That's back when Sears was THE place to purchase appliances.
No Sears left in NEPA.
Sadly it's a hollow shell of what was a great company and liquidation is on the horizon.
Daddy pulls it out of the fire AGAIN
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That's back when Sears was THE place to purchase appliances.
No Sears left in NEPA.
Sadly it's a hollow shell of what was a great company and liquidation is on the horizon.
wetdog1911
Member
If you were a "real handyman" you would have the supplied wrench taped or wire tied to the drain with a tag that says "This is the thing to un-jam the disposal"
That would save a trip to go find the correct on.
As there is no ammo, I suggest Beer or Spirits of your liking.
That is EXACTLY what I did after spending 1/2 hr trying to find where my Son last had the Allen. NOT in my work bag where he was supposed to return it.
Used to do this back in Fl, when both kids were still at home and it was a semi-common occurence. The wife is much more careful with what goes in the disposal.
Rob
Wife and Kids put tools back where They found them ??
What Planet does this happen ?
What Planet does this happen ?
I always just used a wooden broom handle. Stick it down on one of the big teeth and stir.
LVSteve
Member
The biggest mistake with disposals I see is not running the water long enough after shutting it down. You need to keep running the water to move the mulch down the pipe.
I'll second the ice cube gag for cleaner out smelly goop.
I'll second the ice cube gag for cleaner out smelly goop.
Good Job Caj, I want you to get yourself something really nice !
Many moons ago when my wife and I first got married we lived in a tract house with a disposal. I made the mistake of clogging it up with something, don't even recall what, so out came the plunger. Well, I heard the satisfying rush of the water that I thought was the clog clearing, but suddenly water came seeping out from behind the wall. Well, the galvanized drain pipe that went into the slab blew out when I plungered her with my youthful vigor. Spent some time and money fixing that one !
Many moons ago when my wife and I first got married we lived in a tract house with a disposal. I made the mistake of clogging it up with something, don't even recall what, so out came the plunger. Well, I heard the satisfying rush of the water that I thought was the clog clearing, but suddenly water came seeping out from behind the wall. Well, the galvanized drain pipe that went into the slab blew out when I plungered her with my youthful vigor. Spent some time and money fixing that one !
H2S04, sulfuric acid is the same thing we put into car batteries. Muratic acid is something like a 10% sulfuric solution used in swimming pools. Does anyone know if it will hurt the plastic pipes? We just had a roto-rooter type service come out last month and unclog the drain, which was plugged about thirty feet from the kitchen sink. Thought it was the disposal all the time, but it was just plugged.
"So now I'm trying to decide how to spend my newly found $150"
Your students passed their exam; now the Professor of Disposals should take them to dinner and celebrate that and teamwork.
Your students passed their exam; now the Professor of Disposals should take them to dinner and celebrate that and teamwork.
JDBoardman
US Veteran
Muriatic acid is HCl - hydrochloric acid; this not the same as sulphuric acid. Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4, Oil of Vitriol) is much easier on metals than Hydrochloric acid, but at the same time is much harder on organic materials such as grease, fats and human flesh (don't ask how I know) than hydrochloric acid.
ACORN
Member
My MIL had a clogged kitchen sink drain that we tried regular drain cleaner
on to no avail. My BIL bought a jug of drain cleaner called Diablo. It did the trick. Wicked stuff. My BIL got careless and splashed a lot on the stainless sink an it stained it.
on to no avail. My BIL bought a jug of drain cleaner called Diablo. It did the trick. Wicked stuff. My BIL got careless and splashed a lot on the stainless sink an it stained it.
HorizontalMike
US Veteran
Lots of great information above, covering a myriad of examples!
My ONLY suggestion is to always turn off the breaker, and not just the switch, when working on spinning electrical machines like a disposal. I value my fingers too much to chance by putting them into harms way. BTW, I also do the same or unplug my tablesaw in the shop when adjusting. Just my $0.02
My ONLY suggestion is to always turn off the breaker, and not just the switch, when working on spinning electrical machines like a disposal. I value my fingers too much to chance by putting them into harms way. BTW, I also do the same or unplug my tablesaw in the shop when adjusting. Just my $0.02
OLDSTER
Member
Excuse the use of a all-to-annoying cliche, but: BEEN THERE DONE THAT. Two years ago at Thanksgiving, my sister in law and mother in law, were helping with the dishes( defined as getting in the way), and started the disposal with a fork in it; $175 and a sore back later, I had to install a new one the following week.
Two years ago at Thanksgiving, my sister in law and mother in law, were helping with the dishes( defined as getting in the way), and started the disposal with a fork in it; $175 and a sore back later, I had to install a new one the following week.
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You never mentioned what was causing the kerfuffle in the disposal . . . ?
Excuse the use of a all-to-annoying cliche, but: BEEN THERE DONE THAT.
If the motor were big enough, it would have digested the fork.
THIS - Big Time. Couple of years ago my daughter calls me stating her drain is clogged. I spent an hour or so unclogging spaghetti noodles (like 2 lbs) out of the drain and disposal. HELLO - run water and slowly put the "stuff" down the disposal.
The Sears at the Viewmont Mall is gone, in Dickson City?
Lot's of memories in that mall, and Sears, when I was growing up.
Flattened. Now a Dicks, Field and Stream, and a Home Goods.
Every appliance and tools my parents had came out of Sears.
Never thought I'd see that happen.
