Repairing Sink Disposal

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Repairing sink disposal.

If your new disposal is the same model as the old unit you won t need to replace the mounting hardware. A garbage disposal that isn t running can be a huge headache in the kitchen. If the disposal is leaking from where it goes through the sink replace the drain gasket or the unit s mounting screws. If the bottom of your sink is quite concave the old disposal might not contact the flange.

In that case place a can on the flange then weigh down the can. Troubleshoot and do garbage disposal repair with these handy tips from our guide. If the unit is unreasonably noisy check whether something has entered the unit that shouldn t have. Usually the fix involves disassembling the drain trap and discharge pipe and removing any food waste clogging the pipes.

Remove the existing mounting assembly and drain. Slow draining of a garbage disposal can be caused by a number of problems but it s usually caused by the same kind of clogging that can slow any sink drain. In addition to disrupting your cleaning routine when the disposal stops working it opens up the potential for sink clogs from unprocessed debris that might slip down the drain. For more about this see how to install a garbage disposal.

After you replace your garbage disposal check out 100 kitchen and bath updates that destroy a home s value. Place an old towel under the weight so you don t scratch the sink.