JustaBill 0 #1 February 26, 2005 I have a problem. I have a garbage disposal under the sink that is leaking. It's leaking out of what appears to be a vent hole in the side of it. I'm wondering if that means it's full of shit and needs to be emptied and if that's the case how do you do it. Or can I just tape over the hole to fix it or is it shot and I need to replace it. It's only about 5 years old so I really don't want to replace it if it's something simple to fix. Any help would be appreciated.------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #2 February 26, 2005 Sounds like you've blown the seal between the motor and the main body The hole is probably a vent to allow air to circulate round motor (cooling) Call the repairman, or if you're handy change the seal your self under no circumstances attemp to work on it with out first disconnecting the juice Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #3 February 26, 2005 .....most disposers have a side outlet,,, actually an IN-let... which is there to accept a drain hose from a nearby dishwasher...... If it is not in use.... It may allow for some leaking from within the disposer drum... The unit should NOT be " full of " anything,, unless the drain pipe downstream from it has backed up..... Be sure that the 1 and 1/4 inch , or 1 and 1/2 inch drain line is clear... ( can you get to that drain line?? ) ( maybe in the basement?? ) If so,, look for a cleanout plug.. which can be unthreaded to allow for pushing any blockage through....( past where the small line,, enters into a 4" Main drain). or try some suitable drain cleaner... As indicated,,, be sure the power to the unit is off... Most disposers have a snap ring which connects them to the sinks' strainer basket.. rotate that ring,, ( or else maybe the whole unit ) and it will separate from the sink.. Loosen the PVC or Chrome trap connection where it enters the disposer, and if you have enough "slack " in the power wire,,, you can free up the unit to do a better inspection... If the side inlet is leaking,,,, maybe a plug, or a short piece of drain hose with a suitable cap, can be attached to solve the leak....If the body of the unit has loosened,, enough to seep water,,,,, then perhaps some tightening of the hardware which hold the parts of the disposer together can be done... Re seat the unit to the strainer basket on the underside of the sink,, and rotate the snap ring,, to resecure it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustaBill 0 #4 February 26, 2005 this is a really tiny hole that nothing connects to. I see the drain that the dishwasher plugs into and it's fine. After finding a lake on the kitchen floor last night I filled the sink with water and drained it and the water is coming out of a little hole on the side of the unit. Have no idea what that hole is for. It doesn't have anywhere for any kind of hose to mount to it. But it didn't start leaking until recently so I'm not real sure.------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #5 February 26, 2005 sounds like zep has the right idea......... worste case senerio... you have to y a new disposal.... but be thankfull they onlytake a short tme to remove and replace..... and arn't "that" expensive........... good luck on getting it fixed..... "dropzone.com, not just for skydiving anymore" ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #6 February 26, 2005 Remember Those Clint Eastwood movies when he said... Scrap the Caddy Clyde. Do you really need a disposall? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #7 February 26, 2005 Call a plumber... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
