You can undo this by using pliers to loosen the nuts making the connection.
Remove garbage disposal drain flange.
Pour some hot water in the bowl.
If the flange sticks grip the lower end of the flange with adjustable pliers and rotate the flange one quarter turn to unseat the plumber s putty tip.
By loosening the clamp on the hose you can get enough leverage to remove the hose from the disposal.
Your garbage disposal is also connected to a drainpipe.
Before you remove the disposal flange you must first release the weight of the garbage disposal from it.
You will then be able to push the sink drain portion up through the sink for removal.
The three retaining screws are removed and the disposal unit lowered to the bottom of the cabinet before any work on the flange should begin.
Make sure to hold the underside of the garbage disposal with your hand while removing.
All you need for cleaning a garbage disposal rubber flange is an old toothbrush dishwashing gloves dish soap and a bowl.
Disconnect the garbage disposal.
In some cases after detaching and removing a drain or disposal you discover the flange cannot be pushed up from below and.
To remove the snap ring insert a flat head screwdriver under the ring to pry it open and off the flange.
Use a putty knife to clean.
Fish out the obstruction with a pair of tongs or needle nose pliers.
Place a bucket or other container under the drain trap to catch water that drains from the pipes.
If it s hardwired turn off the breaker remove the rubber baffle inside the drain most just lift out and shine a flashlight into the hole.
This will lighten the load on the part as you work on it.
Once you have all these things simply follow the given instructions to get rid of that irritating stench.
Unthread the nuts and pull the trap straight down to remove it.
Unplug the garbage disposal from the wall outlet.
Remove the garbage disposal.
Position a bucket under the pipes before detaching them to prevent spills.
Use a pipe wrench to carefully loosen then remove the nut securing the drain flange.
A drainpipe or garbage disposal attach at the lower end of the flange.
There may be water in the hose so keep a tub or bucket handy to keep things neat.
Some models will unscrew from the sink drain while others might have a snap ring.
