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I tried resetting my main circuit breaker for the disposal, then I pushed the red reset button on the disposal, it ran for 15 seconds then died. I tried the same procedure again but nothing worked this time, and the disposal reset button doesn't seem to stay in anymore.
Also, I am not sure if it's a switch problem, the switch for my disposal is one of these on/off switch that is embedded in a metal box.
What can I do to check if it's the problem of the switch? Advice and helps appreciated!
You might have laying around somewhere a wrench-type thing like a L-shaped allen wrench to stick in the top of the disposal to see if it will turn. THIS IS DONE, OF COURSE, WITH THE POWER OFF. Disposals have a tendency to seize up with little use and the motor will just hum and overheat and trip the overload (red button) or circuit breaker and at that point its time for a new one. Call a plumber.
You might have laying around somewhere a wrench-type thing like a L-shaped allen wrench to stick in the top of the disposal to see if it will turn. THIS IS DONE, OF COURSE, WITH THE POWER OFF. Disposals have a tendency to seize up with little use and the motor will just hum and overheat and trip the overload (red button) or circuit breaker and at that point its time for a new one. Call a plumber.
There is no humming at all, the motor is not doing anything. I did use the wrench and was able to turn the motor freely, and I checked down the drain to make sure there isn't any obstruction.
If the reset button won't stay in anymore that tells me the motor has lived a hard life and finally gave up the ghost. call a plumber; he likely will have a new disposal on the truck. Or, better yet, have the plumber remove it and throw your garbage in the garbage bag or the compost heap.
call a plumber; he likely will have a new disposal on the truck. Or, better yet, have the plumber remove it and throw your garbage in the garbage bag or the compost heap.
Don't buy a garbage disposal from a plumber, they will charge you much more than it's worth. Go to Home Depot and buy a new disposal unit yourself and then call the plumber to install it. This is what my plumber advised me to do.
You might have laying around somewhere a wrench-type thing like a L-shaped allen wrench to stick in the top of the disposal to see if it will turn. THIS IS DONE, OF COURSE, WITH THE POWER OFF. Disposals have a tendency to seize up with little use and the motor will just hum and overheat and trip the overload (red button) or circuit breaker and at that point its time for a new one. Call a plumber.
This happened to me after the Metamucil disaster. Once I cleared the gelatin out of the disposal, it still would not turn on. I believe that leaving the circuit off overnight and then pressing the reset button with the circuit off and then again with it on, did the trick.
On mine, I secured power and then with my hand, physically turned it. It was hard but I made it turn and it loosened up, find out a small glass lid fell in and it was jamming it. I reset it, in ran for a second, then back off. So I did what I just stated to see what I could do and it worked.
On mine, I secured power and then with my hand, physically turned it. It was hard but I made it turn and it loosened up, find out a small glass lid fell in and it was jamming it. I reset it, in ran for a second, then back off. So I did what I just stated to see what I could do and it worked.
Maybe give that a try, it is free!
An easier method is to use the wrench socket on the bottom. No chance of mashing your hand or having to reach into a stinky disposal unit.....
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