Unclog a G D Unit

A Garbage Disposal unit is a great asset to any home, however they can be very temperamental and can succumb to damage or even clog up if not used and maintained properly. For instance:

1). Feeding garbage in too rapidly.

2). Failing to run enough water while garbage is being processed.

3). Foreign objects i.e. dropping a spoon or fork into the disposal.

Can result in this clogging or damage to the unit. These garbage disposals are not perfect, so it is unreasonable to think that they will digest all that is thrown into them. Things like corncobs or fish and chicken bones put into a disposal will lead to a malfunction and clog. Never use chemical cleaners in a GD as they are corrosive to internal parts and your health of course. Professionals such as Mill Hill Plumbers can unclog your GD and advise on do’s and don’ts. For instance, a fresh lemon cut in half, thrown in the GD every six months or so deodorizes the unit. You know it’s working by the fresh lemony smell.

To unclog a disposal:

a). Isolate the power to the GD unit.

b). Remember that the switch may be defective, so never put your hand in the disposal, even if the power is turned off.

c). Visually inspect the unit for any foreign objects caught in the disposal.

d). If an object is stuck, then, use pliers to reach in the and remove it.

e). Switch the power back on and reset any safety cut-outs. A Mill Hill Plumber can unblock a GD unit.

If still clogged, follow these steps:

1). Switch off again and insert a long dowel, or maybe a broom handle to remove the blockage. Not your hand.

2). Use the same handle to rock the impeller in the unit to make sure that it is free to move. This impeller spins really quick to mash the food.

3). If the impeller moves freely, switch the power back on and test.

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