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How to Fix a Garbage Disposal

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Last updated September 7, 2023

Your kitchen routine is disrupted when the garbage disposal won’t turn on. You’ve become used to flicking a switch to shred the dinner scraps before it goes down the drain. When the disposal fails to work, a clogged drain becomes a real worry and garbage disposal repair becomes a necessity.

In this guide you’ll become familiar with common signs that your garbage disposal is not working. Find out what to do if it jams, hums, stalls or clogs. You’ll learn how to troubleshoot these problems and how to fix a garbage disposal when it fails to work.

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Duration:

Under 2 hours

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Table of Contents

  1. How a Garbage Disposal Works

  2. Best Practices for Using a Garbage Disposal

  3. Troubleshooting a Garbage Disposal

  4. Gather Tools and Materials

  5. Check Electrical Connections

  6. Rotate the Impeller Plate