Garbage disposal repair and installation

Something is jammed between the plates, or the motor has failed. Turn off the power before doing anything. We can free it or replace it.

Many homes on septic do, but it adds solids to the tank. Using it lightly and pumping on schedule helps.

Yes. We can install a unit you have purchased, or recommend and supply one for you.

The price depends on the unit's size and features and whether the plumbing or electrical connection needs changes. We can install a disposal you bought or supply one, and you get the price first.

Many disposals last around 10 years, depending on the model and how hard it is used. A unit leaking from its body, or one more than about 10 years old, is usually worth replacing.

Turn the disposal off, give it a few minutes to cool, then press the red reset button on the bottom of the unit. If it still will not run, check the breaker. If it hums but does not spin, it is probably jammed.

Turn off the power at the switch and the breaker first, and never put your hand in the disposal. Many units have a hex socket on the bottom where an Allen wrench can turn the motor back and forth to free a jam. Then press reset.

Leaks usually come from the sink flange, the dishwasher hose connection or the drain pipe connection. A leak from the bottom of the unit itself usually means the internal seals have failed and it needs replacing.

Grease and oil, coffee grounds, eggshells, fibrous foods like celery and onion skins, large amounts of pasta, rice or potato peels, bones and fruit pits. They jam the unit or clog the drain line behind it.

Cold water. It keeps fats solid so they are chopped and carried away instead of coating the pipes. Run it while the disposal runs and for a few seconds after.

Food residue builds up in the grinding chamber and under the splash guard. Grinding ice with a little dish soap and cold water, and cleaning the splash guard, usually helps. Odors that last can mean the drain line is partly clogged.

The drain line beyond the disposal is probably partly clogged, often with grease and food. Do not keep running it. We clear the line so water and food waste flow freely again. See drain cleaning.

Many households do well with a 1/2 to 3/4 horsepower unit, while large families and heavy cooks may want more power. We help you choose a unit sized for your kitchen.

Yes. We connect the dishwasher drain so it empties through the disposal without backing up. On a new disposal, the knockout plug for the dishwasher inlet has to be removed first.

Check the wall switch, the reset button on the bottom of the unit and the breaker. If none of those work, the motor may have failed, and we can tell you whether repair or replacement makes sense.

Yes. We handle commercial kitchen faucets, sinks and drains, and we can advise on the right disposal for your kitchen's volume.

A few small pieces of citrus peel and some ice are fine and help freshen and scrape the chamber. Large amounts of peel are fibrous and can jam it.

Many disposal repairs and replacements are quick jobs that can be finished in one visit. Call us and we will let you know when we can be there.

A spoon, bottle cap or other hard object may be in the chamber. Turn off the power and remove it with tongs, never your hand. If the noise continues with the chamber empty, the bearings or mounts may be failing.

Eatonton Plumber Pro installs and repairs garbage disposals across Eatonton, Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Madison and Milledgeville. Call (706) 612-5425.

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