Garbage Disposal

estewart · 12-19-2008, 12:38 PM

I use my garbage disposal daily, and when i run it- i always make sure to have the water running into the drain at the time. But lately i have been smelling a burning smell when i run the disposal. Is there something i could do to stop it smelling like that or do i need to get a new one?

**apwadmin** · 12-22-2008, 09:31 AM

There are a few things you can check for…
Over time, sludge, scum, and grease can build up. Use an approved disposer cleaner such as Disposal Magic to clean and deodorize your disposer. If you want to go natural, grind some orange, lime, or lemon citrus peels in the disposer along with some ice cubes.
Make sure when you are running water, no water is going on any electrical parts.
Sometimes a smell emits from certain motor types. However you should still keep an eye on it.

If it's the burnt plastic/rubber smell is very strong and you notice any smoke, you should have someone check it out as it could be a fire hazard, or be a cause for electrical shock.

KassandraCarissaMurray · 03-02-2010, 10:59 PM

hi, estewart
I use my garbage disposal daily,the water running into the drain at the time. But lately i have been smelling a burning smell when i run the disposal.i could do to stop it smelling like that or do i need to get a new one?

JulietMylaOwen · 03-05-2010, 12:26 AM

I use my garbage disposal daily, and the water running into the drain at the time. after that i have been smelling a burning smell when i run the disposal. I could do to stop it smelling like that or do i need to get a new one?

louvain · 10-19-2010, 03:56 AM

Such as an interesting ideas in disposal magic.

Dengshang · 08-20-2011, 01:49 AM

With water running through inside of the grinding room, and you still smell burning, which means the smells is not from the grinding room, instead of the inside structure..Probably frequent plastic friction around the high speed motor, like ring, seal or something like that. That happens when your motor lose its balance.

My advice: Go get a new one.

subzerorepair · 04-23-2012, 06:34 AM

Well, citrus fruits are a popular choice, just drop in the rinds of oranges or lemons, run the disposal and you'll have sweet smelling air in the kitchen.

12-19-2008, 12:38 PM	#1
estewart Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Garbage Disposal I use my garbage disposal daily, and when i run it- i always make sure to have the water running into the drain at the time. But lately i have been smelling a burning smell when i run the disposal. Is there something i could do to stop it smelling like that or do i need to get a new one?

12-22-2008, 09:31 AM	#2
apwadmin Administrator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 60	There are a few things you can check for… Over time, sludge, scum, and grease can build up. Use an approved disposer cleaner such as Disposal Magic to clean and deodorize your disposer. If you want to go natural, grind some orange, lime, or lemon citrus peels in the disposer along with some ice cubes. Make sure when you are running water, no water is going on any electrical parts. Sometimes a smell emits from certain motor types. However you should still keep an eye on it. If it's the burnt plastic/rubber smell is very strong and you notice any smoke, you should have someone check it out as it could be a fire hazard, or be a cause for electrical shock. __________________ AP Wagner Admin AP Wagner Appliance Parts Appliance Parts Blog Factory-direct Appliance Parts to repair broken Appliances since 1928. Appliance Parts Experts. Great Inventory. Parts Ship Today.

03-02-2010, 10:59 PM	#3
KassandraCarissaMurray Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5	Re: Garbage Disposal hi, estewart I use my garbage disposal daily,the water running into the drain at the time. But lately i have been smelling a burning smell when i run the disposal.i could do to stop it smelling like that or do i need to get a new one?

03-05-2010, 12:26 AM	#4
JulietMylaOwen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5	Re: Garbage Disposal I use my garbage disposal daily, and the water running into the drain at the time. after that i have been smelling a burning smell when i run the disposal. I could do to stop it smelling like that or do i need to get a new one?

10-19-2010, 03:56 AM	#5
louvain Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 30	Re: Garbage Disposal Such as an interesting ideas in disposal magic.

08-20-2011, 01:49 AM	#6
Dengshang Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2	Re: Garbage Disposal With water running through inside of the grinding room, and you still smell burning, which means the smells is not from the grinding room, instead of the inside structure..Probably frequent plastic friction around the high speed motor, like ring, seal or something like that. That happens when your motor lose its balance. My advice: Go get a new one. Last edited by Dengshang; 08-20-2011 at 01:55 AM.

04-23-2012, 06:34 AM	#7
subzerorepair Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19	Re: Garbage Disposal Well, citrus fruits are a popular choice, just drop in the rinds of oranges or lemons, run the disposal and you'll have sweet smelling air in the kitchen.

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