Disposal Repair

Instructions On Garbage Disposal Repair

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What To Do When Your Husband Is Gone for the Summer and You Have Seven Kids in Your Care and the Garbage Disposal Doesn't Work

(Yes, that's right--seven kids. That includes my five, plus my niece and nephew, who were staying here for the week. It's been a zoo.)

Step One: Flip the on/off switch a few times.

Step Two: Push the little red reset button at the bottom of the disposal three or four times.

Step Three: Try not to swear.

Step Four: Google "garbage disposal repair" and read four articles on the topic. Determine that it's an easy fix, and you can do it yourself.

Step Five: Go check the circuit breaker.

Step Six: Dig in husband's tool drawers to find the allen wrench in order to start the de-jamming process.

Step Seven: Pause in awe of yourself for knowing what an allen wrench looks like.

Step Eight: Try to figure out how to unplug the disposal before beginning repair process.

Step Nine: Get really frustrated with how simple this should be and how dumb you feel.

Step Ten: Get out broom from the pantry.

Step Eleven: Ram broom handle down the disposal and jerk it around inside for a few angry moments.

Step Twelve: Flip the switch again.

Step Thirteen: Listen to the delightful sound of a garbage disposal properly grinding up its conents.