Insinkerator Garbage Disposal - Repair

If you need to replace the unit, buy another InSinkErator. They share the same "Quick-Lock" mounting ring design. You can remove the old unit, twist off the mounting ring, and install a new InSinkErator without replacing the sink flange—saving an hour of work.

Symptoms: You flip the switch, and the unit makes a low humming sound but doesn't grind. Or, you flip the switch and absolutely nothing happens. repair insinkerator garbage disposal

A leak from the bottom of the silver canister usually means the internal shaft seal has failed. You cannot repair a blown internal seal. You need a new disposal. If you need to replace the unit, buy another InSinkErator

This is the most common issue. A humming sound means the motor is getting power, but the internal impellers (flywheel) are stuck on a bone, glass fragment, or utensil. Symptoms: You flip the switch, and the unit

Instead of relying only on your home's main breaker, the disposal has its own built-in safety switch.

For many homeowners, a dead garbage disposal triggers an immediate reflex: reaching for the phone to call a plumber. But before you spend hundreds of dollars on a service call, take a breath. The InSinkErator is one of the most forgiving appliances in your kitchen. Built with a simple induction motor and a robust grinding chamber, most "breakdowns" are actually safety features kicking in, rather than catastrophic failures.

: You can use a standard 1/4-inch Allen wrench or the official Jam-Buster™ Wrench .