Glass in garbage disposal won’t turn on. Garbage disposal is an electrical device to dispose of the food wastes but if accediently put glass items into it then it won’t turn on. You will have to be careful when you are disposing wastes into the disposal.
If unfortunately glass is stuck in the disposal then it will jam it. When you turn on the disposal for disposing of the waste and listen to a humming sound then it means something wrong with the device.
It occurs with many people so don’t get frustrated. First of all, turn off the device and pull out the power cord because if it starts then your hands and fingers may crush. Now you can use some tools to open the screws and remove the glass from the disposal.
There is no need to hire some professional to just remove the glass from the disposal. You can simply do it through the following steps.
1. Switch off the garbage disposal
2. Take out the glass with needle-nose piler
3. Stir the blades of the grinder manually
4. Run the water into the disposal
Glass in garbage disposal won’t turn on
Last Sunday, our garbage disposal in the kitchen stopped grinding the food waste because my younger brother lose grip on the glass and it fell into the disposal and changed into pieces, then I have to open the device and pull out all the pieces of glass from inside the appliance.
I am writing this article for those who don’t know what to do when there is glass in the garbage disposal that won’t turn on. Continue to read it.
1. Switch off the garbage disposal
Whenever you see your disposal garbage or any electrical appliance is malfunctioning then before you begin to repair it, switch off its power and pull out the cord from the socket.
In the case of a garbage disposal device, it is even more important to pull out the cord because if it is turned on accidentally then your fingers may crush on it.
2. Take out the glass with needle-nose piler
Keep in mind that do not put your hands into the disposal because you may harm your fingers from the blades or pieces f glass.
For self-safety, you can use the needle-nose pliers to grip and pull out the broken glass from the device. You can also use the tweezers to pull out the big pieces of broken glass.
3. Stir the blades of the grinder manually
After pulling out the large pieces of glass now it’s time to remove the small pieces of glass so there should be nothing inside the disposal that could stop the blades to move.
Again I am repeating that don’t try to stir the blades with your hands. You can use a wrench or broom handle to move blades. Place the handle in the disposal and rotate the blades both ways.
This movement of blades will break down the glass and other waste. Repeat this proper until you feel that there are no more glass pieces in the disposal and the blades are not feeling the resistance now.
4. Run the water into the disposal
When you check that the blades are moving freely and there are no debris and glass pieces inside the disposal then insert the power cord into the socket and switch on the power of the device.
Now make a hot water solution with the baking soda or vinegar and pour it into the disposal drain. Let it run for 2 to 3 minutes so that it could clear all the remaining small pieces of the glass.
When you observe no humming sound coming from the disposal then you can dispose of the normal food waste inside the dispoal.
Important cautions
- Do not make attempt to clear the glass pieces by turning on the disposal because it can damage any component or blades inside the unit.
- Do not attempt to take the glass out with your hands.
Broken Glass in Garbage Disposal
Conclusion
The final words in this article are if you have thrown the glass inside the garbage disposal then immediately turn off the disposal because if you will continue to dispose of the glass then it can damage the appliance. Always use a needle nose plier or tweezers to pull out the broken glass from the disposal.
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