A Look Inside Your Garbage Disposal

[@bigpardner]

So, the drain outlet is just below the level of the disc or plate that rotates with the choppers? Can the area just below that rotating disc get plugged up?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

So sorry for the delayed response. I would have answered you immediately. To answer your question, Yes it can... especially with celery, shredded carrots, or pasta. That's when you have to call the plumber or if you're handy, take it all apart.

[@nebtheweb8885]

Mine cannot be fixed, or at least I don't think it can. It isn't stuck or anything like that, It is also NOT leaking. The motor works great, but the disk does not spin. It Is as if it is completely disconnected from the motor. So, I am guessing that I have to get a new disposal. Makes sense, the dam thing is almost 30 years old.

[@WagnerPlumbing]

NebTheWeb yes that usually means the motor is not connected to the impeller and the shaft is broken, so it's time for a new unit

[@stringalongmike1953]

My garbage disposal was jammed. It would only hum and not spin. I used an allen wrench and broke it free. The allen wrench turns the garbage disposal all the way around but not easily - it seems to drag. When I tun it it on it still hums. It has not been used in a very long time. Any suggestions? I really don't want to remove it from the sink mounting.

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Not using it or running it gums them up so if it hums but doesn't turn its just gummed up and needs a good deep cleaning, watch my tuneup video

[@sundayk875]

I put the wrench in and it would not turn. What does that mean?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Most of the time it means it's still jammed or stuck, try using a flashlight to look down the throat of it in sink to see if you can discover what made it get stuck, but remember to unplug it before sticking your fingers inside

[@gregstoklos6363]

I got that model, question, please. I'm getting a loud squealing sound(bearings to me), most(not always) when unit is running. The"upper end bell" assembly shows a pressed in bearing. Any real difficulty in replacing that part?? THanks for any reply. greg

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Greg Stoklos Sorry but there are no replacement parts internally for garbage disposals, When your described situation happens it becomes time to replace entire unit