Clear Clogged Garbage Disposal Drain

Check for clogs or obstructions in the trap fitting.

Clear clogged garbage disposal drain.

Turn off the power and insert a long dowel a wooden spoon or a broom handle never your hand into the drain opening. Push the plunger down and up several times stopping roughly every 5 times to see if the water will drain yet. If your disposal is working again you re all set. Push down and up with the plunger to force air into the drain.

Run some water through the drain and then run the disposal to see if it works again. If the clog isn t in the. Instructions remove the p trap. The combination of baking soda and vinegar ultimately offers the same type of unclogging ability but.

Turn on the power to the garbage disposal. If you are able leave it overnight for better results. Because many garbage disposals contain plastic parts harsh drain cleaners can be detrimental. Use channel type pliers to disconnect the.

Place a catch bucket beneath the disposal s drain trap. While still holding down the plug with one hand start plunging the open drain. After you have waited for the mix to work heat up the hot water and pour it slowly into the drain. 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.

Check the trap arm. If the disposal is still clogged follow these steps. Make sure to unclamp the drain line after plunging and before testing.