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How to repair and install Garbage disposal |
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USE vacuum cleaner Do NOT put hand in disposal Use vacuum cleaner hose to remove glass, bones, other small objects. Do not put hand into disposal |
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Remove splash guard Insinkerator/ Kitchen Aid/ Badger models Splash guard can be pulled out. Cleaned off and put back. Grab tongue firmly, and pull toward center to bring splash guard out of groove. Insert finger in between spash guard and groove. Then lift and pull upward. |
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 Larger image Sealed bearing keeps water from entering electric motor. If bearing fails, then water will leak into motor compartment, and come out the red reset button: replace disposal. The switch is connected to Hot black wire. The white neutral wire is not connected to switch. Always connect grround wire to disposal at green screw. |
Disposal Clogged Remove tubular drain pipes. Cean out drain pipes. Clean drain-chamber located under cutter blade inside disposal. Put bucket under p-trap before taking apart. How to Remove p-trap: Loosen both nuts on trap underneath sink, and trap falls loose. See illustration See more information how to handle tubular drain pipes near page bottom Once p-trap is off: If disposal will now drain freely into bucket, then clean out trap and reassemble using tips near page bottom. If disposal will still not drain, then remove tubular connection on side of disposal. Duct tape 1/2" pvc pipe to end of shop vac hose,and use shop vac to clean out disposal. |
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Disposal not running Push red reset button. Check for power at disposal using non-contact electrical tester Change electric switch. Use multimeter and check voltage on incoming electrical wire. Must be at least 80% of voltage shown on motor rating plate. |
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Reset button Red button Located on side or bottom of disposal near electric wire Reset keeps tripping: Clean out disposal and tubular pipes. Replace disposal Reset button will not reset: Check switch. Check for power at disposal. Replace disposal. Disposal leakng from reset button: Replace disposal |
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Disposal Leaking Fill sink, and release water. Use hand and dry paper towel to check if sink attachment is leaking. Re-install disposal. Disposal leaing from reset button: Replace disposal Disposal leaking only when dishwasher runs: Use hand and dry paper towel to check for leak at dishwasher attachment. Disposal leaking around drain pipes: Remove tubular drain lines, clean and re-install. Disposal leaking at rubber washer. |
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Disposal leaking from reset button/ replace disposal Any leak coming from lower part of disposal means disposal is rusted out. Repace disposal Steps below |
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Check for water leak at top of sink Applies to sink basket and disposal basket Put stopper in disposal and fill sink with some water. Use dry paper tower, and hand, to check for water at top of sink basket. Release water from sink and repeat test. If sink basket seal is broken or if dishwasher attachment is leaking, you can feel water near top of disposal. Use paper towel at top to see if that area is wet. If top area is dry, then water is coming from inside disposal, and disposal is rusted out. |
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Motor Humming/ Disk rotates freely Use multimeter to test that motor is receiving at least 80% of rated voltage. Nameplate on disposal will show volts. 115 Volt rating x 80% = 92 volts minimum. Power is ON. Tape tester leads to wood sticks. Stand on dry boards or plywood. Do not touch metal Set multimeter dial to read Vac or Volts AC. Test wires at switch box. Pull out switch. Test Black hot wire to bare ground wire. Test Black Hot to white neutral wire.. If start capacitor is bad, then start winding will not receive surge of power needed to begin rotation. Motor winding still recieves power, so motor hums, but doesn't start. Start capacitor has gone bad. Demand fully repairable household applainces. Replace disposal. Recycle metal. |
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Motor humming/ But not rotating
Turn off switch. Check if cutter disc rotates freely. Do not run disposal unless motor is turning freely. Motor will overheat Test if cutter blade is rotating freely: If no, then use allan wrench or broomstick to free cutter disc. Motor humming, and cutter disc rotates freely: Replace disposal Black wire to black wire. White wire to white. Connect bare ground wire to green ground screw. If your motor was humming, and the cutter disk rotated freely, then replace disposal with same brand so it fits without removing the sink basket. Resources: How to wire switches How to wire GFCI switch |
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Disposal
does not turn ON when switch is ONPush reset button IN firmly. If reset will not reset, then replace disposal. If disposal plugs into outlet: Unplug and re-plug. Check outlet for power and loose wires. Check circuit breaker. Fully push breaker all the way to one side and then all the way back other direction. See image Move wire to different same-size circuit breaker. Replace circuit breaker. How to replace circuit breaker Jiggle circuit breaker and listen for crackling sound. Use nose to smell for burning. Use hand to feel if breaker is hot. Use non-contact voltage tester at switch to see if switch has power. Turn switch ON: Use non-contact voltage tester at disposal wire connection to see if disposal has power. Power OFF. Check wire nuts on disposal. Power OFF. Open switch and check and check wire nut covering white wires. Check for loose connections. Find loose wire in houshold circuit Power ON. Danger at switch. Test across white wire and black wire from breaker box for 120Volts. Check that voltage is at least 80% rating plate on motor. Change electric switch. Connect wires to screws instead of quick connects. Resources: See image for removing quick connects How to wire switches Troubleshoot household electricity Buy: Non-contact voltage tester at Amazon |
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assume power is OFFUse non-contact voltage tester on timer, on wire, on outlet to see if power is present. Press button on tester, if single beep then no power is present. If continuous beep then power is present. Never stand on bare ground, always stand on dry boards, do not hold or touch anything metal when working on timer or water heater that has power, tape tester leads to wood sticks, never touch wet water heater, or flooded water heater, or timer that had a short or fire without turning power OFF. Buy: Multimeters at Amazon Buy non-contact voltage tester at Amazon Electric testers at Amazon Resource: Safe electric wiring |
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Cutter blade not rotating 1) Use allan wrench on bottom to manually rotate disk 2) Put broom stick down into disposal and wedge against sink opening to move cutter disk Remove rubber stopper first Buy: Disposal wrench DIY Disposal dejaming wrench professional Allen wrench for bottom of disposal Brooms |
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Disposal in vacant property got rusted 1) Use broomstick to free cutter blade. Disposal should work. 2) Run some ice cubes through disposal to help remove rust |
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Loose metal inside garbage disposal Use flashlight Remove disposal from sink and see if something is stuck Could be loose cutter parts or loose cutter disk There are no repairs for loose internal parts. As long as disposal is running and doing the job, the noise will not matter. |
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Use vacuum cleaner hose to remove glass, bones, other
small objects. Do not put hand into disposal |
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Disposal makes noise Disposal makes grinding sound Use vacuum cleaner hose to remove anything that might be loose inside cutting chamber Bearing has probably gone bad. Noisy garbage disposal can still work fine. Otherwise replace disposal using instructions shown below. Attempting to replace bearing is difficult/impossible to find parts or get part installed and still be leak proof. Buy: Ear protection at Amazon Pain relievers at Amazon |
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Prevent clogs Run water when disposal is operating so weight of water will push garbage into tubular drain. Keep water running for short while after disposal is turned off. No need to run Hot water. Use recycled bath water Start compost pile with garbage, and avoid using disposal. |
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Bad smell/ Disinfect
Use Hydrogen Peroxide/ or Vinegar / Not bleach Mix 1/2 pint hydrogen peroxide with gallon of recycled water and pour mixture into disposal. Do not use clorox on septic sysems, or if person has respiratory problems. Hydrogen peroxide is Hydrogen and Oxygen, and is safe for people and pets, and excellect bacteria killer. Use white vinegar to deodorize. Safe for people and pets. Remove tubular drain pipes and clean out pipes and bottom of disposal Pet odor Pet odor in tile: use white vinegar. Cat spray on furniture: mix vinegar and water in spray bottle Buy: Disposal cleaners at Amazon Resource: Odor from water heater/ use hydrogen peroxide |
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Septic smell/ gurgling bubbling sound when toilet
flushes, or tub drains?Fill trap with water to block odors. Make sure each trap has a vent Trap must be full of water, and each trap must have vent Resources: Read about plumbing vents Install a vent |
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Slow draining, and frequent clogs, septic odors: Clean out P-trap and disposal Run more water when running disposal S-trap instead of P-trap usually indicates no vent: Add vent under sink Each drsin in home must have vent: Read more and See more illustrations Install quick-vent: Need estimated 5" space between drain pipe and bottom of sink Buy: Buy Oatey sure vent with tubular adapter Start by removing S-trap. Resource See more illustrations and instructions Plumbing-Vents/ html |
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Garbage disposal/ steps New disposal has 3 basic parts. 1) Sink basket, or sink mounting bracket (illustrated above) is installed first. 2) Rubber washer that fits between sink basket and disposal to seal from water leaks. 3) Disposal with connector ring, which connects to sink basket with clockwise rotation (illustrated below). Connector ring is permanently attached to disposal. Replace disposal ez way: If sink seal is still good, we purchased same brand disposal and attached new disposal to old sink basket. So the disposal was new, but sink basket was not changed. That's time-saving fix for apartments. Or when replacing defect disposal. Most disposals have 1 year limited warranty. Replace disposal all the way: For your home, install new sink basket that comes with disposal. Buy new disposal, and buy container of plumber's putty to seal sink basket. Start with p-trap located under sink. Remove both nuts, and trap falls loose. Set bucket under trap to catch water. Remove old disposal. Use hammer and screwdriver to rotate connector ring right to left. Disposal falls loose. Remove old sink basket. Trick for removing sink basket is to remove snap ring (illustrated above) using 2 screwdrivers. Clean sink opening. Clean old putty off sink. It will chip off easy. Install sink basket Apply finger-thick roll of plumbers putty around sink opening. Then press putty with fully to fully cover opening at least 1/8" thick. Too much is okay, not enough can cause leak. Put sink basket into putty and push down. There cannot be gaps in plumber's putty or sink will leak. Install bottom of sink basket with snap ring. Tighten 3 screws on bottom of sink basket. Different brands will have different attachment methods. Wipe away excess plumber's putty from sink so it looks nice and smooth. Before lifting disposal into place: Connect electric wire and dishwasher hose to disposal. Black wire to black wire. White wire to white. Connect bare ground wire to green ground screw. Note: the dishwasher tube has a metal blocker inside. If dishwasher will be connected to disposal, then remove blocker. If home does not have diswasher, do not remove blocker. Use cork to seal hole if dishwasher is removed. One quick strike with hammer and screwdriver to remove steel blocker. Turn disposal upside down to remove blocker from disposal. Attach new disposal Disposals can be different: But here's typical sequence: Lift disposal with one hand and hold level. Push up strong while rotating connector ring until ring grabs each of 3 points on bottom of sink basket. All 3 points must connect. Use hammer to finish rotating connector ring left to right, rotate completely intil it locks. If you cannot lift disposal If disposal is too heavy, or you cannot hold the weight while rotating connector ring with other hand, use small bottle jack from auto-parts store. Put piece of wood between bottle jack and aluminum disposal so disposal doesn't break. |
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Connect disposal to sink basket Connect dishwaher hose first, and connect electric wire ... and then connect disposal to sink attachment Typical installation showing disposal attach to sink basket with connector ring. Raise disposal into place and attach connector ring at 3 points. All 3 points must catch. Use bottle jack to raise disposal. Put board between bottle jack and disposal. Brands connect differently. |
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 Plastic washers are tapered. Flat side towards nut. Tapered side toward pipe.  |
Here's how to handle tubular pipes below sink: Reuse all parts except rubber washers. Plastic washers can be reused. Take photo before starting to help re-assembly. Any tubular pipe joint that was moved while removing or installing disposal, has to be taken apart, cleaned and re-attached. Be sure to clean all parts before re-assembly. If washers are plastic, then clean and re-use. If washers are rubber, then replace each washer with new rubber washer. When reattaching tubular pipes, apply generous amount of white teflon pipe compound over each plastic or rubber washer for guaranteed-first-try seal of tubular pipes. |
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washers: Re-use plastic washers: The flat end
goes toward nut. Tapered end goes toward pipe. Rubber washers: Use new rubber washer each time. |
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Disposal discharge pipe usually long enough Usually discharge pipe is correct length, and does not need to be cut. Disposal discharge pipe should fit down into P-trap at least 1-1/2" 1" is short, but will probably work. Shorter than 1" is too short, and might come loose over time... buy 6" long extension tube at hardware Attach discharge pipe loosely to disposal first, and then fit P-trap. Cut off discharge pipe if needed. Tighten discharge pipe enough so it can still move a bit. Then install P-trap and adjust height of drain line. Then tighten discharge pipe very firm to disposal, and tighten nuts on p-trap. Nuts on p-trap are hand-tight, plus extra twist. Apply white teflon sealant to each washer Plastic and rubber washers are prone to leak Always start with new rubber washer, and clean old plastic washer. Apply white pipe sealant around washer before tightening nut Apply sealant to p-trap connection too. The sealant will guarantee no-leak result |
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White teflon pipe sealant on tubular joints Use white teflon sealant on tubular pipe washers under sink. Set washer in place. Coat each plastic or rubber washer with sealant, then assemble piece and tighten. This action will seal connections first-time, every time. Connection in middle of P-trap or S-trap will have NO washer. Coat surfaces with sealant, then assemble and tighten. Buy: Rectorseal T plus 2 at Amazon Oatey white compound at Amazon Hand tighten is usually good enough for plastic. Use channel locks if needed. Use channel locks on metal tubular pipes.  Channel locks at Amazon |
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 Trap keeps septic odor out of house |
Each trap inside home must have vent If you do not have vent, then septic odors enter home, methane could enter home, drains gurggle, and drains do not flow freely. If your drain is free from these symptoms, then your drain is properly vented. Most drains are vent properly, but some older homes, unregulated remodels and self-built structures etc do not have proper venting. By code, each trap must have vent line: Applies to P-trap, S-trap and toilet trap. Vent line allows air to enter drain line. Air behind water so water flows, and septic gas stays out of home Without vent line to let air into drain line, then flow of water pulls water out of trap, and septic gas enters home. Septic gas is unhealthy, and can contain explosive methane. Resource: Read more and See more illustrations  |
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