Leaking Garbage Disposal: Tighten loose mounting screws or bolts. Check the rubber gasket for wear and replace if necessary. If there's a crack, you may need to replace the disposal.

Avocado pits, peach stones, and other hard fruit cores are far too tough for your disposal’s blades and can cause serious ...

Garbage disposal stuck from coffee grounds or eggshells? If it tripped the breaker, don't panic. Let it cool down, reset the breaker, and use a simple wrench to get it spinning again. Quick and easy ...

Disposals in the In-Sink-Erator SS Series are some of the most reliable ones available. Before doing anything else, turn off the electrical power at the main circuit breaker panel.

Electrical Connections Garbage disposals may come pre-wired with a power cord and a plug, with a cord and a plug you have to wire yourself, or with no cord at all. The latter two options are best ...

Most garbage disposals have a 15-year lifespan with regular cleaning and maintenance. If your garbage disposal doesn’t turn back on after you’ve restored power, you may need a professional to ...

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (KDVR) — A Lafayette man had scary moments at his home Monday morning as his garbage disposal switch sparked an electrical fire in his kitchen. He then discovered the item that ...

Things you will need New garbage disposal Plumber’s putty Hammer Screwdriver Exacto knife Bucket Rags How to install a garbage disposal Step 1a: Exam your old unit and choose a new disposal.

A garbage disposal is hardly a glamorous item, but there are reasons to pore over its details the same way you do with any other kitchen appliance, lest you wind up with a shrieky, leaky or clog ...