Leaking Garbage Disposal? Quick Fix Trick Revealed! Leaky Garbage Disposal From Bottom DIY Repair
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- In this video, we're going to show you a quick fix trick for leaking garbage disposals from the bottom. If your garbage disposal is starting to leak from the bottom, then this fix is for you!
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If you're looking for a quick fix for a leaking garbage disposal, then you're in the right place! In this video, we'll show you a quick fix trick for leaking garbage disposals from the bottom. This fix is simple and easy to do, and it'll save you from having to replace your garbage disposal!
Much appreciated Don! Straight to the point, not talking for ages like others.
You’re welcome, thanks for watching 😀
Ok, so I took out the disposal no problem. Separated the two parts by removing 4 bolts. I cleaned and brushes as instructed. I was able to see about 3 little holes. I bought the seal as instructed and applied it. Let it sit for like 8 hours was sealed and dry. I filled the sink up twice, issued the drain a few times.. I saved over $100 by doing this..doesn’t take too much time at all and is worth it. Thanks for the vid man!
You’re welcome. This is the reason I do it. Thanks for the comment
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Holy smokes, it worked!! I am NOT the best handyman - If I can do this, anyone can! My disposal looked rough - I gave it a 10% chance this would actually work. Once the epoxy fully dried and installed everything back together, there were a couple drips. After day 3, nothing dripped again! And, it was pretty cool to dig into the workings of a garbage disposal, this was new territory for me. Thank you for this video, I really appreciate it!!
hows it going now?
@@itsthemuscledad38 Its crazy to say, but its still working! My disposal was in BAD shape (really should have replaced it). Still no leaks! 👍
Good info. You were right about the crack. I followed step by step instructions. One detail left out, in my experience, after the disposal is reinstalled don’t be alarmed if it still leaks. You may need to purge the remaining water that is sitting in the bottom of the disposal.
What do you mean by “purge” the remaining water?
Leave a bowl under the disposal and run the disposal a few times because there may be wqter sitting in the bottom of the disposal.
What if the disposal is brand new and has a leak already?
@QuBurlz right? I just bought a brand new one that's leaking after a week!
warranty?
I'm in the middle of working on this. I couldn’t get the hose clamp off, so I unscrewed the long screws, removed the bottom part, and found just three small holes. I filled them up and am now waiting for everything to dry. I’m pretty handy but not a pro-if this works, I’ll have only spent $11 on JB Weld and a metal brush! Once it’s all dry, I’ll reassemble everything and report back! 🙌
Haha! It worked! Thank you very much! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you! Had a leak, watched your vid, same exact issue. Would have never attempted to fix it had I not saw your vid. Thanks again, friend.
Did it work?
Thak you. My disposer is 30 years old. I will repair the leaky unit for spare since I purchased a new one.
This is exactly where my Badger disposal is leaking. Thank you SO much for getting straight to the point and showing us how to fix it, including the warning about putting too much spot on the sides! God bless you!
I just subscribed and loved the joke, hahaha!
lol you are too kind. thanks for watching 😃
Really helpful, followed these instructions and had my garbage disposal disassembled in 15 minutes. Unfortunately I don’t think JB Weld is going to fix mine for longer than a couple months, so I’m getting a new garbage disposal anyway. But now I know how to troubleshoot it in the future
Thank you!
Now have a project. Man being a first time home owner is a learning curve. Thank you for this video!!
You’re welcome. 😃
Home ownership can be a pain in the butt 😢
@CarrboroJoe yep bought a new one and replaced the old one.
Thank you so much for this video!! $15 fix to extend the life of my garbage disposal for years!!
Thanks for the video, and thank you for showing the public how to fix a leaking garbage disposal that's leaking water from the bottom. And I always wondered why plumbers always look so tired, I never thought that their job is so draining 🤣
Thank you for the post. Helped me fix my mother’s disposal. Super easy to complete. 🙌🏼🤝🏽
Glad it helped. 😃
Thank you so much for this video. I did all this step, and it works for me. The 5mm piece works wonderful. You save me some money.
I’m glad it worked for you 😃
I would only recommend this fix if you are tight on money. It is a temporary fix for the same reason autobody mechanics dont like to repair rusty side panels on a car/truck. Once the rust has formed, it will continue rusting, and whatever you coated the metal with will flake off.
I always recommend paying more for the higher grade models with stainless steel internals and a longer manufacturer warranty.
And btw, plumbers from get tired from having to change garbage disposal’s. Those jobs are easy! We get tired from digging trenches, crawling and working in tight crawlspaces, and moving heavy bulky plumbing appliances and fixtures! We don’t take it personal though haha
Actually I put CLR on the rust of my 71 Blazer rocker panels and has not deteriorated since. That over 5 years ago.
I totally agree, this "fix" will take even more time than just replacing the garbage disposal and will be extremely temporary at best. The only good idea in this video is to put a bucket under a leaking garbage disposal until you get around to fixing it.
@CharlesWatson-du8ck Itterated by someone who has limited funds just after Christmas while recovering from hip replacement early in the month-NOT
Heck yeah that was helpful. I thought it was just a gasket that needed to be replaced. It's actually corroding from all the food and bacteria. JB weld is amazing stuff. Great video! I think I will just buy anew one though
lol thanks
Thanks. I followed the instructions step by step and i was able to repait my disposal for a few bucks. A brand new one cost $130 so that's much cheaper :)
I can't believe that it was that simple, thank you
Followed step by step and it works!! Thank you! Saved me $$$
That’s great glad it helped 😀
Yeah. Did all of this step by step and I’m getting more leaks now
Hmm sometimes things just don’t work out. Sorry it didn’t work for you
I did exactly what you showed and it worked as well. Thank you!
Thanks! Very helpful! Learned from this video and fixed my garbage disposal today! 🙂
That’s great. Glad it helped 😃
This was exactly what was wrong with mine. Took longer for the JB weld to dry than anything else. Minus that dry time, this was about a 45 min job. Thank you!!!
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Thank you for making this video. I was able to repair the disposal without any issues. I simplified the steps by just removing the section that needed fixing (where water drops came from ). Thanks for suggesting the 5mm wrench worked like a charm.
That’s great. I’m glad it helped 😃
That's a great suggestion.
The do it yourself money saver THANK YOU!! For making this video ours just started leaking and since covid struggle with funds! God bless you for this🙏 much appreciated!! Plumbers watching this with a bitter look on their face 😂
Thanks for the quick video this is what my disposal is doing right now.
Great video,I always just buy a new one,I think I’m gonna buy a new one but fix the old one and keep it for a backup
Heck yeah!
I am sure it works but how long will it last? Sometimes better off just getting a new unit
If we were talking about a furnace or a roof or a a A/C unit by all means try to extend its life, all that stuff is thousands of dollars but a disposal? I'm with you, just replace it and if there is no money just run a straight pipe,we dont really need a disposal, if its big enough it can go in the trash, if its tiny it will go down the drain, i have a sister that think the disposal is some kind of garbage can,I'm always getting on her case about it,lol.
Reason I'm here is because ive never had one leak before and i had no clue what they looked like inside,after seeing this nastiness I'm buying a new one tomorrow, ha ha ha
I'm gonna try it!! Good Job
Mine did that, so I just removed it and re-piped it. No more disposal to worry about!
I see lol
Thanks alot man, I just did it and it worked . Saved me a few hundred dollars
You are welcome. And thanks for watching 😃
Thanks for keeping it simple.
Awesome dude I'm going to try it on mine
Great video man. Straight to the point
@@davincibrode7024 thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it 😀
I used this method and it worked! Thanks! You saved me over $110 bucks
Fixed mine! Thank your sir I appreciate the help!! Found a coin stuck in mine
Excelent! Here in Brazil I restored my device.
Not a bad idea. How long do you think will the apoxy last? I'm pretty sure it's not as hard as the original metal. I have a similar problem that just developed on my disposal that is nearly 30 years old. I think in my case it's just best to replace the unit.
After 30 years? I wouldn’t recommend doing this LOL
The plumber joke 😂😂😂😂😂
Lol. Glad you liked it. 😃
Thank You 🙏🏼
Thanks so much! This helped me a ton!
Thanks going to try this hopefully the cracks are not to big
Great video! I’m going to fix mine tonight!
That’s great
Very useful info in this video 📹
@@best-pro570 thanks 😀
What do u use to reseal.
The bottom portion to the top part or do u not need to reseal the two parts ?
Thank you for these tips!
I was in tears today after hearing the first quote to get a disposal replaced --- THREE to FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS! Got a 2nd quote from Anthony's Plumbing that was over NINE HUNDRED!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you f'ing kidding me??? - going to do this DIY - will let you know. Fixed! $15 for the epoxy - God Bless You!
@@zilla7444 wow, that’s insane. Even buying a new one and doing it yourself won’t cost that much
@@zilla7444 good luck let us know how it went
Thanks Don👍
Hi, you’re welcome
Thank you for this information.
should you replace the seal between the bottom and top half?
You saved me $150 with this video thank you
@@geoff2877 you’re welcome 😀 I’m very glad to hear that
very helpful, thanks
Glad it helped. 😀
Very helpful. Thank you!
Yessir, Quick and to the point. Thank you brother.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching 😃
This helped me alot ..thanks !
Thank you very much this video was very helpful
You save me like 200 bucks
That’s great 😃
THANKS
@@best-pro570 you’re welcome 😀
Hi Don, the external plastic casing of an E20 in my place has cracked and there appears to have water come out, my wife told me it happened a few times and she just wipes it up. It is not regular. Would the same process work fine for the outside? I understand taking it apart to apply the epoxy until it sets would work best.
Mine was the seal. Siliconed it and now, no leak. Thank you!
Help please! My disposal is leaking from all the bottom screws. It can be fixed? Thanks!
Great DIY. Thank you
You’re welcome and thanks for watching 😃
Great video, thank you~
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching
Thank you, I'll check mine for cracks.
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Thank you so much for sharing. It is very helpful.
Thank you for the information 😊😊
Thank you so much for this video!
You’re welcome 😃
Thank you
Great video. but which screwdriver you use, said 5mm but which kind? thanks
Excellent..! 🔥🔥🔥
great video thanks!
Thank You!
I wonder if I could just use that blue silicone that you can use on water pumps
Mine is connected to the dishwasher next to it and we've had it since we built the house on 2015 so should we just replace it or try this and if we wanted to do away with it instead and just have a plain pipe underneath hiw would we do that. Thanks
Thank you so much!
Nice video and well explained. May I know the P Trap link where you have purchased? TIA
Great video man, thank you very much!
Thanks for sharing this video, it’s very helpful.
Worked like a charm thanks bud unlike most u definitely earned my subscription nd likes
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. 😃
Great video, stellar guide ,thanks for taking the time to do this ill be definitely subscribing to your channel.
Thanks. 😃
Question... what happens if the garbage disposal is leaking and the water isn't draining properly. Does this mean something is stopping the flow of water through the garage disposal??
informative!!
I told my landlord my garbage disposal was broken. He sent me this video.
HAHAHAHHAA Daaamn HAHAHA
damn thats f'ed up
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Fix it and bill him for your time.
lol the mf is based
Mine got jammed so i used the hex to unjam it,it seemed easy but then started leaking water down the electric line or that square plate on the bottom. Do you think I should try what you did or try and buy a new one. The bolt to the electric cord was lose, I was hoping that was the problem but after I tightened it, it still leaking. 😢
You can only do so much. There was only one issue with mines, but if your having multiple issues I would suggest replacing it. 😃
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The only issue is it's leaking water down the electric line on the bottom which started right after I unjammed it😔
@@doreenswee-ff9ez This is the exact problem that I’m having now. What was your final solution to this problem…please share? 🙏🏼
Same issue I’m going to take mine apart tomorrow
Great video and not any time wasting fluff. With all the corrosion, it looks like a great fix to buy some time. I am amazed that these units are so corrosion prone but that is the way they reach into your pockets and make more money.
Thanks for the kind words. Yes this is to buy extra time it’s not meant as a permanent fix 😀
Very helpful!
Hi, thanks. I’m glad it helped
Oh god it looks so nasty…… but I think thanks to this video that I can now fix my leak. Thanks so much. However, my leak is happening on the sides of the disposal, so idk if this will fix it or not
Yeah after about a year and a half I ended up replacing the entire thing. I knew from the start it was temporary but it lasted another year and half 😀
I had the maintenance guy come and he said he needed to replace the disposal and adapter came off. This is all free cuz apartment complex, and he replaced it and still the EXACT SAME LEAK. They’re coming back tomorrow but I’m concerned and hope this video reveals something o can maybe do
Wow. This is nice!
Thank you
I recommend cleaning the inside of the disposal before you start. This will help clean the crack area somewhat so you so not have to brush so much to find the crack.
Turn the disposal on with some cold water running through it. Do not use hot or warm water.
Get one cup of ice cubes. Put one cube at a time in the disposal. Do not add the second cube until the first cube is chewed up.
Repeat for all the cubes in the cup.
When out of cubes, turn off disposal and then turn off water.
This process a couple of times a year will help disposal not the smell, especially in warmer climates.
Thank you
You’re welcome
You’re welcome 😃
I just discovered a leak and found this video. I'm going to give this a try and I'll come back and tell you how it went!!
Please let us know 😃
As a 40+ year plumber, these garborators should NEVER be used without an intercepter in place, garbage belongs in the garbage, not in your drainage systems, these will plug your drains and cost you dearly, even restaurants require interseptors by code! just think about it for a minute! NO FOOD WASTE DOWN ANY DRAINS, EVEN THE TOILET, SAME RESULT!
Mine started leaking. I agree that we shouldn’t be putting food down the sink for all the reasons you stated. I want to get rid of mine completely. Is this a do it yourself job at all?
we removed ours and no longer have a disposal. It leaked bad causing a huge mold issue.
What would happen if i just applied the epoxy to where the leak is on the bottom? Not sure i have the tools to disconnect the unit.
Do you have a screwdriver? If so you’re all set!
Thank you. Solid dad joke too.
Thanks so much, that $100 can go in my diesel truck😆. Excellent tutorial video worth much more the $100 bucks. Again thx and God Bless in Jesus name!
My first one leaked, thinking of premptively coating the sucker so it doesn't rust any further.
For sure.
Would recommend just buying a new one. The amount of work will be more than installing a new one and you're prone to it breaking again. This is an EXCELLENT video that shows damage to a Garbage Disposal over long term use. Thanks for making it.
Hi. Yes if you think it will be better to purchase a new one I would absolutely recommend that over fixing it. I made this video so if someone who find it too expensive to replace it can do this. 😃
Buy One with an industrial 5 years warranty...
I am considering a by pass .. Elimination Tube
That joke made it worth watching! Thanks! haha
lol. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😂
Would getting a stainless steel unit in any way protect the garbage disposal from the effects of hot water? (especially the O Ring and the motor seal) I think ''hot'' water that is also
''hard water'' in Las Vegas is the reason why I only get about 3 years out of my garbage disposals that use galvanized parts, and I heard stainless steel is better, but how is that
better if in my case where I live it's the O Rings and Motor seals that are the weakest points ?
Yes...Thanks..
Nice!