Unblock Insinkerator: Verified

Most InSinkErator disposals come with a jam wrench (or hex wrench) specifically for this purpose. If you lost it, a standard 14one-fourth -inch Allen wrench will work.

Elias dutifully placed a bucket under the U-bend pipe beneath the sink. He watched as Sarah didn't go for the pipes, but instead leaned over the sink drain. She turned on the flashlight, shining it into the murky depths.

"It fell in! I thought it would pass!"

Find the on the bottom of the unit (near the hex hole) and push it back in. 4. The "Volcano" Flush (For Slimy Clogs)

The sink was groaning. It was a low, wet, guttural sound—not unlike a monster digesting a particularly heavy meal. unblock insinkerator

Plan B was the hex key. He remembered the installer mentioning it years ago. A little crank on the bottom to manually free the grinding plate. He opened the cupboard doors and shimmied under the sink, contorting himself into a position that would make a yoga instructor wince.

From above the sink:

"It’s jammed," Elias’s muffled voice echoed from the cabinet. "Something hard got down there. A spoon, maybe? A bone? I can’t move it."

If it has tripped, the button will be sticking out. Push it back in. Try the Disposal: Run water and turn on the disposal. What Causes InSinkErator Jams? Most InSinkErator disposals come with a jam wrench

Never put your hand or metal tools into the disposal while power is connected.