Garbage Disposal Repair in Dallas–Fort Worth

Disposals give clear signals. A hum with no rotation means power is reaching the motor but something is stopping it. Total silence usually means power is not getting there. A leak means a seal or a connection has failed.

Always cut power at the switch and the breaker before reaching into or under the unit.

Symptoms and problems

• • The unit hums but does not spin
• • Nothing happens when the switch is flipped
• • Water dripping from the bottom of the unit
• • Loud grinding or rattling
• • The sink backing up when the disposal runs

Common causes

• • An object jamming the impeller plate
• • A tripped internal reset or breaker
• • A failed motor or worn bearings
• • A leaking sink flange seal or drain connection
• • A blockage downstream in the drain line

Typical solutions

• • Clearing the jam with the unit fully de-energized
• • Resetting the unit and checking the circuit
• • Resealing the flange or replacing drain connections
• • Replacing the disposal when the motor or housing has failed

When to get professional help

A disposal leaking from the body has failed internally and needs to be replaced. Never put a hand into the chamber with power connected.