Garbage Disposal Service
Disposals are the most-used, most-abused thing under the sink. We replace them, unjam them, and fix the drain plumbing around them.
Every garbage disposal service call, done right.
- Garbage disposal replacement
- Jammed impeller & reset repairs
- Leaking disposal housings
- P-trap & drain re-routes
- Dishwasher drain connections
- Sink flange & mounting repairs
- Disposal hums but doesn't spin
- Leaking from the bottom of the unit
- Water backing up into the other sink basin
- Loud grinding or rattling
- Persistent smell you can't clean out
Questions about garbage disposal service? Let's talk.
While we're out, we can also handle…
Tank and tankless water heater installation, replacement, and repair for gas and electric units.
Kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and main line drain clearing for slow drains and full backups.
Sewer line inspection, cleaning, and repair for backups, root intrusion, and failing older lines.
Non-invasive leak detection for slab, wall, and supply-line leaks. Careful repair with minimal cutting.
Faucet, sink, shower valve, and bathtub fixture install and repair — from a dripping tap to a full remodel.
Running toilets, wax-ring reseats, flanges, and full toilet replacements with proper venting.
Garbage Disposal Service — common questions
My disposal hums but doesn't turn — what now?+
It's jammed. Switch it off, free the flywheel with the hex wrench in the bottom of the unit, clear whatever is caught, then press the red reset button. If it still only hums, the motor is finished.
How long does a disposal last?+
A 3/4 or 1 HP unit commonly runs 10-15 years. Budget 1/3 HP models are often replaced in 5-7. Motor size and the quality of the grind components are what separate them.
What shouldn't go down a disposal?+
Grease, coffee grounds, bones, and fibrous waste like celery, corn husks, and onion skins. Also large volumes of starchy scraps — potato peels and pasta turn to paste in the trap.
Leaking disposal — fixable?+
It depends where. A leak at the top is usually the sink flange seal and is worth resealing. A leak from the bottom of the housing means an internal seal has failed, and those units are replaced rather than rebuilt.
Are disposals a good idea on septic?+
They add solids load to the tank, so septic homes need a model designed for it and a realistic pumping schedule. Some homeowners on septic skip the disposal entirely for that reason.
Do I need an electrician too?+
Not for a like-for-like swap into an existing plugged outlet. A new circuit, a hardwired conversion, or a switch relocation is electrical work and belongs to a licensed electrician.