Kitchen Garbage Disposal Problems
Kitchen garbage disposals must contend with a wide range of food scraps and other materials, and occasionally a disposal can clog, jam or overheat. Most of these problems, though, have relatively simple solutions, according to the ServiceMagic website. Does this Spark an idea?
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Blockages
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Certain substances, including coffee grounds, bones, eggshells and glass, can block a garbage disposal or cause it to jam, rendering it inoperable. Users can remove the clogged materials by deactivating the connected circuit breaker and then accessing the housing underneath the disposal. You should never insert your fingers directly into the disposal or grinder unit.
Power Failures
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An overly full garbage disposal will sometimes overheat, causing it to trip its power breaker and deactivate itself. If the reset button underneath the unit fails to restore power, you may have to reset the circuit breaker that controls the unit.
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Preventive Maintenance
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Correct use of a kitchen garbage disposal can prevent frustrating problems from occurring. Users should always have water running through the disposal during operation, to keep items moving freely through the unit. They should also employ a strainer to keep larger items from falling into the unit and blocking it.
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