When things with your garbage disposal go awry, resetting it is often the first thing professionals recommend. It's a relatively simple process that could save you the hassle and cost of a plumber's ...

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 ...

Overactive Resetting: While it is normal to use the garbage disposal reset button occasionally after a major jam, pressing it frequently indicates that the motor is overheating or drawing too much ...

If the unit turns on after hitting the garbage disposal reset button but trips again shortly after, or if the unit won't respond to the reset button at all, it signals a deeper issue. A disposal that ...

Derek Walczak is a licensed general contractor located in Ipswich, MA. Together with his wife and business partner, Lisa, Derek owns and operates Walczak Design and Build, a design-build collaborative ...

Do this before calling a plumber. Humming noise means garbage disposal is jammed and should be shut off immediately. Unplug or cut power, inspect, and remove jammed objects using a hex wrench. Restore ...

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 ...