Remove Garbage Disposal Drain

The one in video has already been unplugged from the power a.

Remove garbage disposal drain.

It s safer to scrape off all food scraps into the compost or trash to keep your drains clear. Place a catch bucket beneath the disposal s drain trap. Use channel type pliers to disconnect the slip nut fittings on the drain trap and remove the trap. To remove the snap ring insert a flat head screwdriver under the ring to pry it open and off the flange.

Remove the drain pipe it is unlikely there is much water in the drain pipe but place a bucket and a towel underneath the connection between the disposal and drain pipe just in case image 1. Make sure to hold the underside of the garbage disposal with your hand while removing. By loosening the clamp on the hose you can get enough leverage to remove the hose from the disposal. There may be water in the hose so keep a tub or bucket handy to keep things neat.

You will then be able to push the sink drain portion up through the sink for removal. Remove the garbage disposal. You can undo this by using pliers to loosen the nuts making the connection. The drain pipe is approximately two inches in diameter.

When you remove a garbage without replacing it you have to install a new sink strainer or basket strainer in its place. It s not uncommon for water to spill out of the pipes as you disconnect them. Locate the pipe and turn the connector counterclockwise. You ll need a hammer and screwdriver to get this job done and needle nose pliers are optional for the final step.

Your garbage disposal is also connected to a drainpipe. The trap will be full of water and most likely food waste. Use a putty knife to clean. Some models will unscrew from the sink drain while others might have a snap ring.

You ll also need a new sink tailpiece the vertical drain pipe directly below the strainer. Use a pipe wrench to carefully loosen then remove the nut securing the drain flange. Now complete the removal process by pushing up the drain through the sink. This is a quick and easy explanation of how to remove a garbage disposal especially a stuck one.

To perform this use a pipe wrench and unbolt the nuts.