How to fix a garbage disposal - No Power / Humming / Repair
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- Опубликовано: 10 дек 2014
- A few simple things anyone can do to fix their garbage disposal.
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9-years later you’re still saving us. Thank you for the post!
Adam, it's 2018. Nearly 4 years ago you posted this video that was destined to help me 4 years later. Thanks for your tips! I didn't even watch the whole video. The first 3 tips (checking the breaker, using the wrench, and pressing the reset button) were enough to fix my problem. This may not seem like a big deal but it is. See, my husband's been in hospitals & rehabs for the last year and I've had to take over everything. Even though we have a home warranty it would cost me $100 to call for a repair. As of 10 minutes ago, with Gods help, I solved the problem for nothing! Thank you.
Leslie Thomas I hope things have improved for you. Adam thank you. My wife thinks I’m a rockstar now.
Dec 1 2019 - We have been able to find more answers on RUclips and this was one of them. A few turns of the wrench was all that was needed. Like Leslie that's all the further we had to watch, we took it one step at a time, Glad we didn't have to go buy a new disposal. Thanks Adam
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Adam, you’re awesome! I just your troubleshooting tips and they worked!! My dude saved me money. Thanks a lot!!
I cant find anything on fixing my disposal. There is no sound when I turn on the switch, checked the breaker and the reset button and used the wrench to turn. Still nothing
Very helpful - all in one video!! Thank you so much. I’m an 81 year old woman and I believe I can do this🙏🏼 Shalom
Hey Adam, I usually don't take the time to write reviews, but I felt this was needed. I just want to say that I'm so glad that you took the time to explain this simple repair process. I was having the exact symptom take you went over in the video and after applying your simple methods, my garbage disposal was fixed in a matter of 5 minutes. It felt so good fixing it myself, and it saved me money as well. Thank you for taking the time to show us how to fix these home appliances ourselves, and save money in the process. Best regards and be blessed into 2023. Mike C.
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Yes, same with me... mine is also fixed!!
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Very helpful 👌 video
Me, too! Thank you so much!
Anyone making a tutorial video on anything should watch this one to see how it's done. So much info delivered with concise precision.
RUclips.. Theres a reason it came to the top of the list.
I just started watching the video but could not get past the part where he unplugs the disposer by pulling on the wire vs. the plug...... not a good thing to be showing people.
and dont get me wrong.... the video is great in all other respects.... its just that you can get into a lot of problems if you pull on the cord and it separates from the plug.
Strait to the point and helps along the way
Jake Parent: yup, right to the point and quality information.
I am now one step closer to achieving my final form, dad
I’m there
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this how im feeling today
Yup if im here then im def getting older 😂
All the dads stand up! We learninin lol
Videos like this are why the internet is an amazing thing. I know nothing about plumbing. Instead of paying for a plumber to “fix” or replace it, this video saved me as a new homeowner. Thank you so much!
8 years later and this video is still helping people! Thanks, you got me up in running with a few twists of an allen wrench!
Yup. I was going to call someone as I am too l busy with work to deal with the garburator. And I thought I should RUclips that $#!{. Sure enough, a few minutes later, problem solved. I didn't know about the little red reset button. Thanks so much. I think I'll name my firstborn child after you. (JK or am I?)
I fixed my garbage disposal with this video saved
Adam, I don’t know what to say. After watching your vid, I had one of those “I love RUclips” moments. I accidentally let a shot glass get into disposal and my girlfriend was ready to murder me (quarantine doesn’t help haha). Anyway i did all your steps and finally fixed the problem. Dude, I know it doesn’t mean much coming from some stranger on RUclips, but you saved my ass!!! Thank you a million times over for your help and uploading this. YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!
Omg we also broke a shot glass in ours 😂
Ditto everything above except me who dropped the glass and husband not happy but..... I fixed it, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Mine was a shot glass too!! That Allen wrench on the bottom did the trick!
Lol same. Nothin else to do
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Through the power of living, I have conquered the universe and repaired a garbage disposal
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
My property manager blamed me for messing up the disposal, yet it worked fine until they worked on my dishwasher 🤔 I tried all steps and once I pulled it down, found two screws lodged inside. Now it works again! Great video and super easy to follow
Man, you just made my day. Was tossing out some old moldy macaroni from the back of my fridge, and the disposal hummed for a second but never started spinning, then a moment later no sound. Was trying to think what to tell my landlord when I called them up tomorrow and asked them to send a plumber, and googled it to see how expensive a fix was probably going to be (I figured the motor fried on it or something). Half way through your video, and some awkward crawling around under the sink, and it's working fine now.
Almost 7 years later and this video is still helping people. Thanks.
I just chic fixed mine thanks to this dude. I feel like I could assemble IKEA furniture now.
My garbage disposal was clogged with a little piece of glass and a tiny piece of brilliant pad right? And my landlord charged me 35.00 to remove if
Your last step saved me a trip to Lowe’s...there was tiny screw stuck in my disposal. I love my kids, I love my kids.
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Ha ha you made me laugh
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Hi 42 year old mom who just got her garage disposal working! Thank you for the help!!!😊
Wow, THANK YOU so much!! I am not a DIY person, but I just fixed my disposal by following your simple instructions. THANK YOU!! 🎉
i’m a 16 year old boy who fix their moms garbage disposal because of you
SAME HERE HAHAHA
Same but I'm a girl 😭
Who needs apartment maintenance when you got RUclips 😂
Literally my situation lol
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That’s why I’m here lol
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You’re a freaking hero. This is way out of my wheelhouse but your calming, encouraging, and clear tone gave me the courage to try it out. And it worked!! I made my husband’s day AND I learned how to use an Allen wrench. Thanks!
This content is still helping people after 8 years. I just fixed my disposal with this content. Thank you!
Adam thank you so much!!! My husband's salary took a hit during COVID-19 and I had already spent quite a bit of $ fixing my car, and the garage door, so I hesitated fixing the garage disposal until we developed a gnat problem. I have been praying to the LORD about which plumbing company to reach out to, since my elderly mother is with me, right now, and last night I sensed Him say go to RUclips and fix it yourself. I was led to your video and while watching it over and over again while praying, I, with the LORD'S help, fixed my own garbage disposal. Amazing!!!! My husband was shocked and I feel empowered!!! Thank you Adam for sharing your knowledge. Sharing is caring! God bless!!
Praise God!! He is awesome. He led me to this video too. Today maintenance is not in as it's Saturday and I'm a single mom with a clogged sink. After trying a few things the unplugging and allen wrench worked. I was sooo happy.
We're in quarantine with COVID-19, and I was concerned about having a plumber make a service call to fix a jammed garbage disposal, but I couldn't stand the thought of having to go without one for the next several weeks! I ended up having to take the whole thing apart, but I was able to find and remove the jam thanks to your video. I even managed to get it all back together with no leaks. Thank you so much!
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9 years later and the video still going strong! Thanks for the video and helping me fix my garbage disposal!
I know this video is old but it’s the first one that popped up for me when i searched how to repair a garbage disposal. This made it easy for me. Found a coin lodged in it! Thank you!
New home owner here and this video helped me fix my disposal in under 20 minutes. Very high quality tutorial!
Thank you for this!! I was dreading telling my hubby I broke our disposal and now I'm excited that I figured it out myself! Well, with your help haha. Thanks again!!
Thank you Adam, so far you are two for two with my garbage disposal problems. Hopefully I never have to get past your first two quick fixes, thank you!
THANK YOU!! You just saved us so much time, money and hassle! We appreciate you taking the time out to explain this. Had it fixed in a matter of 10 minutes! Thank you again!!
I fixed my disposal! Had left my non-functioning disposal alone after trying to clear blockages manually and then doing the allen wench thing to no effect. Then my sink started backing up (unsurprisingly) and something had to be done. Started on the unclog your sink video, then went this one when i couldn't find an obvious clog. Gave me the courage to take my disposal off! There was a lot of corrosion inside and I basically had to chip around the bottom rim to free the main rotating disk. Now it drains well, the disposal works, and everything is back together with no leaks! I suspect I'll need a new disposal soon due to the corrosion, but short term everything is working. And i have the confidence to install a replacement disposal now! Thanks very much, great video.
Bingo! I followed the process to the letter and it worked. I still have no idea what the heck the thing that jammed the garbage disposal up but now it's back to purring like a kitten. A kitten that will eat your hand... but a happy kitten all the same.
Maaaaaaaaaaan! If I would've known my apartment complex was going to charge me for clearing a jammed garbage disposal, I would've looked this up a long time ago. Thanks for this video. It's saving me money. I figured if someone else can do it without a college degree, so can I and I did! :D
I'm a person who had a stroke, and one hand. Watching your video I was able to remove the garbage disposal and put it back by myself with my knee.😊
Thank you!!
You, sir, are a scholar and a gentleman. Amazing video. Saved me a plumber visit, and made me feel satisfyingly handy after it started working again (turns out my mother dropped her wooden chopsticks in the sink, when she was at my house; nor harm, no foul, now thanks to you). Wish I could like this video 5 more times.
Same…whole new purpose in life 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Same here
Wife now thinks I'm an appliance repairman so easy cheers
Well, my boyfriend thinks I am, thanks to You Tube!
So does my lady lmao....
Thank you! You saved me a day of headaches trying to figure out why my disposal stopped working.
I have no idea how to thank you, Even 7 years later, still relevant and VERY helpful. You used a perfect camera and positions to show us to to fix it. I just love to ask us to give you million fold return to you for what you did for us. I wish the world had many of you! Thank you so much. God bless you!
The design of garbage disposals has not really changed much for like 75 years lol.
You just saved me $400 dollars! Awesome video. I repaired it myself in less than 10 min.
Nice, I just fixed mine because of your info. Didn't even know I was capable, thank you a ton!!!!!
Me too. I just fixed mine. 👍👍
Just fixed mine too, thank God. Who knows how much a plumber would have charged me.
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I am 21 and I’m sure I will use this information for a very long time and might even help a neighbor out thank youuuu so much I was about to call my landlord!!!!!
Duuuuuuude! Thank you! 8 years later and your video still helping people like us! Nice!
This was the best tutorial out there to fix a disposal. Other videos only addressed the reset switch and the clean out on the bottom. I had broken pyrex in two different spots which was stopping the wheel inside from turning. Once I cleared the jam which was not easy and got the wheel spinning again, it was working better than it did before.
The thorough cleaning may have helped too. Thank you for the in-depth look at troubleshooting a disposal. Saved me $80 and gave me a sense of satisfaction.
Adam I’m a female who lives alone and who loves to repair things opposed to hiring someone.
This video is so clear and easy to follow. I will keep you posted when I repair my garbage disposal.
New sub! 😊
Same!
How’d it go? Lol
Thanks!!! I just Fix my waste disposal just following this steps… my husband wanted to purchase a new one… and I said wait a minute let me check on RUclips.. glad I did!!!!
garbage disposal has been broken for months. Every other video only got me to the red button. That hand crank fixed it in 1 minute. Thank you!!
Oh that feeling when a 1/4 turn of an Allen wrench saves you from calling a pro or buying a replacement! You are a steely-eyed missile man Adam. Cheers!
Thanks, Adam! It was the reset button after all, I could't see it because it was hidden underneath. You've saved me the cost of a plumber's call and boosted my self-confidence a bit. Of course I'll be checking out your other videos. Thumbs up!
Thank you for saving me money with this quick fix. All I had to do was use the wrench at the bottom of the unit to clear the debris and the disposal started working again.
Thank you!! Mom here 🙋♀️ and the instructions were clear. Most importantly I was able to fix my disposal without having to wait until my husband got home from work!
Thank you man, only in the past year have I decided to stop hiring people to do small repairs. all it takes is a couple of repairmen who are just as educated as me, to convince me to find a brother like you to get me on the right track to repair the problem. Thank You Brother! 1minute repair=$150.00 saved!!!
Thank you so much I fixed but now for some reason it when it plug it back in and the switch is off there’s a noise that it’s making
I just wanted to tell you thank you for making this video! I had that “uh oh”moment where my garbage disposal stopped working.
I followed your instructions and was blown away by how easy it is to remove a disposal. I did your troubleshooting, then reconnected it, plugged it back in, turned on the switch & viola!!! It’s works now!! I’m so happy that I don’t have to buy a new garbage disposal! Thanks again! 😎😊
This is the best video EVER. I have never felt compelled to comment on a DIY video, but man. I was on the verge of calling the number on the garbage disposal when I watched your video. 15 minutes later, I had a working garbage disposal again. Magical. Thank you SO MUCH.
Many thanks, Adam. This was a no-brainier, and thanks for making it easy.
I managed to fix mine by jiggling the blade from underneath with a wrench. Plumber had come in and attempted to charge $725 for an unnecessary replacement.
Super helpful and featuring a very clear explanation. Love people who can explain things in such a concise way--no wasted time. Had to take my disposal apart to find the jam (which was a dime). I was able to open it up and close back w/ little effort thanks to your video. Bravo!
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Just took mine apart too from this great video. Also a dime! No clue how that got in there lol
Thank you so much. I thought it was broken your tips helped me thoroughly! Im a single mom and you're an angel☺
Same here. Single Mom and in an apartment on a Saturday. This fixed it though. 😁
A video from 8 years ago, saved my day! took me about 1 minute to solve my problem.Thank you so very much!
Just followed each and every step, step by step, paused before continuing and doing exactly what you said. It worked perfectly, a dime was stuck in my garbage disposal and took it right out. Saved a good chunk of money. God Bless YOU
I’m a stay at home mom and my husband works very long hours. Our garbage disposal often has problems and this video has helped me to fix every single one of them. Thanks for explaining things well and making it easy for the user!
I’m a 48 year old woman and I just installed my new garbage disposal. Thank you
I'm a 102 year old turtle and I just installed my new garbage disposal. Thank you
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@@aakksshhaayy without opposable thumbs... Impressive, but this person is 48 AND a woman
My dad left me, disabled mom and 2 younger siblings and this happened to our disposal. Whenever he’d come around he’d tell us we’d have to figure out to either call a plumber or buy a new disposal. 2 months without a nonfunctional disposal(we’d have to wait hours for the water to go down to wash the dishes or go wash in the bathroom) I finally managed to fix it by watching this video by buying the axel and using the screwdriver & removing. Thank you so much!
You just saved me a plumber visit. Thank you. I just had to press the red button underneath and it started working. Thanks again
Thank you.
I have little confidence in my DIY skills. However, your video was simple, clear, and very informative. I was dreading putting in a new disposal or paying someone to do it. Instead, I followed your steps and used the allen wrench to dislodge the item. Now the disposal works like a charm, and i didn't have to pay anybody.
You have saved me on two separate occasions sir, can't thank you enough for solid, straightforward advice!
Reset & Allen wrench done did it! Who'da'thunk? Mine sputtered to no noise whatsoever. Thought I was done for. Did steps 1 and 2; check power supply is functioning and press reset button. After reset (which it needed!), got the hum sound back, but not the grinding. Step 3 - nudge/nudge with the Allen wrench and got the churning/turning I was after! SOOO happy I didn't have to go beyond Step 3. Lucky, indeed! Thought FOR SURE my unit was just dead - but your simple fix has given it new life. Liked and subscribed! Thanks!
I’m so glad you put this video together! I just fixed our jammed disposal without having to have anyone come out. My sink, dishes, and I thank you.
Sweet! Thank you so much Adam! I was able to fix my garbage disposal in about 2 minutes after watching your video. (And my kids said I wouldn't find a video on RUclips that would help! Ha!)
+Karen Summers Two minutes! That's fast!
AdamDIY I appreciate the video, it covered the problem I had plus some questions I had, thanks man!
always a video or 2 on youtube to find what you need to fix.
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This helped me clear my disposal. I thought I was going to have to replace it. Turns out it was just jammed up. Super helpful, thanks for making this.
Great Job Adam. I took the garbage disposal apart to remove a plastic label from a loaf of bread. Your guidance helped and saved me $$$. AND I am not handy, so your straightforward and simple to follow instructions were perfect for me. Thank you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the video! This morning my garbage disposal "died". While my hubby went to the gym, I watched your video, tried the things you suggested (check power, check trip switch, pushed the red button on the bottom) - it started making humming noise, but still not working... Then I jiggled in the hole on the bottom with the wrench - viola, it's working! My hubby will be very proud of me!😁
Thanks Adam! Very helpful “how to”. The whole process for me took under 30 minutes, including clean up! It’s nice having “fixing a garbage disposal” in my repertoire of skills! 10/10
I broke my garbage disposal doing a stupid TikTok challenge, and your video just saved the day!!!! Thank you so much!!! It was that red trigger button underneath. I would have never known! I can’t thank you enough!!!
Thanks to your video I was confident about diagnosing the problem without a handyman. And it all worked! Trickiest part was rebooking up the the disposal to the sink. It was a balancing act until I got one of my kids to help twist while I held in the right place. Thank you, Adam!
I did it! Found a piece of plastic wedged in the blade. Thanks for your video!! I feel so accomplished.
This video is perfect. I heard my family squacking upstairs and quickly clicked on the first video I found. This got straight to the points (10/10) and I was able to fix things before the blame game escalated any further.
Peace has been regained, thank you.
It was a can tab for anyone curious... Got jammed on the side.
LMFAO mines been stuck a couple of times, one was a broken piece of glass and the other was clogged up food lol
Thank you! I have "unstuck" many a disposal but for some reason this one I have kept jamming. Unplugged it, used the key to wrench it around, and followed your suggestion that something hard must be in there. Reached my hand in and found a very chewed up quarter! Works fine now!
What would I do without people like you?! That Allen wrench twist did it! Thanks!!
I figured I had a jam and looked inside to see a piece of plastic wedged. I couldn’t grip it with my short needle nose. I turned to RUclips to figure how to manually turn the disposal. Your link was great. You took it step by step for most common issues and built upon it. I found the Allen wrench and a barely effort twist and pop it went. Plucked out the plastic and plugged the unit in and it purred like a kitten. Thanks!!
Great vid, but how do I stop cussing while I'm fixing things?
lol!!
I cussed a lot when I could not hold up the heavy disposal and reattach it after I fixed it.
I have an older disposal which is quite heavy. I used the scissors jack from my car to raise it into place.
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Thanks so much! I was able to fix my garbage disposal in less than 2 minutes of the video!👏🤗
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Me too.
So did I!! Damn trip switch!
Me too ☺️
You are hired :-)
21 yr old gal here and I just used ur tutorial to unclog my families sink! Found a piece of metal lodged between the moving plate and success!!! Thank you so much for explaining it quick and straight to the point!
I just followed everything you did step-by-step and took apart the whole thing, and sure enough, something prevented it from spinning properly. Now it works perfectly. You're a lifesaver.
It worked. Thank you. I was literally ordering another one and decided to check RUclips before I checked out. I just hit the reset button and it works!!!
Thank you so much, Adam, for taking the time to help us with this problem. You are so kind and should be commended for your helpfulness. God bless you, sir.
I can't begin to thank you enough for this! I went to run my disposal after I had dumped a bunch of ground beef down there but it was just humming and then, with no warning, it stopped working. Not wanting to leave that beef to stew and stink up the joint before my apartment maintenance team could come tomorrow morning, I found your video. Sure enough, the limit switch had tripped and once I turned the nut on the bottom like you said, it was very obvious that it was really bound up but a few turns got it moving again. I reset the limit switch, pushed the button and voila!
You saved me 💰 by not having to call a plumber. Used the L-key and turned the bottom like you said. Problem fixed. Thank you 🙏🏼
Adam man....Thank you for posting this video. I was experiencing a few of the symptoms you described including: 1) humming , and 2) reset switch had popped. I resolved the problem by following the first part of your video. The main culprit was large pieces of lettuce from a salad my wife had made that evening. The head of the lettuce was pretty firm. After clearing out the food debris, I used a 1/4 inch Allen wrench to unseize the disposal. That helped enough to allow the disposal to turn on again. However, there was a hell of a racket still. I placed my hand in the disposal again and found a quarter dollar coin inside!. After I removed the quarter, (George Washington was pretty well chewed up) all was good. Everything is back to normal now. Wow...I'm stoked. Maybe I'll get lucky tonight! Thanks again for your help. You're the man!
Thank you for this video! Seriously! Was convinced my 17 year old disposal was done for...turns out there was a very small piece of plastic wedged between the wall and the spinning disc that had jammed it up. It required me taking apart most of it, but I wouldn't have known how to do it or what to look for without this video.
Thank you! Of the many RUclips DIY's I've watched over the years, this actually worked! I won't lie, getting the disposal back on wasn't the easiest but it worked! 😊
Literally stopped me from calling a plumber and learning how to fix this! Thank you!
Thank you, Adam! Can’t believe I disassembled and fixed my disposal. 🙌
Damn, awesome video! You explained all the problems I had with my garburator. My problem was solved in 5 minutes, I feel like an accomplished adult! Thank you 😊
You are a champ! All I needed was a nudge with a 1/4" allen wrench and my garbage disposal is working again! Thank you!
Am a doctor, know nothing about this, thanks to you my friend I got my garbage disposal running and feel like a bloody good mechanic 😎
thanks put the allen key in the bottom twisted back and forth a few times. working perfectly. actually better than before it locked up. much appreciated
Thank you!! I thought this was going to be a daunting task and you made it super simple! I fixed my garbage disposal in 2 seconds. You were extremely informative and to the point! Thanks again!
Thank you! My garbage disposal hasn't been working for a while, making it so I couldn't use my dishwasher without risking my sink overflowing, and the second trick fixed it!
Saved me a ton of time and dealing with my useless apartment complex maintenance!
I never leave reviews! But my garbage disposal was not working and I saw how much a new one costs! Turns out, you're video has helped me out in the past and it's helped me out once again. Thank You so much for this step by step troubleshooting video.
Super easy to follow along. Fixed my garbage disposal on my own yesterday. Thank you!
Thanks Adam! Your allen wrench idea worked. Thanks for saving me money!
I followed your instructions and was able to get my disposal working.
Thanks so much. I’m sure you saved me a $160 service call and time from work!😊
You saved me from having to pay for a repair. Your video is detailed and excellent. It was an easy fix thanks to you.
I thank you Adam. My wife told me the disposal wasn't working last night and I have been dreading calling a $120 per hr plumber. I just watch your video and fixed it in less than 30 mins.i took it apart like u did and not a single leak!!!!! Thanks again