Many American homes utilize a garbage disposal, as they rely on the machine to grind up food scraps. This helps avoid clogged pipes and damaged plumbing. A garbage disposal works by using centrifugal ...

Replacing a failed garbage disposer can seem daunting. There's the usual trepidation about electricity and water, the unfamiliar sink connection and enough drain fittings to make leaks a real ...

Disconnect the power. In most cases, there’s an outlet under the sink that the disposal is plugged into. If you have a hardwired disposal, turn off the breaker that controls it. Turn off the water ...

Q. After dinner, I rinsed off the dishes in the sink like I always do, and flipped the switch for the garbage disposal to grind the food scraps. The garbage disposal was not working. How can I fix the ...

Dear Keith: You should be able to install a new garbage disposal using just basic hand tools even if you are not an experienced DIYer. It can be a job getting the old ...

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So my current in-sink-erator has stopped working. Flip the switch and it makes a quiet hum, but no turning. I stuck my hand down there (when it's off, of course) and was able to turn the plate the ...

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