jammed garbage disposal

[LoveTrains]

Who do I call if my garbage disposal is jammed? 
ETA: Is this like a plumber? Or someone else? 

[jillboston]

A plumber. What is it jammed with? I learned the hard way NEVER to try to put a bunch of potato peels down there. If it is an organic substance a big pot of boiling hot water can sometimes work to clear it up.

[shopgirl07]

Did you try hitting the reset button?

[imojoebunny]

No flower stems or glass either... If you cannot pull out the stuck thing, yes, you can reach down when the thing is not on and feel to see if something is in there. It's gross, but effective. Anyway, if you can't pull it out and the reset button will not work, skip the plumber. This is a job for a handyman. A handyman is usually in a Normal COL area $30-$40 an hour (usually have a minimum, but sometimes not). This is compared to closer to $180 for a plumber to just show up.

I have had three replaced recently, using the $100 (don't go cheaper, the minimum you want is the 1/2 horsepower) insinkerators. Two both cost $200 total, including picking up the new disposal and labor. I don't know what the third one cost. It was part of a larger project. It is a different model, and much quieter.

[donnamartingraduat]

I highly suggest trying this first (if the motor runs but the blades don't turn).

Saved us a call to the plumber! Worth a try for $10.

www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-Garbage-Disposal-Wrench-HDX164/204218637

ETA: Less obnoxious link.

[nonsenseabound]

Dh says there is a catch area that you can open up and it will release the clog

[illgetthere]

I used the end of a broom and pushed down in the sink and to the side. There are tabs, and the first side wouldn't budge. I then pushed towards the back and it just popped free in 2 seconds. There is a reset button on the bottom to push after you free the jam.

[LoveTrains]

Thanks for the tips ladies but it's my rental 90 minutes away. I don't have time to go tomorrow so will try to get someone out to look at it.

[thejen626]

Nov 16, 2014 22:31:23 GMT -5 donnamartingraduat said:

I highly suggest trying this first (if the motor runs but the blades don't turn).

Saved us a call to the plumber! Worth a try for $10.

www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-Garbage-Disposal-Wrench-HDX164/204218637

ETA: Less obnoxious link.

We live in a brand new house so there's still a warranty. The warranty plumber used this and it took him about 3 minutes to fix it!