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Garbage Disposal crapped out

abqtj

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Guess I get to replace it this week. Just stopped working, would hum when turned on, had a bit of smoke underneath the cabinet too. Burned up I suppose.

Lasted 14 years.

These aren't a big deal to replace, are they? I've never replaced one.
 
John

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No. Just take digital pics of how its hooked up and reinstall. It's pretty straightforward.
 
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Before you replace it. Hit the reset button and use an allen wrench on the bottowm to try and work the movement free. M
 
BobKid

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got a brand new one in my garage I never used on the old place if you want to stop by and grab it :jump:
 
John in MA

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If you get a compatible model it's a 2 minute job. If you get a different model you'll have to swap the fitting on the sink and change the discharge pipe. Not a big deal regardless.
 
luv_jeeps

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Pretty much what everyone else said here is on point.....
I replaced the one in CO, and the one that was installed here sucked, so I replaced it too. I had to do the discharge pipes on both because I went with the Tim Allen "Wood Chipper" model of disposals when I installed them. :D
 
Ardvark

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John in MA said:
If you get a compatible model it's a 2 minute job. If you get a different model you'll have to swap the fitting on the sink and change the discharge pipe. Not a big deal regardless.
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Easy. Not 2 minute easy but easy.

I ha e a brand new one also. I punch out some little plastic piece that I thought I had to but I didnt. But soul don't use it
 
Hooligan

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Not sure about there, but the ReStores here always seem to have brand new In Sink Erator base model (1/4 hp I think) Badgers for $25 with power cords. Not sure where they get them, but there is always one on the shelf with a date in the last day or two on the bar code.
 
abqtj

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I stopped at Lowes last night and grabbed a new disposal, et al.

Checked the disposal once more when I got home and the damn thing was working :rotflmao: Just hit the reset and it worked fine. Wouldn't reset before. Even when I checked it again on Tuesday the thing wouldn't reset and wasn't even humming or anything.

Now I'm torn...do I return this stuff or install it?
 
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abqtj said:
I stopped at Lowes last night and grabbed a new disposal, et al.

Checked the disposal once more when I got home and the damn thing was working :rotflmao: Just hit the reset and it worked fine. Wouldn't reset before. Even when I checked it again on Tuesday the thing wouldn't reset and wasn't even humming or anything.

Now I'm torn...do I return this stuff or install it?
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good god....do you EVER fawking listen to me?
 
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abqtj said:
I stopped at Lowes last night and grabbed a new disposal, et al.

Checked the disposal once more when I got home and the damn thing was working :rotflmao: Just hit the reset and it worked fine. Wouldn't reset before. Even when I checked it again on Tuesday the thing wouldn't reset and wasn't even humming or anything.

Now I'm torn...do I return this stuff or install it?
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The overload circuit may have become weak or damaged causing it to trip too early. I'd keep the new one for a week or so and use the old one to see if works trouble free.
 
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