GARBAGE DISPOSAL NOT WORKING?! Try These Easy Fixes! (3 Sink Disposal Repairs...More Tips + Tricks!)

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Many homeowners experience problems with their garbage disposals--these units can easily jam up and stop working. This short video from The Honest Carpenter and The Eco Plumbers will show you several quick garbage disposal fixes!

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GARBAGE DISPOSAL NOT WORKING?! Try These Easy Fixes! (3 Sink Disposal Repairs...More Tips + Tricks!)

Typically, garbage and sink disposals stop working because some foreign object—like a spoon, or piece of glass or ceramic—has fallen into them and jammed them up.

Disposals aren’t meant to grind anything this large or dense! They mostly meant to grind up, or “macerate,” small, wet bits of food.

To fix your disposal, you’ll have to remove any foreign objects. But first, be sure to TURN OFF THE UNIT AND LEAVE IT OFF until the repair is complete. (You may want to flip the appropriate circuit breaker as well.)

Sometimes, objects can be fished out from above with tongs. If not, you may have to remove the unit and overturn it. (See video for how to dismount garbage disposal.)

Once foreign objects are removed, the sink disposal can often be “Reset” by pushing a small button on the underside of the canister. This button acts like a small circuit breaker. Once reset, the disposal will often be able to work again!

Also, you can sometimes free the grind plate in the unit by using an allen key to rotate the grinder from below.

It’s good to clean your garbage disposal frequently by grinding ice with dish soap and water. This will clear gunky matter in the grind chamber.

But remember, don’t put anything larger than a dime in the disposal. And don’t use clog-clearing chemicals—they can damage your disposal, and harm your plumber!

Thanks for watching!

[williewynn]

This video saved me the unnecessary cost of a plumber by simply hitting my reset button at the bottom of the garbage disposal. I didn’t even need to dismantle the disposal to do this. Much thanks!

[lackeymsts]

Thank you! Just crawl under the sink, found the reset button and then an alley wrench to turn the inside per your instructions. I got it to work. I'm so proud of myself. Just saved my twin and I a few hundred dollars. As a female YouTube has always been my go to.

[maksymlushpenko]

Thanks a lot, I was afraid to call my landlord, but with this video, I fixed my disposal that had broken glass in it.

[samuelecaquias]

This video help me out so much. I didn’t know anything about disposals, now I get to tell my wife not to worry about it. Thanx guys!

[AndreZingerGonzalez]

Not only this was very useful and didactic, but you didn't do the usual waste of time asking for clicks, or saying obvious stuff. Thank you!

[kilugbusi]

This just saved me $125! I’m one happy kid today, guess I can call myself my own plumber today!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽Thank you!! The explanation was concise and easy to follow 🙏🏿

[worldcuisine]

Thank you so so so so so so much. It was the thermal switch. The plumber I called said he has to replace the whole unit.
You are the best.

[monreyes]

I used the the allen wrench back and forth and reset button and unit started working again. There was a smell coming fron the unit so I used your ice and dishwashing soap technique and now the odor is gone. If not for this video I would have replaced the unit. Thanks a million!

[tienv]

Beside from watching your excellent wood working tips... My garbage disposal has decided to stop working late this evening and my wife told me about it after 10PM.. Messed around with it, resetting the circuit breaker a few times but garbage disposal still refused to work... Jumped on YouTube searching around and happened to see you again with a different topic... Glad I found your "wood working" channel and saw the reset button of our disposal. Now it back to work after I hit the reset... 😄... Thank you so much and keep up the great job! TV.

[dezinicky]

Thank you. I was able to rerest it and it works. You saved me calling the plumbers. I appreciate it so much!

[minkoimages]

I was surprised to come across one of my favorite help resources—the Honest Carpenter—in this case. As always, the advice is straight forward and to the point. It’s great to have such helping hand always a click away! Thank you, Honest Carpenter!

[FaddleRabbit]

I'm so very happy. I know nothing about this stuff. I watched your video and pushed the reset button and it's working perfectly. Cannot thank you enough. Thank goodness for honest people like yourself. Thank you!!!

[anthonyvalenzuela]

Pulled it out like you showed and cleared the jam. Thank you!

[hjoe]

Glad you are branching out to other contents besides carpentry. Your ability to explain things clearly and concisely applies to all your Videos. Adding expert guests to your show is a good idea.

Appreciate all you do. Thank you.

[outtadarkness]

A number of years ago I had a problem with my disposal. I cleared the obstruction and the unit would not come on. Upon closer examination, I found the "circuit breaker" button on the side of the unit facing the cabinet door. Oh, and it was bright yellow! Newer units may have standardized the location and shape of the button, but just in case yours doesn't, check all around the side. Thanks for another informative video! This is valuable information. 👍👍❤️🌻

[NKSnaps]

Came here to thank you for this video. Was able to fix my stuck garbage disposal with your explanation. Saved me a call to the plumber!!!

[corwiniii]

Wow you just saved me a lot of time and money. My disposal just….wouldn’t turn on today for some reason. I was mentally preparing to just buy a new one and install. Took a minute to look up videos and found this. Manually rotating the underside socket and hitting reset button worked! Back in business and saved some cash…for now. Thanks!

[Kalia_Lynette]

This worked! We were just about to call a plumber... it's working like a charm now... thank you

[sergeorgedizon]

Thank you, you saved me $$ from the home warranty company. It took taking it off and playing with the Allen ranch to get it to work.

[Hulk-mcbp]

Well... You guys just saved me from buying a new garbage disposal. I pressed the reset button and realized it was still alive. Proceeded to remove the garbage disposal, pulled a stuck soda tab out and...bam!! Back to business.
Thanks a million!!