Garbage Disposal Leaking From Power Cord

When your garbage disposal is leaking from the bottom first find the leak.

Garbage disposal leaking from power cord.

Prior to testing the garbage disposal for leaks unplug it at the wall outlet and turn off the power from the breaker box to prevent electrical shock. Prepare to find the leak. A dishwasher drain and a main drain line. To prevent future issues from happening with your garbage disposal unit avoid placing items such as bones potatoes celery eggshells coffee grounds etc in the garbage disposal.

This is what powers your garbage disposal s motor as well as the mechanisms that facilitate the proper disposal of food waste. In most cases this is a relatively easy repair that you can do yourself without calling a plumbing professional. Leakage at the sink flange turn off power to the garbage disposal either by turning off the circuit breaker in the electrical service panel or unplug the power cord. If your garbage disposal is leaking from the side the problem is typically either the dishwasher drain or the main drain line.

You ll notice that there s a power cord connecting the garbage disposal into a conventional wall or floor outlet. There are two drain lines that connect to the garbage disposal. Plug the power cord and turn on the electrical supply coming from the circuit breaker and connected to the garbage disposal. Bottom of garbage disposal unit go to step 6 step 3.

If the leak has disappeared it is safe to plug the garbage disposal unit back into the wall outlet and turn on the power to the unit. All around the the bottom it is dry except from the bottom hole where the power chord comes out of. Turn on the water supply and turn the disposal power on while letting running water flow. Hold the disposer with both hands and turn it counter clockwise to loosen and remove from the sink mounting flange.

Check if he leak is fixed. However before you begin looking for the leak you ll need to take some safety and preparation measures. I tightened the two screws that surround the chord but it still leaked at testing so not sure what could be the problem.