Figures

[baronessekat]

The week before guests come for the weekend. When money is tight

That's when the disposal dies. And of course I don't find that out until after food has been put down in it. And of course it's now pretty impossible to get it out so now the sink won't really drain.

This will NOT be fun.

EDIT: I finally sucked it up and stuck my hand down and cleaned out all the crud I could. The blades spin freely now but still won't engage when I turn on the disposal. I've followed all the instructions I can find about the thing.

But at least the drain drains now so I can run the dishwasher. I will focus on the disposal AFter the weekend. I just need to remember to stop throwing food waste into the sink.

Comments

[theboomboom.livejournal.com]

Oh honey.

[hearne.livejournal.com]

dumb question.. is it on a different breaker and is the breaker tripped?

Second thing, is there a loose wire somewhere?

Good luck, and sorry to hear.

[baronessekat.livejournal.com]

oh motor still hums. blades just don't engage.

[hearne.livejournal.com]

You're right.. replace the unit is likely the most economical and efficient method.

Hugs.

[quicktongue.livejournal.com]

To quote Kipling, "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!"

No amount of need or money could get me to stick my hand down a garbage disposal sink drain. It wouldn't happen. I couldn't. Fear simply wouldn't let me. Maybe I'd find extra money to pay a repairman, maybe I'd just live a crappy backed-up sink...either way, it wouldn't be my hand in there.

[baronessekat.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately the stink was getting to the point where something had to be done. Even the cats were giving me the Han Solo "What an interesting smell you've discovered" looks.

And well, right now there is no extra money for a repair man. In all honesty, it's cheaper to get a new disposal and replace it than call in a guy to look at what's wrong.