Jammed Garbage Disposal Broomstick

Turn off the disposal and unplug the unit.

Jammed garbage disposal broomstick. The wrench is silver colored and shaped like a little. See the article using a garbage disposal wrench for the best method on freeing up a jam. When your garbage disposal is jammed and the button is popped out that means you need to clean the jam and push the reset button. When the motor will cool down and will get ready to go the reset button will stay inside when pushed.

If it works remove the broom handle turn the power back on run some cold water and switch the garbage disposal back on. If the button still comes out then wait for ten minutes. Insert a garbage disposal wrench or the tip of a broom handle through the top of the disposal. Turn the wrench tool back and forth now to make the flywheel turn and set the jammed particles in the impeller blades free.

I m not sure whether using a broom handle to free a jammed garbage disposal is a last resort or creative thinking. If the disposal is still jammed try rotating the impeller. Every insinkerator is shipped with a self service wrench. If it looks like it s sticking out push it back into the unit.

Work it back and forth until the blockage breaks up and the blades move freely. The reset button or thermal overload button is on the bottom of the garbage disposal. If a hole is not present at the bottom of the disposal try using a broom handle or similar item and stick it through the sink hole into the disposal. When you bought your garbage disposal one of the things that will have come with it is an allen wrench.

Press the reset button on the disposal s underside. Crawl under it and look for a red button. If there is no hex hole present in the garbage disposer or you do not have an allen wrench get a broomstick or a handle and put it in the garbage disposer. Look inside the disposal again and remove any object with tongs.

It s not provided for installation but to help repair the garbage disposal when it jams. When you have a jammed garbage disposal we re here with repair tips.