How to Replace a Garbage Disposal
Turn off the power to the garbage disposal.. Identify your garbage disposal.. Disconnect the discharge tube.
Steps
1
Turn off the power to the garbage disposal.
Turn off the power to the garbage disposal.
2
Identify your garbage disposal.
Identify your garbage disposal.
3
Disconnect the discharge tube.
Disconnect the discharge tube.
4
Release the old disposal from the mounting ring.
Release the old disposal from the mounting ring.
5
Separate the disposal from the power supply.
Separate the disposal from the power supply.
6
Pull off the existing mounting ring.
Pull off the existing mounting ring.
7
Loosen the nut securing the rest of the assembly.
Loosen the nut securing the rest of the assembly.
8
Remove the sink flange.
Remove the sink flange.
9
Install the new sink flange.
Install the new sink flange.
10
Connect the new mounting assembly.
Connect the new mounting assembly.
11
Secure the replacement disposal to the mounting ring.
Secure the replacement disposal to the mounting ring.
12
Reattach the electrical wires.
Reattach the electrical wires.
13
Reconnect the discharge tube.
Reconnect the discharge tube.
14
Trim the discharge tube as needed.
Trim the discharge tube as needed.
15
Run water through the disposal to check for leaks.
Run water through the disposal to check for leaks.
16
Test the new disposal.
Test the new disposal.
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