My garbage disposal stopped working entirely and was making no noise at all. I saw sites online that said that they must be replaced if this is the case after you make sure that the electrical outlet is working. I just wanted to let everyone know that it is possible and easier than I thought to diy and to possibly save on a replacement bill!
Here is the link to the YouTube video I followed for a visual reference: How to Repair your garbage disposal
First, I made sure that the outlet was working. After that, I made sure to unplug the disposal. Next, I checked to see whether the small red reset switch located underneath the unit was sticking out (if something has jammed it, it will be sticking out about 1/4”). It was sticking out, so I pressed the reset button and plugged it back in. It made a faint whirring sound when turned on, and I could tell something was stuck in it.
In the very center of the bottom of the unit is an little hole that you can place a 1/4” Allen wrench into and physically rotate the inside of your unit. The YouTube video said that sometimes you can dislodge whatever is jamming it by turning it, but this did not work in my case. I could, however, tell that there was something lodged in there.
Once again, I unplugged the unit and disconnected the pipe from the right side that connected it to the drain (very simple, shown in the video). Then I used a screwdriver to rotate the metal disc that attached the unit to the bottom of the sink and removed it. The video used 2 screwdrivers, but I found it fairly easy with one. The unit is very heavy, so be sure to support it from the bottom.
Then I had to take off the rubber top (it’s not connected to anything, but I had to use a flathead to pry it off. The unit in the video is very clean, but if yours has stopped up you may have some gunk in there like I did. I placed a bucket under the pipe sticking out of the side and flushed everything out with water so I could see what was going on in there.
Somehow, a small rock had made its way into there, and I removed it. It must have happened when I was washing out my plant’s pot (will NOT make that mistake again..)
I placed the metal disc and rubber top back on and connected it to the drain pipe. You have to be careful lining up the metal disc with the bottom of the sink where it screws on, or it will only catch one of three grooves and won’t work.
I plugged it back in and it is now humming like new!
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