What kind of wrench do I need for InSinkErator?

Every InSinkErator is shipped with a self-service wrench. The wrench is silver colored, and shaped like a little crank, about four inches long. If you cannot find the wrench, you can use a standard 1/4-inch Allen wrench, or click here to order a replacement. Make certain that the garbage disposal’s switch is in the off position.

What to do when InSinkErator Won’t Spin?

Once water starts draining, turn on the faucet and the garbage disposal and the disposal will do the rest. When debris is hopelessly caught in the shredder ring gap, the rotor can’t spin and an internal breaker shuts off the motor to prevent it from burning out. This situation calls for the Insinkerator wrench.

Who is the inventor of the InSinkErator garbage disposal?

Insinkerator is one of the most popular garbage disposal brands, and there’s a good reason. According to Funding Universe, John Hammes, the founder of the company, was also the person who invented garbage disposals.

How do you unclog an InSinkErator drain line?

Use the wrench to spin the rotor back and forth to dislodge the debris. When the rotor spins freely, push the red reset button, turn on the faucet and then run the garbage disposal. Sometimes the clog isn’t in the garbage disposal but the P-trap or drain line instead.

Every InSinkErator is shipped with a self-service wrench. The wrench is silver colored, and shaped like a little crank, about four inches long. If you cannot find the wrench, you can use a standard 1/4-inch Allen wrench, or click here to order a replacement. Make certain that the garbage disposal’s switch is in the off position.

What to do if the grinding plate on an InSinkErator is stuck?

Common solutions for: Insinkerator Garbage disposer grinding plate is stuck 01 – Plate is Jammed Insert either a disposer wrench or a ¼ inch Allen wrench into the bottom of the disposer and wiggle the shredding plate back and forth until it moves freely.

Insinkerator is one of the most popular garbage disposal brands, and there’s a good reason. According to Funding Universe, John Hammes, the founder of the company, was also the person who invented garbage disposals.

Where can I find an allen wrench for my garbage disposal?

Most disposals come with a little wrench just for this purpose. (It’s probably somewhere at the bottom of your sink base cabinet.) If you don’t have a disposal wrench, you can use a standard 1/4-inch Allen wrench. Unplug the garbage disposal unit from the outlet it is plugged into.