What if your garbage disposal stops working. Here are some Helpful hints

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What if your garbage disposal quits working. Here are several Hints
Don'ts
* Do not grind bone fragments, shells, or extremely fibrous items (i.e. artichokes, corn cobs or
corn husks)
* Do not cram with large amounts of food at once.
Do's
* Do run a strong flow of tap water when you are grinding.
* Do run tap water for no less than 30 seconds after turning off the disposal.
* Do run the garbage disposal each time waste is put in.
* Do use small batches, getting rid of large quantities, especially starchy food products (i.e.
potato peels, rice, pasta, etcetera.).
* Do chop fibrous food items into small pieces before grinding (for example. cabbage, asparagus,
banana peels, and so on.).
* Do turn on disposal with ice and citrus peelings to clean up and deodorize as needed.
In the event the disposal doesn't work?
If the garbage disposal does not make any sound when you turn it on, this is usually a sign that
the disposal was jammed and the current overload was tripped.
1. Identify and press the reset switch (found on the base of most units), then check for a jam
before turning on.
2. If still no noise, have a look at the breaker in electrical panel, reset, then check for an
obstruction before turning on.
If it makes a buzzing noise but doesn't work, turn the system off.
1. Look on the inside and determine if there is a spoon or any other object inside and needs to be
dislodged.
2. Before putting your hand or instruments in the disposal, disconnect it or turn off the breaker in
the electrical panel.
3. If, perhaps this doesn't work, get in touch with a local plumber.
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