How to Fix a Stuck, Humming or Broken Garbage Disposal

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In this video I show you how to fix a stuck/ humming / broken garbage disposal. Sometimes a garbage disposal just needs a little help to get back into working order. Hopefully this video will help you diagnose and possibly fix the problem. Hope it helps!
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@thefixerhomerepair2 5 месяцев назад

How to replace a garbage disposal- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RWw-l0cOSY4.htmlsi=V6-ymtmaAWmphzHi Subscribe to my channel- bit.ly/Fixer2 Thanks for watching! 😃

@mj482 29 дней назад

I did everything you said in this video, i was able to spin it around and its not jammed I turned it on ai can here the buzzing noise but its not spinning, I tried pushing the reset button and its not pushed out so when I push it doesnt do anything the button is already pushed in. So what next. Im currently under my sink trying to fix it. Hell please. Im a woman and I really dont want to call a plummer or buy a new one. Budget is thigh right now 😢

@bettylandwehr6824 3 месяца назад

OMG! I flipped the switch, disposal hummed, then went silent. Turned it off, turned the grinder with my tool. It was stuck so I swivwledit back and forth. Go it loose. Nothing in it to jam it. Checked the breaker box. All good. Plugged in tight. Watched your video and you showed the Reset button. Got my flashlight, looked and sure enough! button was popped out. Pushed it back in, turned the water on and flipped the switch. Oila! Works like a champ! I am 82 years old and can follow directions! Thank you so much for the very clear steps for checking everything.

@mj482 29 дней назад

What if my reset button is not pushed put how can I get it to pop out so I can push it in again.

@theanimaster 27 дней назад

Went away on a 3-week vacation and came back to my Insinkerator humming, with a burnt fish smell and a wee bit of smoke. Was about to head out to HomeDepot for a replacement, saw this wrench thing, and RU-vid’d the wrench - found this video. Saved myself a couple hundred bucks (it wasn’t even that stuck - rotated with minimal force)!!! Thank You!!

@ikedalb5174 15 дней назад

You are so awesome of a person to post such a helpful video. Mine stopped working and I immediately started looking for a new one. Thank you so much.

@pamshepard4174 12 дней назад

Thank you! Especially for showing the tool that came with the disposal. I tracked it down and it did the trick! Sending you heartfelt blessings!

@mentalgame5608 3 месяца назад

May GOD Bless this guy and others who do diy videos like this……saving so many people especially in these expensive times.

@boopboop2521 Месяц назад

A FREAKING MEN

@KaooshFanEternallyProfound 15 дней назад

indeed

@AmericanCheeselouise 2 месяца назад

Hello sir! As a new homeowner who is tired of paying maintenance people to fix things, I'm grateful for this video - thanks!!

@PortCity1913 Месяц назад

Thanks so much! I was able to reset my garbage disposal. Man I love RU-vid!

@anishsinghchaudhary Месяц назад

The step by step process helped. Had to turn the red button at bottom and then got the humming sound. Then turned with the wrench at the bottom and its back to life. You are a rockstar !!

@mnurse2b 10 дней назад

Thank you! I had this situation before with a different disposal. It was easy after following instructions. It turned rather easily. Fast forward to a different garbage disposal same brand. It wouldn’t budge until I tried the dowel back and forth and poured in some vegetable oil ! Presto it worked. My 22yr old son was my assistant holding the light and turning the Allen wrench. He was so proud of me/us. #singlemom

@Unibot47 Месяц назад

Dude had a backup plan for every possible scenario. Love it. Awesome video, thank you sir.

@lapuraneta509 Месяц назад

Its 2 am my husband just left to work . Come on you tube, found ur video. It worked Thanks alot.

@JamesBenet 23 дня назад

I had the buzzing sound after button reset, and the Allen wrench fixed it along with a tiny bitt of vegetable oil. You saved the day, thank you this is very valuable to everyone in this bind. 😅

@deborahlawrence680 12 дней назад

Finally a better explanation than “stick the key that comes with it and twirl it around”. You told me what I was attempting to do by turning the key and what to do if I’d lost it, which finally helped me to unplug it! You saved me a hefty bill!

@chenweiwang3418 Месяц назад

Using a wooden stick to rotate it, you are a genius! I followed your suggestion and it works, without need for finding the tool.

@KaooshFanEternallyProfound 15 дней назад

You certainly showed every possible way to fix it. Thank you

@UncleIvan1 Месяц назад

Guys like you saved me so much money. Thank you. So glad we have RU-vid University 😂 I learned so much already

@danieljsvoboda 6 дней назад

Thank you for these tips. I didn’t know any of stuff. And luckily my disposal was just stuck and needed a turn from the Allen wrench.

@jostinfranco 29 дней назад

God bless you! I thought my garbage disposal was broken, but it was just jammed. The tip to use the tool to unjam it worked. Thank you for sharing this information.

@jillgipson6769 День назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I couldn't get the garbage disposal tool to do anything, so took a large wooden handled hammer and worked turning it from the inside. I've never loved the sound of my garbage disposal so much!

@bradharman3055 4 месяца назад

Thank you! You saved my marriage! 😂

@thefixerhomerepair2 4 месяца назад

🤣👍

@catsrus-es9eu Месяц назад

😅😅😅😅😅

@manyara9528 20 дней назад

😂😂😂😂😂

@KaooshFanEternallyProfound 15 дней назад

lol

@codymotivans4141 4 месяца назад

I had no idea it was simply not plugged in all the way until that part of the video was brought up and I checked 😂 thanks, much appreciated.

@AnneFerrel Месяц назад

The trick with the garden stake saved me. Thank you!

@Bodaciouss88 14 дней назад

ok so the quarter inch drill bit hack was clutch, had 15 different allen wrenches and they were all the wrong size. 10/10 video

@SandraMunn 3 дня назад

I can't believe this worked! Bless you!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

@Bon_vivant09 24 дня назад

I have never comment to any videos, but this one is worth thank you for sharing

@aracelyrivera7315 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the helpful video! When my disposal stopped working, I turned to RU-vid in a panic. Luckily, I found your video and followed your instructions. Without having any tools, I was able to spin the disposal with a stick and get it working again. You're awesome! 😊

@KaooshFanEternallyProfound 15 дней назад

me too

@glennpenzone145 4 часа назад

Saved the day, thanks. Had to hit the reset button. Buzzing, the disposal was jammed. The grinders could move freely. Unit is so sold and rusty. Using the 1/4” Alan wrench under neath and rotating back and forth did the trick for me.

@brownboop Месяц назад

God bless you! ✨ Thought my disposal was broken but just needed to clear a clog. Thank you for posting this. 🙏

@dirtygfunk 5 дней назад

Thank you so much. Broken glass jammed my disposal and this was just what I needed to free it up after I'd pulled out all the pieces. Thank you so very much

@millancookingandgaming7455 14 дней назад

Thanks bro cause of you me and my dad saved 150 bucks

@Mr.Smailliw 5 дней назад

Ma guy! Your video just saved my pocket. Thank you

@alataidevideos 7 дней назад

1/4” Allen wrench worked for me. Thanks!

@NickNewman 5 месяцев назад

Worked real well with a 1/4 inch drill bit and a T-Handle! Thank you so much for sharing!

@roan33 21 день назад

We did exactly what you described, it worked. Saved us plumber $$$$. Thank you so much!

@anhel.del.villar 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for going thru all possible issues. Very helpful.

@josemontalvo72 5 месяцев назад

Thank you "The Fixer 2" I just fixed my insinkerator with the help of your video. God bless you and keep making them videos...

@alinat.8853 24 дня назад

What a lifesaver of a video! My garbage disposal didn’t work for months and I almost bought a new one. After watching this video, one push of the reset button solved the problem. Can’t thank you enough!

@sergioe7540 2 месяца назад

Simple and effective. You are the man!! Thanks for sharing this.

@envyvicious 13 дней назад

Bless you! I remember the wrench,but couldn't find it. I used an Allen wrench to push the button inwards and to move the blade via the hole. She started up nicely. I'm going to clean it after dinner tonight with Lemishine disposal cleaner and brushes. It is getting rusty inside though.

@barbaraminor9138 Месяц назад

Thanks for all the alternate tools to use on disposal. So very helpful! 🤗

@hamsterdiving7593 4 месяца назад

SO glad I found your channel! My disposal got stuck -- was just buzzing, so l pulled everything out under the insinkerator, and there was the trusty Allen wrench underneath the paper bags. I'm a roommate here in this apt, so wasn't even sure if there was a wrench. Worked like a charm! Thanks!!! 👍👍👍

@thefixerhomerepair2 4 месяца назад

Happy to help!

@Ireallydonotunderstand Месяц назад

Awesome video…have run into every one of these issues…great DIY fixers

@dreamsofsana 2 месяца назад

Thanks for making this video. Super helpful!

@soyingeng8462 Месяц назад

Very helpful . Thanks

@Mich92elle 13 дней назад

So helpful. Thank you!

@isaiasjeronimo955 Месяц назад

Thanks for the video it was very useful I was about to replace everything but watching this video I saved 300 dollars.

@iamtheonlywilly 14 дней назад

Thank you! I was getting ready to head to Lowe’s. You saved me some $$$!

@earlhowardiii8277 5 месяцев назад

What an awesome video.....I was minutes away from buying a new disposal and decided to watch a few videos first....The turning at the bottom with the Allen wrench did the trick!!!!....Thanks!

@thefixerhomerepair2 5 месяцев назад

That is so awesome to hear! happy to help!

@kristyedgin4294 Месяц назад

Woohoooo! Thank you so much for posting this video! The allen wrench trick worked! Took a little elbow grease, but it's working like a charm! Awesome video! Again, thank you for posting!

@berserkenjoyer7886 Месяц назад

Thanks for this, I watched another video and did the steps in that but to no avail but sticking a big stick and forcing it to turn did the job

@ivancruisingspeed5796 4 месяца назад

Excellent video. This guy is awesome! Good job. No BS.

@agnesauma6817 Месяц назад

thank you! so i had no wrench so i used a piece of wood to rotate the blades. and YIPEE!! IT WORKED. Thank you!

@RobNorthampton 15 дней назад

Thank you for your tips! We weren't given an Allen key when our kitchen was installed and although we learned about the reset button from Insinkerator, I didn't know you could manually turn the blades with a suitable Allen key. Ours had stuck fast and just liked to hum instead of macerate. 🙂 All fixed now, thanks!

@mrs.h4728 4 месяца назад

THANK YOU!! I fixed it !! It was stuck..I took out dad's old tool box and tried about 10 Allen wrenches lol.... I now know which one is a 1/4 inch.. I'm so proud of myself !! Thank you thank you thank you!

@dustinlape191 5 месяцев назад

Very thorough and helpful! Thank you! You can count another problem solved.

@ashleymarie7452 3 месяца назад

Excellent! Thanks!

@anotheropinion8638 4 месяца назад

The Allen wrench trick worked for me. Had to carefully tap it with a hammer to get the wrench to inch a bit and start to dislodge and rotate. It was REALLY clogged.

@PatriotShay 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much it worked. It didn’t work with the little tool on the bottom, but it finally works stick in the broom handle and turning it manually.

@memsat2001 Месяц назад

tHANK YOU for your c lear,logical info!!! So helpful ,you do a great job!!!

@devoncu723 3 месяца назад

The little red 🔘 worked for me. Thank you so much. God Bless you for your information!

@boussip 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your explanation

@evildorian00666 2 месяца назад

Thanks bro I never heard of turning the bit backwards for it to work like that and it worked for me I used vegetable oil in it for good measure and spun the drill on the bottom and back in working order 🎉🎉🎉

@mtraz3944 Месяц назад

Thank you I checked everything you said and now my garbage disposal is working again ❤

@sharonjohnson9315 Месяц назад

Yessss❤Thank you. It worked with a quarter inch Allen wrench. I am subscribed to you! I accidently put a small glass bowl in mine...it was stuck...😊

@gary6607 3 месяца назад

Thank you for the video - this saved us a ton of money. I followed all the steps and it worked.

@mysteriouscris05 3 месяца назад

Thank you for going over all the possible fixes. I was losing hope because I misplaced the one size allen wrench that had helped me previously. Ended up using the wooden handle of a spatula to move the blades around and it worked! I wouldnt have thought of that without your example!

@mlynnartchannel3409 23 дня назад

This was so helpful - thank you! 🙂

@mayranaranjo5429 6 месяцев назад

Was able to fix my garbage disposal after a long time of being broken.. thank you so much for your help!

@thefixerhomerepair2 6 месяцев назад

Happy to help!!

@OsamahF. 20 дней назад

Thank you very much for making this video.

@tkalaben 2 месяца назад

Worked like a charm 💪🏽 gracias sir

@craigkennedy4418 14 дней назад

Simple stuff Thanks Very explicit and easy to follow tutorial 😎🎶👊 I am a hero in my own house now You made me look smart 😆👏

@richardgarcia1293 Месяц назад

Thank you, used the 1/4 inch tool to loosen it and it's works!

@hinaiftikhar3874 21 день назад

Omg ,God bless you .I just fixed my disposal and we were going to call a guy to fix it.He charged us $100 last time.

@KaooshFanEternallyProfound 15 дней назад

I just fixed mine, there were two small screws inside it. I pushed the blades with a piece of wood from the top then I turned it on and one small screw jumped out and it still made an abnormal sound then I brought a magnet and took the other screw out and now it works fine.

@danrod3790 10 дней назад

Great video. Fixed my problem.

@dawng540 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this video! This is exactly what I needed!

@miklm 4 месяца назад

Thanks, a 6mm Allen key fit mine, 1/4” probably correct size but I had metric set handy. Got it freed up & found one of those corn cob holders (the little pins you stick in corn on the cob for kids) jammed in there. I’ve never had a disposal before this house so new to me.

@wucool33 2 месяца назад

This video is awesome!

@shanebeasley8191 Месяц назад

oh, you just saved me alot of money, i was just looking for a replacement when i found this.... it works again now, still sounds like something is grinding in there though

@Blast8066 4 месяца назад

This video was very helpful. Thank you so much for the education. I was able to have the garbage disposal work from this video. Excellent work with taking the time to go step by step, you're excellent with your explanation.

@thefixerhomerepair2 4 месяца назад

That is great to hear! Very happy to help!

@Loveisbeauty469 2 месяца назад

Thanks man you gave us so many optios to fix it with or without the correct tools that one of those work for me !! Gid bless you for saving people money !!

@rehanoffei6829 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this information, you saved me and my family lots of money

@palazzolot 3 месяца назад

THANKS!!! Was gone from the house for 5 months and the garbage disposal did not work upon my return. Hit the reset and 1/4 Allen and all is good!

@Jiajale Месяц назад

Thank you, it helped me. I used the Allen key and it worked.

@godslittleprincess5454 Месяц назад

God Bless you and your family AND your pets 🙏🏽 ❤

@Pilorsen 4 месяца назад

Wrench trick did it for me. Thank you for this video.

@thefixerhomerepair2 4 месяца назад

Awesome!

@noorkhawaja 3 месяца назад

Very helpful video. Thanks

@DaRay814 23 дня назад

TYSM! This video helped me fix my garbage disposal

@griseldacee6939 2 месяца назад

❤🙏👍thanks, so glad you took the time to share. It worked!

@ChucoRick-O 3 месяца назад

You saved me from having to call a plumber! Much appreciated!

@fonzg78 2 месяца назад

Thank you! This is just what I needed!

@rakeshfuturenow Месяц назад

Using the wood inside Inside the grinder really helped me thank you for the info

@kristalvieira615 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!! If it wasn't for you my disposal would stay broken. Fantastic video!! 🎉

@BravoReligion-yx3ov 2 месяца назад

The best explanation. Thanks.

@k_y_o_t_e_e_6386 Месяц назад

Allen wrench fix worked for me. Thanks!

@marcorodriguez4484 5 месяцев назад

Thanks ! It works, perfect video 🙌🏼

@grandiosu1 7 дней назад

You are the MAN, thank you so much 🙏

@nurkalight 3 месяца назад

This video just saved me money, I just had a stuck disposal and used the L rench to fix it and that did he job I just twisted back and forward and it un stuck the jam now it works great so thank you for your video