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wrote:
I don't see the alleged hex-shaped hole there, but your suggestion has
made me think I should possibly contact the manufacturer and ask them
what they recommend for clearing a jam in general (I don't think I'll
mention the paint just yet - don't want to look like more of an idiot
than I already do). Unless you can think of another method for
clearing a jam? Or somewhere else to find that hole?

tiger

Steve Barker LT wrote:
The acetone could be harmful to pvc. There should be a hex shaped hole on
the bottom of the unit to put the once included wrench into to clear a jam.
Procure the proper hex (allen) wrench, and see if you can free it that way.

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Steve Barker

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I am an amateur artist, just beginning to learn this craft. Last night
I made the boneheaded mistake of pouring leftover acrylic paint into my
garbage disposal. Now my poor garbage disposal appears to be jammed
tight - it only hums when I switch it on (which I only do for a second,
because I don't want to burn out the motor).

I don't actually have any direct proof that the paint caused the
problem, but my gut instinct tells me it did. Acrylic paint can be
dissolved with acetone, but if I pour this into the garbage disposal,
won't it all just run through and go down the drain? (The drain itself
isn't plugged; water still flows through, but the unit won't spin).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

tiger

post make and model of disposal.

the owners manual should have instructions for clearing a jam .

if you had the water running while disposing of the paint , it should
have flushed most of it to the drain.