If the motor runs but the water won't go down, the blockage is in the drain line.
[Date, e.g., 25 October 2023] Prepared by: [Your Name/Role, e.g., Homeowner / Property Manager / Maintenance Technician] Location: [e.g., Kitchen Sink – Main Floor / Unit 4B] insinkerator blocked drain
Most clogs occur because the disposal is treated like a trash can rather than a finely tuned grinding machine. If the motor runs but the water won't
A complete or partial blockage was reported/observed in the kitchen sink drain connected to the Insinkerator garbage disposal unit (Model: [Model number if known]). Water backs up into the sink when the disposal or adjacent sink basin is used. The disposal motor runs audibly, but water does not drain. Water backs up into the sink when the
How to Unclog Your InSinkErator: A Step-by-Step Guide to Clearing a Blocked Drain
Coffee grounds and eggshells create a thick sludge that settles in the P-trap.