A common plumbing issue around the home is the garbage disposal clogging. Most people panic and call a plumber and spend uneccessary amounts of money on somehing that can be solved in five miuntes.
If your garbage disposal clogs and stops grinding do not panic. Remember that metal "S-shaped" wrench you threw in your junk drawer because you didn't know what it was? That's the tool you will need to solve this common problem. If you don't have it, Home Depot, Lowe's or any plumbing supply house will have them for a cheap cost.
Before you begin anything, turn the power breaker off for the garbage disposal in your electrical panel box. Underneath the garbage disposal you will find a hex-head flywheel. Place the wrench on the flywheel and spin the wrench back and forth until the object jammed in your disposer is freed. Next retrieve the object that was jammed in your disposer with a flashlight and a pair of needle-nosed pliers. (Don't turn the water on and let it wash down the drain. Then you'll need to snake it out of your plumbing later).
Turn the power breaker back on and test your disposer. If nothing happens, you may need to press the red reset button located on the bottom of the disposer. Simply press the button and everything should be back to normal.
If your garbage disposal clogs and stops grinding do not panic. Remember that metal "S-shaped" wrench you threw in your junk drawer because you didn't know what it was? That's the tool you will need to solve this common problem. If you don't have it, Home Depot, Lowe's or any plumbing supply house will have them for a cheap cost.
Before you begin anything, turn the power breaker off for the garbage disposal in your electrical panel box. Underneath the garbage disposal you will find a hex-head flywheel. Place the wrench on the flywheel and spin the wrench back and forth until the object jammed in your disposer is freed. Next retrieve the object that was jammed in your disposer with a flashlight and a pair of needle-nosed pliers. (Don't turn the water on and let it wash down the drain. Then you'll need to snake it out of your plumbing later).
Turn the power breaker back on and test your disposer. If nothing happens, you may need to press the red reset button located on the bottom of the disposer. Simply press the button and everything should be back to normal.
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