Waste Disposal Unit Problems
Below are some frequently asked questions and answers to help you understand what may be wrong and what you can do yourself until we arrive on site
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Question 1: My waste disposal unit – Sink Erator – Garbage Disposal Unit is buzzing or making a humming sound.
Answer : The motor may be jammed, the motor may be worn out you should turn off the power to the unit and book in a site visit to inspect the unit.
Question 2: My Waste Disposal Unit – Sink Erator – Garbage Disposal Unit is leaking.
Waste Disposal Unit Problems
Answer : Turn off the power to the unit immediately as water and electric combined are dangerous, the top seal may be leaking because it is perished and may need replacing, the waste water pipes connected to the unit may need tightening or replacing as they have worked loose or were badly installed.
Question 3: My Waste Disposal Unit – Sink Erator – Garbage Disposal Unit is blowing a fuse or the RCD Unit or trip switches.
Answer : There are many reasons why this could be happening, the motor is very worn and water has penetrated the seals to the motor, the motor is jammed and overloading the electrics, you may have faulty wiring, we would need to inspect the machine but the most probable cause is the motor is worn out and will need replacing if it is over 5 years old.
Question 4: The My Waste Disposal Unit – Sink Erator – Garbage Disposal Unit is completely dead.
Waste Disposal Unit Problems
Answer : The unit may have faulty wiring, a blown fuse, the machine needs replacing due to old age or the switch used for the machine is faulty.
Question 5: My My Waste Disposal Unit – Sink Erator – Garbage Disposal Unit is working but the water and waste is not being taken away.
Answer : The waste water pipes connected to the machine may be blocked with food, fat, grease or all three, we carry the tools to unblock your pipes.
Question 6: My Insinkerator 45 is making a buzzing or humming noise.
Answer : Insinkerator 45’s are prone to corrosion as they are an economy model, you must activate theses waste disposal units at least once or twice a week or rust will form on the cutting deck, expand and jam the motor.
Generally the tips above apply to most makes and models of Waste Disposal Units like:
- Insinkerator
- Maxmatic
- Panda
- WasteMaid
- Franke
- Waste King
- Reginox
- Tweeny
- ISE