Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation

Jammed or clogged garbage disposals can become a huge plumbing problem quickly. Our plumbing professionals provide garbage disposal services including:

• residential garbage disposal installation
• garbage disposal repair
• clearing clogged garbage disposals

If you have a garbage disposal, it is vital that the unit and garbage disposal plumbing are in good working order to prevent kitchen drain clogs or backups. Garbage disposals can be damaged if non-food objects like silverware, sponges, or straws end up in the appliance. Garbage disposal clogs can be caused by food items like fats or grease, bones, or highly fibrous foods like celery.

If your garbage disposal seems to take forever to accomplish a simple grinding job, makes a strange noise, or emits a nasty smell, it may be time to install a new one.

We are here to help you learn about your garbage disposal and how it works (and how it doesn’t work, of course!) We will go through everything with you and help you to decide if it simply needs a repair or if it needs to be replaced all together. One thing that stands for any and all situations: never stick your hands down the drain!

If you need a new garbage disposal installed or an existing garbage disposal replaced or serviced, one of our plumbing professionals can recommend the most efficient unit that will meet your household needs and budget. We will also install the unit and the garbage disposal plumbing. Our technicians will ensure it is properly connected to the power source and your plumbing system.

Brand new garbage disposals work faster and more efficiently than older models, saving you time and utility costs in the long run. However, it’s important to properly maintain your disposal. Run it each day to keep it clear of debris, always run water before and after grinding, and don’t push too much waste down the disposal at one time.

And finally, here’s some advice on what not to put in your garbage disposal so that it lasts much longer:

1. Rice and pasta: No matter how many times you ground it up, these foods absorb water like crazy and expand.
2. Grease: Oil solidifies and will build up in your pipes; this will clog your drain up real fast.
3. Egg shells: These clog up your drain and the membrane of the egg can actually wreak havoc on the blades.
4. Coffee grounds: They initially go down fine, but over time the little bits of sediment add up and cause problems.
5. Vegetable peels: Anything stringy or tough, like potato, celery, and asparagus peels, is dangerous.
6. Animal bones: This may seem obvious, but that doesn’t stop people from trying. No matter how good your garbage disposal is, it won’t be strong enough to break down bones.
7. Pits and seeds: Avoid putting in big pits and seeds, like avocado pits, peach pits, and cherry pits. They will rattle around in your garbage disposal and it will not sound good.