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Re: Kitchen Sink Garbage Disposal: Wrench Size To Turn Impeller ?

Big_Jake

2007-09-29, 8:25 pm

On Sep 29, 4:58 pm, "Robert11" <rgs...@notme.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> With my back being what it is, I just can't very well crawl under my kitchen
> sink to see.
>
> So, please, what is the likely wrench size to mesh with the female socket
> that is
> on the bottom of the (my) kitchen sink garbage disposal that is provided to
> turn the impeller when it gets stuck ?
>
> My guess is that are all the same size, but perhaps not ?
> Have no idea what brand I have.
>
> Also, is it a hex wrench that I need ? (or is it square ?)
>
> Much thanks,
> Bob

1/4" hex. Disposals come with wrench for this, but if you don't have
one, a 1/4" allen wrench will be fine.

JK

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