- Also, check for anything stuck inside—fork tines, bottle caps, or even sneaky little bones can wedge themselves in there and cause weird noises. A flashlight and some needle-nose pliers can sav...
Quick question—when yours was making that gravelly noise, did it also vibrate a lot or just sound rough? Mine's rattling and vibrating pretty bad, and I've already checked for stuck objects (nothing there). I tried the reset button trick too, no luck. Wondering if the baking soda and vinegar thing might help or if it's really just time to bite the bullet and replace it...
If it's rattling and vibrating that badly, it might be the bearings or impellers inside starting to go. The baking soda and vinegar trick is great for odors or minor clogs, but honestly won't do much for mechanical issues. You could try manually rotating the blades (with power off, obviously!) using an Allen wrench from underneath—sometimes that'll free up minor jams. But if it's still sounding like a cement mixer after that...might be time to retire the old beast.
"might be time to retire the old beast."
Haha, yep, sounds like your sink monster's ready for the garbage disposal retirement home. Honestly, once those bearings start going, it's usually downhill fast. Better to swap it out now than deal with a kitchen flood later...trust me, been there!
Actually, before you toss it, have you tried giving the blades a good clean-out? Sometimes debris or small utensils get stuck and cause weird noises. Worth checking first...might save you some cash and hassle.
Yeah, good call on checking for debris first. You'd be surprised how many times I've seen bottle caps or even broken glass jammed down there causing havoc. But honestly, if it's clear and still grinding weird, could be the motor bearings starting to wear out—especially if it's an older unit. Give the blades a spin by hand (obviously unplugged!) and see if they turn smoothly or feel gritty. If they're rough, might be time to bite the bullet and replace it.
