Was washing dishes last night around 11pm (yeah, late-night snack cleanup, don't judge), and when I flipped on the disposal, the sound it made legit startled me. It was like a cross between grinding gravel and some kind of possessed blender. I swear my neighbor probably thinks I'm running a secret midnight construction site or something.
Anyway, got me thinking—what if it's not just a mechanical issue? What if my sink's secretly communicating with some underground goblin civilization or opening a portal to another dimension every time I toss in leftover pasta?
I tried the usual stuff—checking for spoons (none), running water (didn't help), even whispering nice words to it (um, no luck). Before I call a plumber or an exorcist, figured I'd toss this out here: anyone else have weirdly noisy disposals? Or better yet, anyone got a fun theory about what's really going on under our sinks...?
I get the humor and imagination here, but honestly, it sounds like a pretty typical mechanical issue rather than anything supernatural. When I moved into my first home, I had a similar experience—my disposal sounded like it was chewing rocks every time I turned it on. After some research (and a bit of trial and error), I discovered that disposals have these small impeller blades that can get jammed or bent slightly out of shape, causing that awful grinding noise.
You mentioned checking for spoons, but have you tried using an Allen wrench underneath to manually rotate the disposal? There's usually a small hex-shaped hole at the bottom center of the unit specifically for this purpose. It helps free up any stuck blades or debris you can't see from above. Also, sometimes small bits of glass or hard plastic can slip down unnoticed and wreak havoc.
Not trying to spoil the fun theories—just offering a practical perspective from someone who's been there. Although... if you do find evidence of goblins, definitely update us.
