Remove Garbage Disposal Drain

Remove the drain pipe it is unlikely there is much water in the drain pipe but place a bucket and a towel underneath the connection between the disposal and drain pipe just in case image 1.

Remove garbage disposal drain.

Unplug your garbage disposal so you can work safely. Your garbage disposal is also connected to a drainpipe. It s safer to scrape off all food scraps into the compost or trash to keep your drains clear. Remove the garbage disposal.

To perform this use a pipe wrench and unbolt the nuts. When you remove a garbage without replacing it you have to install a new sink strainer or basket strainer in its place. It s not uncommon for water to spill out of the pipes as you disconnect them. Place a catch bucket beneath the disposal s drain trap.

Make sure to hold the underside of the garbage disposal with your hand while removing. Use a pipe wrench to carefully loosen then remove the nut securing the drain flange. You can undo this by using pliers to loosen the nuts making the connection. There may be water in the hose so keep a tub or bucket handy to keep things neat.

This is a quick and easy explanation of how to remove a garbage disposal especially a stuck one. You ll also need a new sink tailpiece the vertical drain pipe directly below the strainer. You will then be able to push the sink drain portion up through the sink for removal. You ll need a hammer and screwdriver to get this job done and needle nose pliers are optional for the final step.

To remove the snap ring insert a flat head screwdriver under the ring to pry it open and off the flange. Some models will unscrew from the sink drain while others might have a snap ring. Locate the pipe and turn the connector counterclockwise. Remove the sink drain for replacing a garbage disposal with a regular drain firstly you need to remove the nuts that are holding the drain flange.

Now complete the removal process by pushing up the drain through the sink. The trap will be full of water and most likely food waste. Use channel type pliers to disconnect the slip nut fittings on the drain trap and remove the trap. The drain pipe is approximately two inches in diameter.

The one in video has already been unplugged from the power a.