table of contents 1Jammed Garbage Disposal2Leaking Garbage Disposal3Disposal Has No Power4Disposal or Drain Is Clogged5Garbage Disposal Blades Aren’t Moving6Insinkerator Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting Your garbage disposal has become indispensable, correct? When it develops a problem, your sink could clog, smells can start to emerge from the sink, and mealtime clean-up can take a lot longer. Here’s…
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What to Do When Your Garbage Disposal Has Stopped Working
Image Source: www.punctualplumberdallas.comMost of us are familiar with the basic function of a garbage disposal. The appliance uses a motor to power rotating, circular blades that grind up food waste. Because garbage disposals are one of the home’s most frequently used appliances, it’s not uncommon for them to become clogged or jammed. If your garbage…
Cleaning a Kitchen Garbage Disposal
Most people assume that garbage disposals are clean. On the surface this makes sense due to the number of times it sees dish detergent, soap, and water running through it. BUT, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The water combined with the nutritious ingredients from the foods that go through it make the perfect breeding ground…
My Garbage Disposal Smells – Now What?
If there is an unpleasant odor emanating from your kitchen, your first inclination might be to blame the chef, but if no one is currently cooking in your kitchen, then it’s time to investigate other sources where the stinky smell is coming from. You quickly determine that it’s not coming from the trashcan, and it…
What Foods Are Safe to Put In a Garbage Disposal?
Without a doubt, garbage disposals are one of the chef’s most helpful appliances in the kitchen. Most of us are familiar with the basic rules of owning a garbage disposal, like keeping it clean and always running cold water when you use it. However, have you ever paused and considered what you are putting down…
How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal
Although most homeowners are careful about what they put down their garbage disposals, accidents do happen. Inevitably, clogs will occur; however, there are several simple steps you can follow to minimize the chances of this occurring. The following incidences are generally the root cause(s) of why clogs develop in your garbage disposal: Putting food waste…