Garbage disposal acting up?

Garbage disposals suffer from abuse and neglect. They work until they don’t, and then the “fun” starts. There is nothing like dealing with years of corrosion, rust, dried on food, etc. to make life interesting. As an added “benefit” disposals are one part of the plumbing system that is completely out in the open where any “handyman” can demonstrate his skills.

Not only do you have to fix the problem, you frequently have to try and figure out what the guy before you messed up before you can get to the actual problem. Hopefully, the articles below will give you the background you need and point you in the right direction.