Remove Garbage Disposal Drain

Remove the garbage disposal.

Remove garbage disposal drain.

By loosening the clamp on the hose you can get enough leverage to remove the hose from the disposal. There may be water in the hose so keep a tub or bucket handy to keep things neat. Locate the pipe and turn the connector counterclockwise. It s safer to scrape off all food scraps into the compost or trash to keep your drains clear.

Your garbage disposal is also connected to a drainpipe. When you remove a garbage without replacing it you have to install a new sink strainer or basket strainer in its place. You can undo this by using pliers to loosen the nuts making the connection. Use channel type pliers to disconnect the slip nut fittings on the drain trap and remove the trap.

Unplug your garbage disposal so you can work safely. Use a pipe wrench to carefully loosen then remove the nut securing the drain flange. Use a putty knife to clean. You will then be able to push the sink drain portion up through the sink for removal.

It s not uncommon for water to spill out of the pipes as you disconnect them. Now complete the removal process by pushing up the drain through the sink. You ll need a hammer and screwdriver to get this job done and needle nose pliers are optional for the final step. Make sure to hold the underside of the garbage disposal with your hand while removing.

The drain pipe is approximately two inches in diameter. Usually located near the top of the unit is a drainage port where the dishwasher s drainage tube gets attached. 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. Some models will unscrew from the sink drain while others might have a snap ring.

To remove the snap ring insert a flat head screwdriver under the ring to pry it open and off the flange. The trap will be full of water and most likely food waste. 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. The one in video has already been unplugged from the power a.

You ll also need a new sink tailpiece the vertical drain pipe directly below the strainer.