Badger 5 Install OOPS - Easy way out?

[Snorp]

Hello folks. It's been awhile since I was last here. I appreciate what you guys do to help us DIYers muddling through our projects.

I'll be brief. Installed a Badger 5 today in a tight space - tight because of the plumbing layout. Tested it - metallic clanking sound. Then I realized that I hadn't fished out the dishwasher plug.

I don't remember how I got the plug out of the unit I just replaced (badger 9, lasted a long time) but I assume it probably involves an uninstall, turn it upside down and shake - right?

I'm grasping at straws here and looking to get out of a 'full' reinstall in that small space.

Any and all comments will be greatly appreciated.

Andy

 

[Jadnashua]

Sometimes, you can just reach it from the drain if your hand is small enough...make sure you or someone else can't turn it on! Probably safest to remove the plug, unless it's hard wired.

 

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[Snorp]

Sometimes, you can just reach it from the drain if your hand is small enough...make sure you or someone else can't turn it on! Probably safest to remove the plug, unless it's hard wired.

Thanks Jadnashua. My hands are somewhat small - I'll give it a try.

 

[Snorp]

Sometimes, you can just reach it from the drain if your hand is small enough...make sure you or someone else can't turn it on! Probably safest to remove the plug, unless it's hard wired.

 

[Snorp]

Yes Jadnashua, I was able to reach into the 'grinder bowl' but I couldn't feel or see anything other than the 'grinder blades'.

So - I called the company for help. After being told that it wasn't likely or possible for the plug to be anywhere else but in the 'grinder bowl' I tried again and found that the plug was mashed up against the side of the bowl and had been ground down to be very thin. I was able to dislodge it and now the Badger 4 works great.

Thanks again for your interest and comment.

Regards

Andy Fern