Clear Clogged Garbage Disposal Drain

Instructions remove the p trap.

Clear clogged garbage disposal drain. If you are able leave it overnight for better results. Turn on the power to the garbage disposal. If the disposal is still clogged follow these steps. The combination of baking soda and vinegar ultimately offers the same type of unclogging ability but.

After you have waited for the mix to work heat up the hot water and pour it slowly into the drain. Most often clogs will occur in the sharp bend of. Run some water through the drain and then run the disposal to see if it works again. If the clog isn t in the.

While still holding down the plug with one hand start plunging the open drain. Check the trap arm. Turn off the power and insert a long dowel a wooden spoon or a broom handle never your hand into the drain opening. Push down and up with the plunger to force air into the drain.

Because many garbage disposals contain plastic parts harsh drain cleaners can be detrimental. Use channel type pliers to disconnect the. Push the plunger down and up several times stopping roughly every 5 times to see if the water will drain yet. Push the bottom end of the wooden probe against the impeller the blades that grind up the garbage and rock it back and.

Place a catch bucket beneath the disposal s drain trap. This should clear the drain of any objects blocking it. The next thing you should do is to pour the mixture inside the drain run the garbage disposal to distribute the mixture evenly and leave it sit for at least 2 3 hours to dissolve the clog.