Jammed Garbage Disposal Allen Wrench

About four inches long.

Jammed garbage disposal allen wrench.

This 1 minute video shows you how to fix and repair a garbage disposal that s jammed humming stuck or has stopped working. The jam buster is a hex wrench that rotates jammed plates inside. If you don t have an allen wrench and it is too. You will need a hex wrench to fit the socket on the bottom of the garbage disposal housing.

It s probably somewhere at the bottom of your sink base cabinet if you don t have a disposal wrench you can use a standard 1 4 inch allen wrench. Pressing the overload button underneath the disposal may fix the issue right away. Garbage disposals are usually an easy fix but always remember to unplug the unit before attempting to clear a jam. Turn off the disposal and unplug the unit.

Insert a garbage disposal wrench or the tip of a broom handle through the top of the disposal. If you cannot find the wrench you can use a standard 1 4 inch allen wrench or click here to order a replacement. Look inside the drain opening if your ge disposal gfc325v is not working or still feels jammed after trying to work the wrench back and forth look into the drain opening at the top with a flashlight to try to locate the obstruction. Most disposals come with a little wrench just for this purpose.

If the blades are still stuck rotate them with an allen wrench or a specialty garbage disposal wrench. I m not sure whether using a broom handle to free a jammed garbage disposal is a last resort or creative thinking. Other brands have their own wrenches but there are generic disposal wrenches that can safely dislodge debris and food caught in the disposal shedder plates. Then rock the wrench or spoon back and forth to move the blades and dislodge any stuck food.

Most disposals come with a wrench but if you don t have yours any 1 4 inch allen wrench will work. Prying a jammed disposal with a broom handle or another similar object is not a good idea. Remove the rubber catch or cover if needed and slide a hex wrench or wooden spoon into the disposal. Jam buster wrench flashlight tongs or pliers.

See the article using a garbage disposal wrench for the best method on freeing up a jam.