How Do You Remove A Non-Working Garbage Disposal?
Removing an old garbage disposal may become necessary if the disposal has run its life course. Some old garbage disposals are hard wired into the kitchen while others are plugged into a wall socket under the sink. The average do it yourself homeowner can accomplish the removal of an old garbage disposal in just a couple of hours. Before starting to disassemble the disposal turn off the power to the unit at the circuit breaker box. Place a bucket under the sink trap and the garbage disposal. This will minimize the amount of residual water that may come from the pipes when disconnecting. Disconnect the sink trap from the garbage disposal by unscrewing the retaining nut with a pipe wrench. Disconnect the dishwasher drain hose from the garbage disposal if yours is set up this way. The hose is connected to the garbage disposal using a hose clamp. Simply unscrew the clamp with a screwdriver and remove the hose from the disposal unit. Disconnect the electrical wiring to the disposal. If your
