"Amanda" writes:

On Feb 1, 10:12 am, Dan Espen
wrote:
"Amanda" writes:
On Jan 31, 8:36 am, "BobK207" wrote:
On Jan 31, 6:58 am, "Amanda" wrote:

On Jan 31, 4:33 am, "RBM" rbm2(remove wrote:
[].

Don't give up yet.............if you have access to shop (wet/dry)
vacuum use it to suck as much rice as possible out of the disposal.

I'd rather buy a shp vacuum and try thi disposal problem. Do they
come in different level wattage for the motor/ horsepower? Which one
should I get (for the power)? Which size?

It will help greatly if I get this info before I leave home in 40
mins.

From what I've read so far, you don't have rice in the disposal.
Right.

If you look down the drain, do you see rice?
Look down the drain? How? From where?

On my unit there are rubber flaps covering the entrance to the unit
at the sink drain. They are removeable, just pull on them.
Or just push them aside. Stick your face close, you should be able
to see the cutting blades and all. Use a flashlight if you have to.

If not, the blockage is beyond the disposal.
Blockage seems to be beyond the disposal.


It's not hard at all to unscrew the pipe from the bottom
of the disposal and look for a blockage there.

I looked at my unit and it seems that the drain pipe is attached to
the disposal on the side. I see two big pieces that looked like it
needs a wrnch to unscrew it; they are sitting side way holding the
trap, I think.

Yes, actually mine is on the side too.

Put a bucket under it before you loosen the pipe.
I have a short, flat bucket. To unscrew it, I think I need a big
wrench. I'll get one.

I will be back in a few hours.

Those plastic nuts are usually finger tight.
Give them a try.

A wrench or channel lock pliers will work.

What you are really after is the trap.
It should look like this:

******
* *xxx x
* * x x
* * xxx ==== trap
* *
******

The stars is the disposal.
The x's is the pipe.
The low point in the pipe is the trap,
meant to catch any junk and stop gasses from
making their way back up into the sink.