Badger is a line of garbage disposals sold by InSinkErator. When a Badger stops grinding, starts humming or leaves water in the cabinet, Fix Garbage Disposal can diagnose it and repair or replace it in Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors. To be clear from the start, Fix Garbage Disposal is independent and is not affiliated with or authorized by Badger or InSinkErator; the names appear on this page only to describe the units we work on.
Whatever is wrong, keep your hand out of the sink opening. Switch the disposal off at the wall switch, unplug it or turn off its breaker, and only then look inside, using tongs or pliers rather than fingers. Then check the simple things: that the unit is plugged in, that the wall switch is on and that the breaker has not tripped. Most Badger units have a red reset button on the underside and a hex socket in the center of the bottom for turning the flywheel by hand, but check your manual for your model. If clearing a jam and pressing the reset once does not bring it back, stop there.
A hum with no spinning usually means the blades are jammed. Silence usually points to power, the switch or a tripped reset. Water under the sink comes from the sink flange, the dishwasher connection, the drain joint or the body of the unit. Water standing in the sink points to a clog in the disposal or the drain below it. A grinding or rattling noise often means something hard is inside the chamber.
Look for the label on the side or bottom of the disposal and take a photo of it, since it carries the model number. Add a short description of the symptom, when it started and what you have tried, and say whether a dishwasher drains through the disposal. If you know roughly how old the unit is, mention that too. With that, Fix Garbage Disposal can tell you what kind of visit makes sense.
Many Badger problems are repairs: a cleared jam, a reconnected wire, a resealed drain joint. A burned-out motor or a leak from the body of the unit is different, and replacement is the honest answer there. Fix Garbage Disposal will explain which one you are dealing with before any work begins. If you are replacing it, you do not have to choose the same brand again; ask Fix Garbage Disposal what would suit your household.
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