The most common reasons for garbage disposal malfunctions are jams from fibrous foods or foreign objects, tripped reset buttons, blown overload protectors, leaky seals at the sink flange, motor failure, and stuck flywheels from old food residue. Most are inexpensive fixes when caught early.
Top causes
- Jam from celery, corn husks, or foreign objects
- Tripped reset button
- Failed overload protector
- Stuck flywheel from old debris
- Leak at sink flange or discharge tube
- Burned-out motor (usually 8–12 years)
We diagnose and fix in one visit. Schedule via garbage disposal service, alongside related kitchen plumbing.
