If you overworked the garbage disposal, it will overheat and humming.
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In most cases, the disposal will be humming because it is clogged or jammed. But not always. Here are a few other scenarios.
1. It’s Overheated
If you thought cleaning out the refrigerator and putting everything down the disposal that’s been in the fridge more than six months was a good idea, well, think again. You may have overworked it and caused it to overheat.
The solution is to give it a rest and try again in a few minutes. In the meantime, start dumping the rest of the old food in the trash, not down the disposal. It wasn’t really intended to be used this way.
If a few minutes rest doesn’t work, try pressing the red reset button on the unit beneath the sink. See if that does the trick.
2. The Breaker Tripped
Especially if you live in an older home, the disposal may have tripped the breaker. This usually happens if you are also running other appliances at the same time. Sometimes, it overloads the electrical system.
You need to find your circuit breaker panel. It is probably in a hallway, closet or the garage. Occasionally, it will be in the pantry or inside a cabinet somewhere.
Find the correct breaker. Hopefully, all the breakers are labeled. You are looking for the “Kitchen” breaker.
It should have three settings: on, off and neutral. It is probably currently in neutral.
You want to turn it to the “off” position first to reset it. Then you want to turn it to the “on” position.
3. It’s Time for A New One
This is the worst-case scenario and it’s uncommon. But sometimes it has died, whether due to age or hard use.
So, if all else fails, you may want to call a plumber and get their professional opinion. It may be time to shop for a new one.
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