course of action. Hopefully, one way or another you were successful. Worst case you had to purchase a new garbage disposal. Just remember, if it was hard for you it would have been hard for a repairman. You may have been unfortunate enough to have a more serious problem. Ninety percent of the time the allen wrench will take care of the jammed garbage disposal in less than ten minutes. Working the disposal back and forth with the wrench will fix the problem most of the time. Most of the time you can use the special wrench that came with the disposal or use an allen key of the same size. Hopefully you have been able to unstick your stuck disposal. The difference is for power, features and whatever else they use to get you to spend more. A new disposal will run between $75 and $200. Try one more time with the allen wrench to worry it loose.
#How to remove a garbage disposal that is stuck free#
Assuming you cant' free up the motor and you cannot find an object that can be removed, you may be faced with replacing your disposal. If it makes you feel better, try it.Īt this point, you may be faced with a tough decision. I do not believe that a broom handle will generate much more force than the allen wrench and a pair of pliers would. If all else has failed then it is a last resort. If you don't have an allen wrench and it is too late to go out, it is creative thinking. I'm not sure whether using a broom handle to free a jammed garbage disposal is a last resort or creative thinking. See the article 'Using a Garbage Disposal Wrench' for the best method on freeing up a jam. Prying a jammed disposal with a broom handle or another similar object is not a good idea. They get wedged between the turntable and the side of the housing and can be difficult to dislodge. Disposals will not grind up certain things, so removing them is the best course.Ĭoins and rings are a couple of things that can jam a garbage disposal. Removing objects stuck in a disposal will need to be done even after you get it freed up. If you keep a journal you may want to make an entry.
Working? Great you have successfully dealt with a jammed garbage disposal. Try the disposal and make sure it is running freely. With the object removed you can turn the power back on. No fingers or hands in the disposal, please. Use tongs, pliers or a magnet to remove the object. Get a flash light and see if you can figure out where it is. If possible you want to remove the object from the disposal before you turn it on. Keep working with it until the spindle turns freely. Use the pliers on the allen wrench if you need a little more torque. You may need to worry it back and forth several times to free up the jam. Put the allen wrench into the socket and try to free up the unit. Unplug the disposal or shut the breaker off to make sure that no one inadvertently turns the switch on. Find one that fits, usually, this will be a 1/4" allen wrench.īefore you start working on the disposal you want to turn off the power.
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