Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting

• Once freed, turn the power back on at the panel but don't turn on the disposal yet.
• Go back to the disposal and press the reset button.
• Run some tap water into the disposal and quickly flip the switch on and off turning the disposal on for a short burst. Turn on and off again quickly. That should spin the flywheel and the dislodged obstruction should be washed down the drain.

Index: Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting

1. PROBLEM: Disposal Will Not Turn On (no noise)
2. PROBLEM: Stuck Flywheel (humming sound)
3. PROBLEM: Stuck Flywheel (continued)
4. PROBLEM: Leaking Garbage Disposal
5. PROBLEM: Slow Draining
6. TIP: How to Avoid Clogs and Slow Draining Situations