How to Fix a Garbage Disposal for Free

Have you ever had a garbage disposal that, just didnt act right. Well, here is some crazy tips, that will help you save. Using the items within your kitchen closet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Button or
• Broom

1. 1. Turn the water facuet directly into your garbage disposal.

2. 2. Open your kitchen sink cabinet and locate your garbage disposal motor. And press the little red button, on the disposal. Located underneath the motor.

3. 3. Then you would hold, for about 30 to 35 seconds. Do these steps twice. To make sure the disposal is reacting to the command. (of pressing the button.

4. 4.If that doesnt work. Take the opposite end of your broom ( the handle). And place it into the garage disposal, and move the blades, with the broom counter clockwise. (to the left). Until, you find the broom moving freely.( Dont do it to hard, that you break the garbage disposal silly. Just enough to unjam. Your garbage disposal.

5. If that dosent work. Then you need to get assistance, from. The website below.

6. If it did work. Then you have officially completed these steps.

Tips & Warnings

• If your garbage disposal is clogged. While the disposal is turn off completely. You can use your hand, to unclog the water. Like a plunger.
• PLEASE DONT DO THESE STEPS WITH THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL ON!!!!!!!
• DO NOT USE THESE STEPS IF YOU ARE A MINOR!!!!!
• DONT NOT USE THESE STEPS IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE.

Resources

• www.yellowpages.com

[jenng]

on 6/15/2009 Great article on how to fix a garbage disposal 5*

[DoctorSnot]

on 3/29/2009 cool! -now i know how to fix my garbage disposal if it ever stops working -thanks! Great article! -5 stars!

[knowball]

on 3/7/2009 great tips and great way to save money! 5*

[luv2blog]

on 2/22/2009 Thanks for the tips on fixing the garbage disposal.

[Kelley5454]

on 1/20/2009 Thanks I am always worried about my garbage disposal going out and now I know how to fix it!!