Garbage Disposal Not Working - 5 Easy Things To Check and How to Fix It
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- How to fix a garbage disposal. Is your garbage disposal not working? If yours is not working at all with no sound, quit running, is only humming, jammed, no power, or got stuck - this video is for you! There are 5 easy things you can do and check yourself that will only take a few minutes of your time. I go over what to check and how to fix it in each scenario. Before you call the repair guy or replace the garbage disposal, try going through the list of 5 things and your problem very well may be solved along the way. I go over the reset button, spinning it manually with a wrench, how to look at the impellers for a jam, looking for a tripped GFI, and if all else fails, try the good ole smacking approach.
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The tapping method ...using a screwdriver inside of disposal from sink...WORKED !!!!!!! thank you thank you thank you thank you !!!!!!!
It worked for me as well. So grateful for the video. :)
I love this guy! He's fast, gets to the point, articulate, and easy to understand. I wish he did EVERY troubleshooting video I ever needed to watch!
You absolutely saved me hundred dollars to hire a plumber to replace a new disposal! Your manually spinning the disposal solved my problem.
Thanks, twisting Allen wrench worked. I spun the grinders as well. Such. Clear teaching!
The hammer tap WORKED!!!!! Is this magic??!
You’re a life saver. I had to leave a comment. I tried the reset it didn’t work. Than the tool that didn’t work. Thank the screw driver technique and by the Grace of God it worked! Thank you so much for your knowledge.
Yes to the hammer technique! Works on several appliances. -My parents used to smack the top or side of the tv with their palm when I was a kid 1,000 years ago lol.
Hello Jay, you are really number one, for past 3 months I was checking all appliances videos to learn how to fix problems, today I saw your videos, you are the best, you are number One, so Thank you so much for your kindly talking and making easy to understand, I really priciest your time
1/4" wrench to break it free was the trick. Thanks!!
Thank you so much for making this video. My son and I just fixed ours. My son broke a glass while doing dishes. Ton of mini glasses fell to to disposable and they jammed it. First, I used a tong to pick up all the little glasses that I could see. However, it’s still not working. Then my son followed your instructions and used a wrench to loosen the grinder. After a few times back and forth the disposal works again. You just saved us a few hundred bucks. We can’t appreciate you enough. Thank you very much again.
7/14/23. I tried everything and I was planning on heading over to Lowe’s and I just happened to see this additional video which suggested the hammer technique. I tapped it around pretty hard around the outside at the level where the disc turns and guess what? It worked! Thank you sir, saved me some cash.
Can't believe it... I tried the first four methods and nothing happened. Was about to give up and click off the video, but then you suggested hitting the disposal with a hammer... and, of course, it worked. Wild.
So glad I saw this video before calling my home warranty service! I was able to get my garbage disposal to work by following your method of removing a piece of plastic lodged near one of the blades 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The tapping with the hammer totally worked. I think our it's on its way out, but until we can budget for a new replacement, we'll take what we can get. Thank you for this helpful video. Just saved us a lot of money for having an "expert" do the same thing and charge us $$$$
Bro this totally worked. I hit the reset button and used the Allen wrench and it worked!!!! Thanks for saving me $200
you saved a service call! thanks bud
Just saved me 450 in 30 seconds .. u a real goat
I was able to find my issue because of your video. Thank you!
Yay! Thank you so much. The allen wrench technique saved the day. The garbage disposal is now working🙂
Alan wrench followed by tapping on the inside got it going...followed by a long run feeding ice cubes through to get it running smoothly. Thank you!
Glad to hear it worked for you! You're welcome!
Thank you , the 3rd option using 1/4 inch allen wrench underneath the disposal did the trick and saved me from buying a new machine as well as paying someone to assess and do the same thing. Thank you :)
Thank you so much for the advice! The allen wrench worked but mine was very hard to turn. I sprayed some WD-40 in the disposal and now it moves freely! You saved me a plumber call!
You really saved our garbage disposal and the $😮. Hammer technique worked like a charm. I really appreciate your help! Knowledge is power 💯
Thank you very much, I loosen the disposal via the Allen wrench and resettled the button at the bottom and Voila is now working.
I just want to say thank you so much for sharing these info. Thank you.
Worked number 4!! Thanks so much. I saved $75 ❤❤❤😊😊
Happy to hear that! You're welcome!
Thank you so much. Didn’t think about the GFI plug. Found one that was tripped. Saved a plumber bill 😊
Thank you! The allen wrench did it.
Allen Wrench never fails.
Tried everything. Thought it was beyond repair. Then used the hammer method. Something came loose and now it is fine. Thank you so much.
thanks so much! the allen wrench worked - was bound up and now works. Saved me a plumber bill!
Thank you! I was able to get my garbage disposal working 💪
Wow the tapping method was the one that finally worked. Had tried everything else.
I always love to watch your vids, always something good, and needed!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching, have a wonderful new week!!
Thank you. Got my disposal working thanks to you!
Thank you so much for the awesome content. I love your videos. You and I have one thing in common, a four year old.
One tip: wear rubber gloves when reaching inside the garbage disposal.
The last time I was able to bang a device and get it to work was our Hitachi TV in the 1980s.
Disposal had not been used in a long time. Allen wrench worked like a charm! Thanks.
Ty soo much. Just put my hex key and it was stuck after releasing with a lever bar and spinning freely turned right back on. You're a life saver. Thank you !!!
Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!!!!This saved me at 1 in the morning. It was the Allen wrench spinning the blades that did the trick!
the reset button and spinning with wrench fixed it for me - thanks man !👍
Great video! Straight to the point, helpful visuals paired with clear articulation of possible problems. Thank you!
Love this video
Thank you so much! Tapping it was the trick after an hour of fiddling around with it
Thank you so much! I had a plastic stem liquid stopper stuck in blades. So I unplugged it like you said, used the the screwdriver and flashlight to look around. And I had to stick my hand inside to wiggle the plastic from the disposals nasty grip 😅. Thanks again for the awesome tip!😊🎉
The Allen wrench method worked for me! Thanks!
Very good advice 👍👍
Thank you!
Holy smokes, this totally worked! Had no idea about the Allen key thing at the bottom! Thanks so much!!! I feel like a regular Tim the Toolman now…
Thanks got it working again no need to replace it. Your video was helpful
Thank you so much! A penny was jammed in there 😮. Working now!
It was the Allen key for me!!!! You saved me from wasting money on a new unit. Thank you thank you, THANK YOU!!
You're welcome! Glad it worked for you!
Nice information. Mine worked with the reset button. Thank you for sharing
As always,valuable information!.
Thank you! Glad to hear you find it so. Have a wonderful new week good sir!! God bless you and yours!
GREAT VIDEO PRESENTATION
Great tips! Bus is going to the left.
I agree 👍 , if it was in Pakistan to the right , if in Afghanistan , no where , no school bus no schools for girls pass 6th grade and the rulers and also some if not most, need the hammer method and real hard😂
OMG ,I am SO GRATEFUL, the hitting it with the hammer fixed it. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you..... Dislodged the spoon that fell in and reset the bottom button. It's working again!! ☺️. So happy I don't have to replace it. Very helpful 👍🏻
You're welcome! Glad to hear that you were able to get it going again!
Thanks for the tips, this was very helpful and saved me at least $350!!! Keep up the great work!!
This helped me thank you for this!!🙌🏽
Thank you.
Thanks .
Was very helpful.
Only can't bend or sit down.
Will have to see what I can do.
Thanks anyways.
Thank you so much for this video I was going to call maintenance to my apartment but I wanted to give it a shot on my own and your method really helped.
Thank you!!! The tapping did the trick for me 😂
I use a 11 inch 90 Degree Bent Needle Nose Pliers for this job. You'll be surprised how handy this tool comes into play on the job. The guy is this video has taught me a lot. He should be hired as an Technical Instructor, he's really good at explaining or how he covers all the points of interest for us.
Thank you Bill! I actually have a pair of the pliers you mentioned and they do work great! I figured most people probably don't though so I didn't take mine out.
Thank you!! Reset button worked
Thank you so much!!
First time I fixed my self yey!!!
Thanks for your help in figuring out the disposal is dead! ❤
Aleluya!!! GREAT VIDEO. VERY HELPFUL!!
Thank you very much it work.
Amazing!
Hammer-Time! Found you after trying all the usual fixes (#1-4) & then wouldn’t ya know it the hammer did the trick - Thanks so much!!
Outstanding
Thanks!!! ❤
You just saved me some money.. thanks for the video
Sometimes garbage disposals freeze up if not used for a long period of time. To prevent this pour some vegetable or olive oil into it and run the disposal every couple of months. This often will also make the unit more quiet as well.
Thank you,,, U saved my day
I've always used one of those approximately 18" spring loaded flexible claw like "grabber", I call them, to get the offending item out of a disposal after freeing it up. Worked on one recently that did not have the slot in the bottom to put the key in to spin it. First one I had ever seen that did not have one in around 40 odd years of maintenance work. Fridgidaire, I believe it was. Had to use a pair of long handled channel locks to reach in with one handle and spin the impeller a little at a time. Did that several times before the culprit finally emerged. A soda can pop top tab that was jammed between the impeller and the housing. Almost was ready to give up and tell the homeowner that they needed a new disposal, thinking it was locked up. Only thing I would add to the hammer tapping method is to tap lightly, like you said, and maybe more toward the bottom of the disposal. Point being that I've seen some really old disposals that were all but rusted out inside and maybe more than a light tap with a hammer could possibly send the hammer right thru the outer case. Just a thought. But, if it was locked up that bad anyway, that probably wouldn't matter since it would probably have to end up being replaced. Sorry for being long winded!! LoL. But keep up with the good videos. Have gotten a lot out of them!! Take care.
Thank you for sharing your many years of experience Big D!! Those were a lot of great tips, your input is much appreciated! I am sure this comment will help out quite a few people 👍👍👍
bus goes left. Ha Ha Ha !!! Thanks for your show.🥰🥰🥰
Thank you ❤thank you I fixed my garbage disposal
Thank you so very much! Thanks to you, my 5yr old granddaughter and I just fixed my garbage disposal! Huzzah!
thank you for all the information. I’m trying to see your useful videos in my free time for more knowledge. Greetings to you from Morocco, the first country to recognize America.
I love this! Never too young to teach life skills. Especially to our girls.
#4 thank you!!!! Was really stuck and had to give it some elbow grease to get the free rotation
The hammer worked for me. Thank you so much for helping. Saved me some money.
I had an AC condenser fan that started making all kinds of bearing racket at random times. A quick rap to the side of the unit with my hand would make it quiet ... got me two additional years out of it. When that no longer worked, I replaced it. And your videos made it easy! lol
Bus is headed to the left since it's on the opposite side of the road. We drive in the right lane in the U.S.
Nice to hear that the hitting method has worked for you before! 😄 Getting another 2 years like that is not bad at all.
Yes indeed! The bus is going left! Thank you for playing! (there are another 2 reasons why it's going left by the way 😉 )
The fenders and the front of the bus sticks out further to indicate its headed to the left
YOU are AWESOME!!!!!!
You crack me up!!!!
love all your videos, this one is a year late, but great video as always.
Very good advice! I was able to fix my disposal!😊
Thank you! Glad to hear that!
I tried everything and the hammer was what mine needed I guess... I appreciate the advise!
It WORKED
Thank you so much for this informational video. I followed all the steps and stopped at step 4. My garbage is working again.
My wife's face when I gave it a few whacks with the hammer on the side and top after trying everything else and the disposal starts spinning no problem was priceless... Thanks man!
Haha I love to hear that! Glad you were able to get it going again and were able to impress your wife in the process. 😄 Cheers man!
Wtf, I was about to buy a new one and tried the hammer tapping and it worked.... like, what??
Ps. Thx for the vid, you saved me $
Thank u
hahaha. Just gave it a couple of taps and it worked. Thanks!
Big like for you
Oh my. Didn't have an Allen wrench
Before I went to store I tried tapping with hammer. I believe it worked!!!
Bus is going to the left as it's in the right hand lane (USA). Good video!
Left is correct! Thank you for stopping by, have a great new week!
Wow all I tried and in the end the hammer 😊
YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! I'm in need of my washer to be repaired and kitchen fawcett repairs done. Would you recommend anyone in Vegas???🤔
Good vid Jay ... Lot's of good info ... The bus is going left as he's in the right lane ... Aloha ...
Thank you Eddy! And yes! It is indeed going left and that is one of the reasons. Thanks for playing!
Aloha from Hawaii and may you have a blessed new week!
Wow! First of all, the reset button totally explained why it stopped running all together. Nothing would un jam it, HOWEVER.. hitting it with a mallet totally fixed it! What a bizarre solution, but thank you so much for recommending that as a last resort. 😂