Clear Clogged Garbage Disposal Drain

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Clear clogged garbage disposal drain.

Run some water through the drain and then run the disposal to see if it works again. Push the bottom end of the wooden probe against the impeller the blades that grind up the garbage and rock it back and. Check for clogs or obstructions in the trap fitting. Place a catch bucket beneath the disposal s drain trap.

After you have waited for the mix to work heat up the hot water and pour it slowly into the drain. Make sure to unclamp the drain line after plunging and before testing. Check the trap arm. While still holding down the plug with one hand start plunging the open drain.

Instructions remove the p trap. Because many garbage disposals contain plastic parts harsh drain cleaners can be detrimental. Push the plunger down and up several times stopping roughly every 5 times to see if the water will drain yet. Turn on the power to the garbage disposal.

If the clog isn t in the. The next thing you should do is to pour the mixture inside the drain run the garbage disposal to distribute the mixture evenly and leave it sit for at least 2 3 hours to dissolve the clog. Push down and up with the plunger to force air into the drain. If your disposal is working again you re all set.

This should clear the drain of any objects blocking it. Most often clogs will occur in the sharp bend of. Turn off the power and insert a long dowel a wooden spoon or a broom handle never your hand into the drain opening.