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By following a few simple steps you should be able to clear and reset the insinkerator yourself, and avoid needing
to call and pay for a plumber.
Insinkerators are designed to automatically cut out when they are jammed and
the blades are unable to spin. This saves the motor and parts from overheating
and/or being damaged. Most garbage disposal units will have a reset button to
re-start the unit after it has cut out. You should be able to find this by
opening the cupboard under your kitchen sink where the garbage disposal unit is
installed. The reset button will normally be found under the insinkerator.
Once you have found the reset button for your insinkerator garbage disposal
unit, press it once and listen for the click sound that indicates it is now
operational again. Once reset, try and run your insinkerator again, but first
turn the water tap and leave it running. (You should always have cold water
running while using your insinkerator as it will keep the insinkerator cool and
wash grinded debris away, as well as congeal fats and greases so that they can
be washed away.)
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[If after pressing the reset button your insinkerator does not start to work
again and you don’t get even a humming sound, it is likely that it is more than
just jammed and you should call a plumber to look at it.]
The insinkerator should now start working again. If you still have something
jammed in your garbage disposal unit though, it is likely that it will simply
cut out again. Instead of pressing the reset button again, have a look in the
insinkerator with a torch or flashlight and try to identify any debris that
could be causing it to get stuck and shutdown.
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If you notice any debris, do not remove it with your hands – you should never
put any body part into your insinkerator. Instead, try to remove any material
causing your garbage disposal to jam using a piece of wire or long screwdriver.
Once you have removed all visible debris, use a long screwdriver to make sure
that the insinkerator is clear of all impediments that are stopping it from
spinning freely. The screwdriver will need to be long enough to reach from the
kitchen sink drain to the bottom of the garbage disposal unit. Put the screw
driver right through and into one of the bottom holes of the insinkerator base.
Now manually try and turn the screwdriver in the circular motion that the blades
would normally turn in if the disposer was working. You should be able to move
the screwdriver in a fairly freely in a circular motion.
If the insinkerator does spin freely, it would indicate that whatever was
causing the jam has been removed. If not, you should again look for debris and
try to manually turn the disposer as this will often help to dislodge the cause
of the jam.
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Once the cause of the jam has been removed, reset the insinkerator by
pressing the button underneath the unit, and your insinkerator should now work
again.
About the Author: Article written for PAV Plumbing Sydney by Jonathan Wakefield. PAV Plumbing
Sydney is a fast, clean plumbing maintenance company with a focus on customer
service. Further information on
insinkerator plumbing can be found at the PAV
plumbing Sydney website.
Call for a professional
Sydney plumber for all
plumbing needs, including insinkerator repairs and installations.
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