How To Fix Waste Disposal Units

We make every effort to repair your waste disposal unit during the first visit but if we can t or if there are specific parts we need to order from the manufacturer they will be ordered the same day.

How to fix waste disposal units. Check all wired connections. It may cause the fat to get separated and stuck. These units work via an electrical switch which is installed in the region of the sink. Pressing the reset button 1 unplug the garbage disposal unit. Here s a look at what each of these does.

Typically there are two kinds of waste disposal units. These are the continuous feed and batch feed disposals. You are basically a plumber. Use a tong to remove any stuck foreign object to restore disposer functionality. If it stops working call repair force immediately.

To prevent any kind of grease oil and fat to get stuck inside your garbage disposal you need to pour hot boiling water inside the disposal unit. You know it s working by the fresh lemony smell. Under normal circumstances the water used for flushing will keep the unit clean but sometimes food can get stuck in either the machine or waste trap and start to smell. Tripped gfi or disposer it is not impossible that the gfi gfci electrical outlet or the garbage disposer itself has tripped. Cut all power to the unit and inspect the disposer for anything that is jammed in the unit.

Cleaning the waste disposal unit. If the disposal is back to functionality congrats. Usually filling the. Different types of waste disposal unit. You should never put hot water when the disposal unit is turned on and it has waste inside.

The lemon removes the build up of residue on the interior of the disposal and deodorizes the unit. Use mother nature s deodorizer for your disposal. Every few months cut a lemon in half throw one half in the disposal turn on the unit and let it run for a minute or two. Try the reset button and check the fuse on the switch. Pull the plug out of the outlet to ensure that the disposal unit can t activate while you work on it.