Comments on: Whirlaway

By: Dani

Dani — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:34:53 +0000

My husband and I just bought a home and the whirlaway was humming…thank goodness for this blog because we fixed the thing tonight (there was plastic and a key that were obstructing) after my hubby used the wooden dow rod on it and pulled all the crap out it worked perfectly this was so helpful. thank u!

By: michael

michael — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:08:19 +0000

thanks for the info, never would have figured that out without this blog. thanks again

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:40:16 +0000

I have read blog after blog and tried it all. My “Fly Wheels” are turning just fine! (There are only two right?) I can put my hand inside the disposal – after its unplugged and they both spin fine. The fly wheels do not spin a full 360 but I don’t believe they ever did. But still. . . I only have a humm. NOW WHAT! Nothing seems to be stuck! Any idea’s – please

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:28:01 +0000

I had my whirlaway stopped working today, this was new unit so I looked to put a wrench on the bottom, but instead found the plates and wires inside.

Thanks to the blog, I opened the rubber cap on the sink and reached inside with my hand. There was a dish cleaning pad thingy which was stuck, I pulled it out and rotated the flywheel with my hand (yuck!!). It started working! It was a bit tricky to located the right part of the fly wheel which would turn.

Given a choice, I still prefer the old fashioned wrench way

By: IHateMyHouse

IHateMyHouse — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:49:57 +0000

My lovely whirlaway quit working this morning. I checked this blog and thought – “piece of cake.” Nope. The two pieces that push the junk around in there rusted and broke off. One of them I pulled out and the other one is lodged between the spinning thing and the side of the disposal. I can’t get any leverege on them so mine is BROKEN.

Perfect. LG dishwasher bit the dust a few months ago (it was only 2 1/2 years old), LG refrigerator blew a fuse (WHAT???) and now the garbage disposal is broken. NICE! This house sucks.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:11:08 +0000

my whirlaway has a rag stuck in and i go get the wrench ( hex) and there is no place to put it, okay so now what , the broom thing didn’t work or i am too weak, too push it hard enough… any ideas?

By: tyler

tyler — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:15:03 +0000

wheres the fly wheel hole on a whirlaway 191? Is it under the plate because i can’t find it

By: smathew

smathew — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:56:18 +0000

I had the same problem today. I removed the black rubber casing by just pulling it out. Then I had easy access and used my wooden hammer handle. I tell you it worked. Or else I could find no help at 10.55 PM on Sat night. Thanks to all the bloggers.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:18:47 +0000

I can’t belive this…. it worked with a screw driver and some good ol fashioned brut strengh. Thank you soo much I was going CRAZY

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Today was the first time in my life I’ve ever had to deal with a garbage disposal that just quit. I am so glad I found these comments! I used the wooden spoon and WOW! The Whirlaway is working again without spending money. Thanks everyone!