Hello, We bought a house 5 years old and just now the in-sink aerator (badger 1, 1/3 HP) doesn't seem to be working. It makes a faint noise when the switch is turned on.
I checked the push button switch under the motor and pushed it in.
How should we diagnose this problem? It doesn't seem to be anything stuck down under the sink.
I also checked the fuses.
Thank you,
It is probably jammed by food particles.
But remove the rubber splash guard and look for spoons and other wondrous things ;-)
If not, then:
It should have an Allen wrench in an attached plastic pocket.
While un-powered, apply the Allen wrench to a socket on the bottom and rotate back and forth until free.
If it rotates freely, but still just buzzes when powered, motor is hosed, replace unit.
...Jim Thompson
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