My garbage disposal just quit mid-soup cleanup

Happened last night after dinner. Was rinsing out the pot from some potato leek soup. Heard a loud hum then nothing. Flipped the switch a few times, no luck. Checked the reset button under the sink too. Anyone know a good fix before I call a plumber?

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sandraflores5mo ago

Ugh, that loud hum and then nothing is the worst sound.

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patriciah515mo ago

Actually, that hum means it's probably just jammed. You should try turning it with an allen wrench from the bottom before you panic. It's a super common fix that takes two minutes.

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jenkins.reese5mo ago

Did you already try the allen wrench trick? I had that same humming issue last month and almost called a repair guy... but my neighbor told me to check the bottom. Sure enough, it was just stuck. A quick turn with the wrench and it started right up. Saved me a ton of money and stress.

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