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 ...

If you are wondering how to fix a garbage disposal that makes an odd hum, leaks, backs up, drains slowly, or does nothing when you flip the switch, try the reset button on the bottom of the disposal.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Garbage disposers are simple, tough and convenient, and they will typically last 10 years or more before they need replacement. If a disposer stops on you, it’s usually fairly easy to get it going ...

Garbage disposals are a boon for any kitchen. They cut down on landfill waste, make cleaning up and washing dishes a breeze, and are a fairly simple way to boost your home’s value. At some point, ...

A reader contacted me about a garbage disposal that is running, but not working. The flywheel is moving freely, and the reset button is in. There is power to the unit, but when it is turned on, all it ...

Q The garbage disposal in our new home is very noisy. I have had garbage disposals in previous homes and never experienced this problem. Do some disposals operate much more noisily than others? Or, is ...

Last weekend, I was in the kitchen cooking while my wife was washing dishes. She dumped some leftover spaghetti into the side of the sink with the garbage disposer, but when she flipped the switch all ...

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 ...