What Could Go Wrong? | Learning The Importance of Residential Garbage Disposal Services
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The garbage disposal is a machine that grinds up kitchen scraps so they can be safely flushed down the drain. There are a few tips for making the most of your garbage disposal. At 24/7 Plumbing Services LA, we help you better care for your unit to make sure it keeps running for longer. While built for tough jobs and junk removal with great endurance and durability, your unit shouldn’t be neglected, and proper maintenance is the only way to make sure you get the most out of it.
As such, we offer reliable residential waste disposal services that’ll help you maintain your unit properly. Here are some of the services:
Garbage Disposal Repair
Bulk trash removal might cause wear and tear to your unit over time, and that’s why repair services are so important. Expert plumbers will be able to inspect your unit for any issues and fix them before irreversible damage is incurred.
Garbage Disposal Replacement
Maybe your garbage disposal has been around a lot longer than you can even remember, or you’re remodeling your kitchen and want to update every system, or your unit has had a few too many repairs of late. Whatever your reason, when you need residential garbage disposal replacement services, our experts at 24/7 Plumbing Services LA will be glad to help.
Garbage Disposal Installation
Proper installation ensures that everything is aligned properly and there won’t be any avoidable problems with your unit. That’s why it’s key that you get an expert to install your unit so you can put your best foot forward and not have to deal with premature garbage disposal issues.
The term "garbage disposal" is a little misleading, given that it is only designed for junk removal and disposal of food waste. We hope you're not putting plastic, glass, or metal down the drain, but there are some less-obvious foods on the forbidden list below.
Here's a handy reference for what's acceptable and forbidden when it comes to your garbage disposal.
You can throw these in:
- Corn cobs
- Cooked meat remains
- Fruit peels and remains
- Fruit pits
- Ice cubes
- Leftover food
- Tiny fish bones
- Vegetable scraps
Garbage disposals, for the most part, can grind almost anything you throw at them. Your plumbing, on the other hand, is a different story. That bacon grease you poured down the drain a while ago may have been the start of a clog down the road.
So don’t bring any of these anywhere near your garbage disposal unit:
- Oils, fats, and grease (FOGs) should never go down the drain—or any drain for that matter. They may begin in a liquid state, but those materials will congeal and eventually cause clogs in the water system further downstream.
- Foods high in carbohydrates. It's fine to scrape dregs of macaroni off a plate, but a takeout container of week-old fried rice? Toss it in the garbage. Large amounts of starchy foods, such as rice, pasta, and potatoes, degrade into a mush that can clog your drain and gum up your disposal.
- Vegetables and peels that are fibrous like celery, corn husks, artichokes, edamame pods, asparagus, and rhubarbs. Premium garbage disposals with multi-grind technology can handle small amounts of fibrous foods. Stringy materials, on the other hand, tend to pass through most garbage disposals and ball up in your plumbing, causing clogs.
- As counterintuitive as it may seem, fruit and vegetable peels when tossed as bulk trash removal can cause similar issues, especially if a large quantity is thrown into the garbage disposal at once.
- Eggshells, shellfish, and coffee are another common throwaway food. While they appear to be harmless, they do not decompose quickly, and a large amount of them accumulate and clog the drain, especially if you have older pipes.
- Any non-food items will put a huge strain on your unit, so make sure to keep them far away from your garbage disposal.
Don’t worry about plumbing issues when you can get experienced contractors on the job to handle the dirty work so you don’t have to stress. At 24/7 Plumbing Services LA, we have several commendable attributes that make us best suited for the job. Here’s why you should hire us:
- Our technicians have had a background check, have been drug tested, and have been trained on all makes and models of garbage disposals.
- We arrive in fully stocked trucks to ensure that repairs are completed quickly and effectively.
- We work fast, so if you're planning a party and are worried about a broken garbage disposal, we can usually have it up and running in about an hour.
Garburators, also known as garbage disposals, are an excellent way to dispose of leftover food waste. They are extremely useful and long-lasting, but they do occasionally malfunction. However, most of the time, the cause is due to neglect and overestimation of its capabilities.
It's not always clear why your garbage disposal isn't working. Other times, determining the source of the problem is more difficult.
If you have any of the following common garbage disposal issues, you will most likely need to have it repaired or replaced:
1. The unit will not turn on.
If your unit won’t come on even if everything is plugged in and it’s getting sufficient power supply, you’ll have to call a professional to handle your repairs.
2. Clogged garbage disposal
If your garbage disposal still won't turn on, or if it makes a humming noise when turned on, something may be jamming the blades. Simply turn off the unit (at the breaker box!), put on some gloves, and remove the clogged blades. The best way to avoid this in the future is to be cautious about what you throw down the garbage disposal.
3. Draining takes time.
The garbage disposal should be able to grind up food and drain it in a matter of seconds. If the food is taking a long time to break down, the blades could be extremely dull, or there could be a clog further down the pipe. Inspect your plumbing and have a plumber sharpen or replace the disposal's blades. Our plumbers also offer Hydro Jetting services for all your drain needs.
4. Noxious odors
There are a couple of methods for cleaning out your garbage disposal. Home remedies like lemon/lime wedges and ice or baking soda and vinegar in your garbage disposal on a regular basis and running the cold water for 30 seconds may help. If they don’t contact a plumber to assist.
5. Noises of grinding
If you hear metal on metal noises coming from your disposal unit, it's either because something is stuck or because the parts have begun to move incorrectly. If you've determined that nothing is stuck in the disposal and the noise persists, contact a plumber for a garbage disposal tune-up.
6. Leaks
Garbage disposal seals can occasionally leak, but this is a simple fix. If something goes wrong with your garbage disposal, don't risk further harming it. Turn it off and wait for a professional to inspect it before using it again.
Don’t worry about your garbage disposal when 24/7 Plumbing Services LA is there to help! Simply fill out the form below and our experienced contractors will be in touch with you to schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience. We worry so you don’t have to!