Why doesn't my disposer grind or dispose very well?

Garbage Disposer

If the food waste isn't grinding very well, check the drain line to see if it is clogged. If the line is clear but your disposer still isn’t working very well, the unit may be worn out. As disposers get older, the internal parts start wearing and rusting. Eventually, all disposers lose their ability to grind food effectively. When this happens, replace the unit. We have a variety of models available on our site under disposers.

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Garbage Disposer Repair Questions and Solutions
1. Why doesn't my disposer work when I turn it on? 2. Why does my disposer jam? 3. Why doesn't my disposer grind or dispose very well? 4. What can I put down my disposer? 5. What can't I put down my disposer?		6. Should I run hot or cold water in the disposer? 7. How long do I run the disposer for? 8. Why does my disposer leak? 9. Why does my disposer hum? 10. Why does my disposer make more noise than it used to?		11. Why is there a bad smell coming from my disposer? 12. I just installed a new disposer, why won't my dishwasher drain? 13. Why does my disposer drain so slowly? 14. How do I fix a clog caused by my disposer?

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