This is what CZcams is for. People like you who know what they're doing, showing people like me who have no idea. You saved me so much time and possibly money to fix something that took only a few minutes to correct. I also appreciate that your video was short and to the point. Thank you Sam!
Thank you Sam! The garbage disposal stopped yesterday. After about half an hour using the allen wrench and resetting the button and I filled the sink with water and used a plunger to get other part of rock out stuck in between it finally flushed out and the garbage disposal works again. Your helpful video and thoughtfulness to help others is a GOD Send. THank you!
This video just saved me a few hundred dollars. Spinning with the hex wrench worked but the item quickly jammed again. I had to removed the unit and turn it upside down while shaking it. I put my hand on the blades to make sure they weren't the source of the noise. After some shaking a badly battered pokemon coin fell out. Good as new, now. Thank you so much.
I was on my way to Home Depot to replace mine and found your video. Saved me $150 and learned a valuable lesson. This first time homeowner thanks you sir!
Thank you good sir! This helped me get my garbage disposal up and running again. I had thought the issue was electrical and thank goodness I didnt call an electrician! People like you make CZcams worth its weight in gold.
I purchased a new replacement disposal unit and started clearing the area under the sink. For the heck of it, I got out the disposal wrench and proceeded to rotated the "non functioning rotor" in a more aggressive manner. I ran hot water for a few minutes and turned on the disposal and it sounded like it was going to "give". I started and stopped the disposal several times with the hot water running and now it works!! Thanks Sam!!!
I was about to go to Lowes today to buy a new disposal but came across this video before leaving. WOW...I'm so happy I did. This video helped me resolve the problem I was having with my disposal. Thank you so much for sharing these tips!!!
Listen up folks, this guy knows his stuff.... My garbage disposal was doing the exact same thing...humming with the reset popped. To make it worse there was a burnt metal smell under the sink. I unplugged it tried "this" with an Allen wrench and it turned freely both directions...stuck my hand and found a penny and a rubber earbud chewed up. Took them out plugged it in and hit the switch...worked like a new disposal. Thank you
I knew about cranking the bottom and about the reset button, and, of course, clearing the blades. I was able to get it restarted, but it wouldn't start up again after turning it off. After watching the video, I got the disposal working again and just listened for a minute. Yup, there was something in there. On a hunch, I got a heavy-duty magnet on a string that we use for picking up nails when we are renovating. I put it down the drain and up came, believe it or not, practically a twin to what you pulled out of your disposal! A tiny, unidentifiable piece of metal! Such a tiny speck of a thing causing so much time and trouble. Everything is working just fine now. Thank you for a nice, clear video.
I just want you to know that my garbage disposal was humming and the water wouldn't drain for about 3 months. I was stressing, thinking I was going to have to buy a new one and spend hours trying to install it, but I just watched your video, did as you instructed, got what was stuck in one of the blades loose and now it's working again. Thank you so much for this video!!
Thank you so very much for this video. Our disposal was humming and then automatically shut off. No sound or movement rest of the day. I went to get ready to go to store and decided to look at videos. Yours came up. Went got Allen wrench and tried this technique. Yours saved me $150+/-. Not sure how long our disposal will last since the average states 7 to 8 years but this saved the day. Will see what happens as I cook dinner and clean up. Thank you again for your precise video!!!!
Thank you SO much for making this video. Your instructions & video were crystal clear and taught me more about how these machines work. Didn't know about the accessible parts on the bottom of the disposal until your video, and the allen wrench trick absolutely saved me the hassle of calling my landlord or a plumber. I dumped old chicken soup down the disposal and apparently didn't get all the bones out beforehand. The disposal clogged up & hummed, but when I reached in the sink drain to pull it out, I couldn't find the bone. I ran the water & got the blades turning with the allen wrench & some effort, then tried reaching in again to clear the bone; still couldn't find it. Ran the water & used the allen wrench again, turned the disposal on & off in short bursts with the water running, and the clog cleared itself.
I deal with jammed disposals all the time in rental property. Here's a few more tips. 1) Wet your hand before you stick it down in the disposal. If you have big hands and they are dry it can be very hard to get your hand back out, especially if you are now holding something that makes your fist a little larger. Your hand will slide out much easier when it is wet. Obviously, as stated in the video be SURE the power is off. 2) With some disposals, the rubber sleeve you seen when looking down from above the sink will come out. Just pull it straight up. If so, that will let you see down into the unit much easier. Use a flashlight to look around. Be sure to replace the sleeve. 3) Manually using the tool to try to turn the unit and free the obstruction, and pushing the red reset button, will not fix a unit that has rusted out. When the unit rusts out, and eventually they all will, pieces of the unit break off internally and jam the unit in ways that you cannot unstick. When that happens, its time to give up and purchase a new unit. Most disposals have a fairly short life span. Cheap ones can fail in about 3 years of normal use. Better quality units may last 5 to 7 years. But the units have metal parts and are exposed to water so they just cannot last forever if they are in daily use. Labor cost to remove an old unit and install a new one can mount up, especially if the plumbing under the sink needs to be reworked for some reason. But if there is a need to rework any sink plumbing or replace any sink components, the best time to do that is when the old disposal is out of the way. For rental units which are generally abused by most tenants, I use the cheaper models and just replace them as needed. For my personal home or a home being renovated for sale to owner occupants, I highly recommend buying at least a 1/2 hp motor or larger. Top quality units cost more but are well worth the money. They have the power to grind through nearly anything and break it down into smaller pieces that easily go through the drain. The last thing you need is to buy a cheap unit that doesn't break down food enough and then have to call a plumber to clear a clogged drain!
Sir, as of this writing, it is the evening of July 4th, 2023...and I ran into this problem. Your video was clear, concise, simple and 'dead-on' accurate. I was lucky that I didn't have to 'fish' for any debris after using the 'allen' wrenches. THANK YOU very much for taking the time to show this.
Thank you a millions times! I was able to clear the jam and I used the wrench in the bottom as you described and illustrated and it worked! Thank you so much! It’s the holidays and the sink is in the highest demand. 😉☺️😊
This is a great short and to the point and very helpful video, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I literally just used this and the thing that took me the longest was finding the right fit and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable down there, thx again, stay safe.
Didn't know it was that simple, got a bone stuck in the blades. So satisfying when I got it out and get the thing working again. Thanks alot for this video.!
Thanks. This helped me fix my disposal which was just humming. I found an alan wrench, turned it, hit the switch and we were back in action. I appreciate you taking the time to help me.
Thank you so much. I had just spent $ 175 to have disposal reinstalled one morning it just dropped to the bottom on cabinet. Highway robbery plus reconnecting pipes that was leaking that they installed . Well my disposal hasn’t worked for a week your video was the first I saw and thank you it worked. Had the tab from a pull top of a soda can . Thanks
Thanks for the post... very helpful! Most of the time you don’t need to remove your disposal. Just use a 1/4 Allen wrench and give it a few right and left. It will most likely clear the debris... check to see if humming is gone then plug the drain, full with water and turn on the disposal to clear itself and the pipes.
Stressed because garbage disposal wasn’t working and Just overpaid on an installation of a backsplash so I was feeling really down, until I watched this video and fixed my disposal, I feel so much bette, weird lol but thank you for taking the time to upload this!! Your awesome💪🏼
You absolute legend! I had no idea what to do, was staring at a call out charge but I fixed it in 2 minutes (including 1 minute 50 seconds to find the allen keys).
Watched a video about this process and found a ring that had been lost for months lodged in the disposal. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas. Disposal is working.
Thanks so much Sam! My garabage disposal had the humming sound for a few days. Last night, I watched part of your video. I was able to unplug my garabage disposal and then manually turn in with an Allen wrench that was already underneath my sink (I live in a duplex). I plugged my garbage disposal back in, and it started working again. Thanks again! :)
YESSSS!! Thank you SO MUCH!! It worked! I prayed that I wouldn't have to buy a new unit, or hire a plumber that would put in a new unit regardless if it was truly broken. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you so much, i was so close to buying a new one. You saved me dude. You're like that dude on fox that gave away all the magicians secrets back in the 90s
🤣😂 You have no idea how many comments I get from those in the industry who dislike my channel because I'm revealing all the tricks of the trade! 😁 Thank you for posting!
This worked! Even if you are renting your property this L drive should be somewhere in the kitchen. I looked for it and eventually found it and was able to get my garbage disposal working again.
This is what CZcams is for. People like you who know what they're doing, showing people like me who have no idea. You saved me so much time and possibly money to fix something that took only a few minutes to correct. I also appreciate that your video was short and to the point. Thank you Sam!
Agreed!
This man is doing the Lord's work, right here. The Lord's work, I say.
Absolutely. This saved me. May God bless his generation in Jesus name, Amen
😂😂😂😭
Hallelu🙌
First time hone owner and having to learn how to survive as an adult.
This really helped. Thanks man.
I thought I'd have to replace our disposal and put it off a few days. Took all of 15 minutes to watch your video and solve the problem. Mahalo!
Thank you Sam! The garbage disposal stopped yesterday. After about half an hour using the allen wrench and resetting the button and I filled the sink with water and used a plunger to get other part of rock out stuck in between it finally flushed out and the garbage disposal works again. Your helpful video and thoughtfulness to help others is a GOD Send. THank you!
This video just saved me a few hundred dollars. Spinning with the hex wrench worked but the item quickly jammed again. I had to removed the unit and turn it upside down while shaking it. I put my hand on the blades to make sure they weren't the source of the noise. After some shaking a badly battered pokemon coin fell out. Good as new, now. Thank you so much.
I was on my way to Home Depot to replace mine and found your video. Saved me $150 and learned a valuable lesson. This first time homeowner thanks you sir!
Thank you good sir! This helped me get my garbage disposal up and running again. I had thought the issue was electrical and thank goodness I didnt call an electrician! People like you make CZcams worth its weight in gold.
I purchased a new replacement disposal unit and started clearing the area under the sink. For the heck of it, I got out the disposal wrench and proceeded to rotated the "non functioning rotor" in a more aggressive manner. I ran hot water for a few minutes and turned on the disposal and it sounded like it was going to "give". I started and stopped the disposal several times with the hot water running and now it works!!
Thanks Sam!!!
I was about to go to Lowes today to buy a new disposal but came across this video before leaving. WOW...I'm so happy I did. This video helped me resolve the problem I was having with my disposal. Thank you so much for sharing these tips!!!
Listen up folks, this guy knows his stuff....
My garbage disposal was doing the exact same thing...humming with the reset popped. To make it worse there was a burnt metal smell under the sink. I unplugged it tried "this" with an Allen wrench and it turned freely both directions...stuck my hand and found a penny and a rubber earbud chewed up. Took them out plugged it in and hit the switch...worked like a new disposal.
Thank you
I knew about cranking the bottom and about the reset button, and, of course, clearing the blades. I was able to get it restarted, but it wouldn't start up again after turning it off. After watching the video, I got the disposal working again and just listened for a minute. Yup, there was something in there. On a hunch, I got a heavy-duty magnet on a string that we use for picking up nails when we are renovating. I put it down the drain and up came, believe it or not, practically a twin to what you pulled out of your disposal! A tiny, unidentifiable piece of metal! Such a tiny speck of a thing causing so much time and trouble. Everything is working just fine now. Thank you for a nice, clear video.
great video. You saved me from calling a plumber to replace a garbage disposal. Thanks much.
I just want you to know that my garbage disposal was humming and the water wouldn't drain for about 3 months. I was stressing, thinking I was going to have to buy a new one and spend hours trying to install it, but I just watched your video, did as you instructed, got what was stuck in one of the blades loose and now it's working again. Thank you so much for this video!!
Cruising With Cyndy 3 months that’s trifling lady u didn’t wash your dishes
3575 Ethel southwest you can still wash dishes we had to clear the water out the sink with pots for 3 days until repair men came.
Thank you so very much for this video. Our disposal was humming and then automatically shut off. No sound or movement rest of the day. I went to get ready to go to store and decided to look at videos. Yours came up. Went got Allen wrench and tried this technique. Yours saved me $150+/-. Not sure how long our disposal will last since the average states 7 to 8 years but this saved the day. Will see what happens as I cook dinner and clean up. Thank you again for your precise video!!!!
I was planning to buy a new one and then I found your video! Hallelujah, I fixed mine with couple of turns using Allen key! Thank you very much!
I just did this and boom, it works again! I have heard of a tool you can stick down it, but never knew about the underneath. You sir have made my day!
Thank you sir! I was able to fix my disposal by manually loosen the blades up and it works again!👍🥃
Just had a baby two days ago and this was not working at the worst possible time. Your video saved me. Thank you!
Brilliant. After watching this video.it took me 30sec to get my disposal working again. And You don’t have to dismantle the device! Thank you.
Simple, straightforward instructions that got the job done. Thanks!
Thank you SO much for making this video. Your instructions & video were crystal clear and taught me more about how these machines work. Didn't know about the accessible parts on the bottom of the disposal until your video, and the allen wrench trick absolutely saved me the hassle of calling my landlord or a plumber.
I dumped old chicken soup down the disposal and apparently didn't get all the bones out beforehand. The disposal clogged up & hummed, but when I reached in the sink drain to pull it out, I couldn't find the bone. I ran the water & got the blades turning with the allen wrench & some effort, then tried reaching in again to clear the bone; still couldn't find it. Ran the water & used the allen wrench again, turned the disposal on & off in short bursts with the water running, and the clog cleared itself.
I deal with jammed disposals all the time in rental property. Here's a few more tips.
1) Wet your hand before you stick it down in the disposal. If you have big hands and they are dry it can be very hard to get your hand back out, especially if you are now holding something that makes your fist a little larger. Your hand will slide out much easier when it is wet. Obviously, as stated in the video be SURE the power is off.
2) With some disposals, the rubber sleeve you seen when looking down from above the sink will come out. Just pull it straight up. If so, that will let you see down into the unit much easier. Use a flashlight to look around. Be sure to replace the sleeve.
3) Manually using the tool to try to turn the unit and free the obstruction, and pushing the red reset button, will not fix a unit that has rusted out. When the unit rusts out, and eventually they all will, pieces of the unit break off internally and jam the unit in ways that you cannot unstick. When that happens, its time to give up and purchase a new unit.
Most disposals have a fairly short life span. Cheap ones can fail in about 3 years of normal use. Better quality units may last 5 to 7 years. But the units have metal parts and are exposed to water so they just cannot last forever if they are in daily use. Labor cost to remove an old unit and install a new one can mount up, especially if the plumbing under the sink needs to be reworked for some reason. But if there is a need to rework any sink plumbing or replace any sink components, the best time to do that is when the old disposal is out of the way.
For rental units which are generally abused by most tenants, I use the cheaper models and just replace them as needed. For my personal home or a home being renovated for sale to owner occupants, I highly recommend buying at least a 1/2 hp motor or larger. Top quality units cost more but are well worth the money. They have the power to grind through nearly anything and break it down into smaller pieces that easily go through the drain. The last thing you need is to buy a cheap unit that doesn't break down food enough and then have to call a plumber to clear a clogged drain!
Agreed, the lords work!!! Awesome video, thanks. Saved me from getting jammed by the plumber, from buying a new disposal!!!
Sir, as of this writing, it is the evening of July 4th, 2023...and I ran into this problem.
Your video was clear, concise, simple and 'dead-on' accurate. I was lucky that I didn't have to 'fish' for any debris after using the 'allen' wrenches. THANK YOU very much for taking the time to show this.
Thank you a millions times! I was able to clear the jam and I used the wrench in the bottom as you described and illustrated and it worked! Thank you so much! It’s the holidays and the sink is in the highest demand. 😉☺️😊
Hey! Thanks for the video, worked perfectly. Super grateful to you for taking the time to show us professional plumbers how it’s done lol.
Worked like a charm! Thank you sir for saving me $! I thought I would have to call a plumber before watching your vid! 👍🏾
Awesome. This worked! Mine loosened counter-clockwise, then it was good to go! Found some plastic in the disposal/sink, and I'm done. Saved $250!
This is a great short and to the point and very helpful video, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I literally just used this and the thing that took me the longest was finding the right fit and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable down there, thx again, stay safe.
Thank you! Just cleared my garbage disposal, and it sounds better than it has for months!
Didn't know it was that simple, got a bone stuck in the blades. So satisfying when I got it out and get the thing working again. Thanks alot for this video.!
Dude it worked !!! Thanks. You saved my wife and me $$$. Thanks again. Found a small nail in mine
Thank you for this video!!! I was able to fix my garbage disposal and avoided having to get maintenance involved.
Thanks man, this is why I love CZcams... so many helpful videos like this one here fix minor problems with my home and car lol
Thank you. The Allen wrench beneath the disposal did the trick. Thanks again. Very well explained.
Thank you, I didn’t know it was this simple! These 3 minutes saved me!!
Worked like a charm! You learn something new everyday. Thanks!
Many years later and you helped me fix what the maintenance man could not. Thanks!
This man just saved people hundreds of dollars
"Welp we have to replace the internal dialator module then we have to Jimmy swap the fuse inspector all in all it'll be $1373.82"
🤣
It worked! Thank you! My husband is going to be surprised when he comes home! I fixed it! Thank you so much & God bless!
Fixed my issue by watching this video! THANK YOU!!!
Thanks. This helped me fix my disposal which was just humming. I found an alan wrench, turned it, hit the switch and we were back in action.
I appreciate you taking the time to help me.
Thanks for the help! I’ve been trying to dig stuff out of the drain but this fixed everything really fast! Have a good one dude 😎👍
Great video Sam, really helpful! Thanks for posting that!
Thank you so much. I had just spent $ 175 to have disposal reinstalled one morning it just dropped to the bottom on cabinet. Highway robbery plus reconnecting pipes that was leaking that they installed . Well my disposal hasn’t worked for a week your video was the first I saw and thank you it worked. Had the tab from a pull top of a soda can . Thanks
I can’t believe I fixed my garbage disposal! You’re a life-saver!
This video worked for me. Was able to get the blades turning again. Thanks for making this video.
God bless you brother you save my life my wife's freaking out
Fr fixed took me less then 5 mins and happy wife!
I'm sure he did save your life. Stress kills.
I just fixed a garbage disposal!!!!!!!!
Thank you for this coherent and easy to follow video.
Followed your instructions. It is now Working fine. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the video.
It was clear and concise and I was able to fix my disposal in about 2 minutes.
Thanks so much! I didn’t what to do prior to watching this. Thanks to you I fixed it about 30 seconds!
Thanks for the post... very helpful!
Most of the time you don’t need to remove your disposal. Just use a 1/4 Allen wrench and give it a few right and left. It will most likely clear the debris... check to see if humming is gone then plug the drain, full with water and turn on the disposal to clear itself and the pipes.
Thanks for the video and explanation. Fixed mine within 2 minutes. A rivet from a knife wouldn’t let it turn. You saved me a visit from plumbers.
Stressed because garbage disposal wasn’t working and Just overpaid on an installation of a backsplash so I was feeling really down, until I watched this video and fixed my disposal, I feel so much bette, weird lol but thank you for taking the time to upload this!! Your awesome💪🏼
Thank you I followed your video and this fixed my issue. Happy Holidays and God bless you.
This was really soooooooo helpful! I'm excited I was able to fix this myself, thank you!
Thank you, fixed mine in 2 minutes with the help of this video!!
Was able to safely and effectively fix my garbage disposal today thanks to this vid. Thank you so much for the help!
You just saved me a bunch of money. Thank you!
Mine had glass jammed inside. This technique worked! Back in business! Thank you!!!
Same here, it worked like a charm. Thanks a million brother 👊👍🤘
Excellent video- helped fix my disposal in minutes! 👍. Greatly appreciate it!
You absolute legend! I had no idea what to do, was staring at a call out charge but I fixed it in 2 minutes (including 1 minute 50 seconds to find the allen keys).
Thank you so much! This helped tremendously to teach me some basics about the disposal and resolved my issue.
Thank you so much for your excellent instruction. My disposal is working fine again!!!!
Awesome, thanks so much! Hubby went out of town, so had to deal with this on my own.
Thank you! I fixed my garbage disposal using your tutorial!
Thanks, it works now!! God Jesus Christ Bless you and your family!!
I just fixed my garbage disposal using this video! I’m so happy. Thank you so much!
Yeah exactly - thank you brother just unclogged mine -- appreciate it -- God Bless you and family - thanks again
Watched a video about this process and found a ring that had been lost for months lodged in the disposal. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas. Disposal is working.
Thanks for this helpful video! I was able to fix my disposal!
Thank your for taking the time to make this video sir, it is extremely helpful!
dude you are the freaking man! we couldn’t fix our disposal until we watched this video and u fixed it!!! thanks bro we owe u all our clean dishes
Thank you this worked. I thought I was going to have to call someone. Great video!
Thank you so much ! You explained and demonstrated it in easy terms. I appreciate you
Thank you so much. It worked for me.
This video saved me my long weekend and lot of money from service request.
Thank you so much
Amazing video. Was able to fix my garbage disposal following your steps.
Thanks so much Sam! My garabage disposal had the humming sound for a few days. Last night, I watched part of your video. I was able to unplug my garabage disposal and then manually turn in with an Allen wrench that was already underneath my sink (I live in a duplex). I plugged my garbage disposal back in, and it started working again. Thanks again! :)
Thank you so much! I dug out three fish rocks and released one more from my disposal thanks to your helpful video! Whew!
This helped me! Got it spinning again with the Allen wrench, and it’s good to go! Thanks!
Thank you! I was able to unclog my disposal within 20 minutes! God bless you!!
Thank you so so much just did this and it works perfect now , there was little plastic lid jammed in there
Your video helped me fix my garbage disposal. Thank you!
Bro thanks to you I just fixed my garbage disposal that had a piece of my coffee cup lid! Saved me some money for sure!
YESSSS!! Thank you SO MUCH!! It worked! I prayed that I wouldn't have to buy a new unit, or hire a plumber that would put in a new unit regardless if it was truly broken. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you for this helpful video! I was able to fix my disposal in less than 5 minutes. Much appreciated 🙏
IT WORKED!!! I found a toy dolphin in mine! I found this video before calling a handyman thank you so much!!!
Krystle Guia I found an actual dolphin in mine. What a surprise!
Thank you so much, i was so close to buying a new one. You saved me dude.
You're like that dude on fox that gave away all the magicians secrets back in the 90s
🤣😂 You have no idea how many comments I get from those in the industry who dislike my channel because I'm revealing all the tricks of the trade! 😁
Thank you for posting!
Thanks for your help! Video worked out well. Was able to spin the bottom gear and blades with the Alan key and that did the trick. Thanks again
That did the trick. Thank you for the tutorial. God bless!
Thank you for this! Got the disposal that I rarely use working again - thanks so much!
This worked! Even if you are renting your property this L drive should be somewhere in the kitchen. I looked for it and eventually found it and was able to get my garbage disposal working again.
5 years later and this still worked. Thanks!
Thank you for helping my fix my garbage disposal!!!
Awesome. Thanks for the explanation. I was wondering what the wrench was for LOL. Saved me $$$.
THANK YOU! I was able to unlock the disposal by using your instructions 🔧- all good now
Can't thank you enough, you made my day with your easy fix! ❤️🙏🏻💪🏻
Thanks for taking time to upload, this helped