How to Remove a Whirlaway Garbage Disposal

Every now and then a garbage disposal will need to be replaced. It doesn't happen very often, but occasionally a solid object will get wedged inside the disposal's mechanisms and cause it to break. There are a few key factors in choosing the right garbage disposal replacement. Stainless steel parts mean no corrosion, and the disposal should have no less than a 1/2 horsepower motor. Whirlaway garbage disposals are one of the more popular brands. They come with stainless steel parts and have finely tuned motors. If you have a broken Whirlaway garbage disposal, read the following steps on how to remove it in order to install a replacement.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver
• Wrench

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Twist off the lock-nut on the top of the disposal and the bottom of the drain pipe.

   • 2

     Wiggle the drain pipe so it loosens from inside the garbage disposal.

   • 3

     Insert a screwdriver into one of the metal flanges on the top of the disposal. Slowly unscrew the top clockwise. Because it is only a rubber gasket, be careful not to tear it by unscrewing it too fast. Once it is loosened, finish untightening the unit with your hand.

   • 4

     Pop off the Whirlaway garbage disposal from underneath the sink.

   • 5

     Disconnect the dishwasher drain line at the garbage disposal. If there isn't a dishwasher, then no line needs to disconnected.

   • 6

     Unbolt the electrical outlet from the bottom of the Whirlaway garbage disposal. Use a wrench to unscrew the nut.