Garbage Disposal Humming? Do THIS Before Calling a Plumber

Garbage disposal humming but not turning? The motor still has power, something small is jamming it, and you can usually free it yourself. I'm Dale Merrick, 23 years fixing appliances in Dayton, Ohio, and I watched this five-minute job get billed as a service call again and again. Five mistakes people make when it hums, the hole on the bottom that clears most jams, when replacing it is the honest call, and the plug that stops a dishwasher draining. 0:00 Disposal humming but not spinning 1:37 What's inside a garbage disposal 2:54 Why you shouldn't keep flipping the switch 4:35 Can drain cleaner fix a jammed disposal? 6:41 Reaching into the disposal from the top 8:14 The hex socket on the bottom 8:57 Unjam it with an Allen wrench and the reset button 9:51 When to stop and call a plumber 10:48 Repair or replace: the one test 11:50 Dishwasher not draining after a new disposal 12:33 What to ask the plumber before paying 13:28 Quick recap Tell me the brand on your disposal's sticker and what came out of it the last time it jammed. I read every single one. Always cut the power at the plug or the breaker before working on a disposal, and never put your hands inside it. #garbagedisposal #diyrepair #homerepair