Happy Earth Day!

 

Happy Belated Earth Day!  Did you know that our sewage treatment plants are unable to break down pharmaceuticals?  So when they are flushed down the toilet, they ultimately end up in our waterways, posing a threat to fish and wildlife.  Operation Medicine Drop, scheduled for Saturday April 27th in various locations throughout Worcester County, gives people the opportunity to dispose of medicines safely and properly.  Click here for more information and drop off locations

Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting

Garbage disposal problems can be either plumbing or electrical.  First things first, never attempt to reach your hand into a garbage disposal for any reason!! Serious injury can occur.

If you turn on your garbage disposal, and no sound occurs at all (no "hum" or any sound of the cutter wheels turning), your problem could be electrical.

Try pushing the red reset button on the bottom of the garbage disposal.  If you still get no results, check your electric breaker in your electrical panel to make sure that it is not "tripped."  If this doesn't resolve the issue, then there may be a physical clog of debris preventing your flywheel from turning.  Most units provide you with a wrench that you can insert into the bottom of the garbage disposal to manually "unstick" it.  Keep in mind that the electric needs to be turned off to the garbage disposal before you try this step.  If your unit does not respond to these actions, then it is likely that it needs to be replaced.