Hi.

My garbage disposal won't run/dispose. When it's turned on, it hums. Nothing evident in there jamming/clogging it.

When I turn it on and turn it with a Allen wrench, it goes...but when I turn it off, it won't start again....

Any suggestions on what the issue is? When I got it going, I let the water run for several minutes.

Thanks!

How old is the unit , Possible the shaft is broken.

It's 10 years old.

its time for a new unit , 1/2 hp unit normaly has 2 year warrenty.

Just like this one...
Same color and everything...



It really died years ago...
It just didn't tell you!
Look inside and check out the non existant grinding teeth...

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At 10 years old, it is about 5 years past its useful life expectancy. Just get a new one.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate it!

Turn it with the Allen wrench, and then remove whatever is jamming it. You are unjamming it and then it gets stuck immediately when it hits the same thing again.

badger 1 is the most common....its not really made for heavy use...

no matter what you have 10 years is pretty good.

replace it-definately

badger 1 or badger 5- occasional use

for heavy use Insinkerator Evolution Pro Compact is the way to go

double the price, but Very nice.

When it comes to a disposer, wouldn't it be wise to install one that you don't have to worry about what it can or cannot handle? Especially on a replacement.

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This slow drip will waste 7+ gallons of water per day.

It didn't die of old age. It took one look at its plumbing and laughed itself to death.

They can all "handle it", some just do it for a longer period of time.

That was a creative plumbing job I replaced on a dead disposer a while back...

I posted that in this thread probably a year or, so ago...

[www.plbg.com]

At the time I though it was worthy of a picture...
I wouldn't normally consider a dead Badger 1 or, 5 worthy of a picture.

Some DIYer plumbing does have an entertainment factor...

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There is a "start up" winding and switch inside the motor. Once up-to-speed the switch opens and the winding is not used. If the switch or the winding go bad, the motor will just sit and hum. If you give it a little push, then it will spin up to full speed.

A motor rewind shop could fix it, but they would probably charge you 4 times the cost of a new disposer just to look at it. Time to get a new one!