Badger 1 2 Hp Garbage Disposal Leaking

If water drips from a leaking area it will leave a wet spot on the paper.

Badger 1 2 hp garbage disposal leaking.

Leave sink full for a while and then look for leaks. The badger 1 is a under the sink garbage disposal manufactured by the insinkerator company. Turn on the water and fill up the sink a little less than half full. I m not sure if it s just too weak hp and need to upgrade or if mine is ok but there s another iss.

Faulty seals cause many garbage disposal leaks. But it seems pretty sensitive and is leaking. The device is operated via a wall switch that activates a motorized wheel and grinds up food into small particles. Place stoppers in sink s and fill with water.

Turn the garbage disposal off completely and unplug the unit. Place a bag a small garbage can or a bucket underneath the sink to collect any leaking water. My disposal is 1 3 hp and it s only about a month old. You can also try tightening the screws on the main line or replacing the rubber gasket.

This problem is quite easy to fix as you can try tightening the metal clamp with a screwdriver to see if the leak stops. However when the leak is from the unit itself the best course of action is to have it replaced. When the leak is from the top. The particles are then flushed down the waste water line.

Hi guys im currently fighting cancer im going to be out of work for atleast 5 months the financial burden is immense. Turn on the water and garbage disposal and allow them to run while looking again for leaks.