How Do You Fix A Garbage Disposal?

Here are some garbage disposal problems and solutions to fix them:

1. You can hear the humming sound, but it does not grind
   
   

   If you can hear the humming sound, but the garbage disposal is not grinding, it indicates an issue with the inner flywheel. It is jammed, so it is not grinding and cutting the waste food. It usually happens when the food particle gets stuck between the shredder ring and the impeller inside the disposal system.

   Solution:
   
   Contact Leak Stop Plumbing , and speak to our garbage disposal expert in Mesquite to look after the issue.

2. Leakage Issue
   
   

   You might see water dripping from the garbage disposal system. There are three main areas from where water can leak. It is near the sink flange (where the disposal connects to the sink’s bottom), dishwasher connection, and dishwasher drainage pipe.

   It is easy to fix the leakage if it lies in the dishwasher connection or the drainage pipe.

   Solution:
   
   Here is how to fix it:
   
   – Leakage near the dishwasher connection
   All you need to do is tighten the clamp on the dishwasher hose connected to the dishwasher inlet on the disposal. Sometimes, you might have to replace the hose if the leakage does not stop.
   – Leakage near the dishwasher drainage pipe
   Tighten the bolt holding the drainage pipe connected to the disposal. If it does not work, remove the pipe and replace the gasket seal between the drainage pipe and disposal.

3. Slow Drainage
   
   

   Slow drainage is a sign of a blockage in the garbage disposal. Sometimes, the small particles of food can become an obstruction, leading to slow drainage. It is easy to fix.

   Contact Leak Stop Plumbing and make an appointment with our garbage disposal expert in Mesquite if the issue persists.

   Solution:

   – Remove the discharge pipe connected to the disposal by opening the bolts.
   – Disconnect and remove the drain trap and discharge the pipe.
   – Clean and remove the blockage in the disposal and clean it.
   – The blockage lies in the branch drain line if the disposal is clean. You can clean it with a sink auger.
   – Reassemble the garbage disposal and run the water to see whether the issue is fixed.
   – The garbage disposal system does not switch on.
   – If you do not hear the humming sound when you switch on the disposal system, it means there is an electrical issue.

   Solution:
   
   Call our garbage disposal repair expert in Mesquite to inspect the system to find the fault.

4. The garbage disposal system does not switch on
   
   

   If you do not hear the humming sound when you switch on the disposal system, it means there is an electrical issue. 

   Solution: 

   Call our garbage disposal repair expert in Mesquite to inspect the system to find the fault.