Garbage Disposal Repair and Installation

Garbage disposals are designed to break down food waste before it affects your plumbing system. Tiny blades located within the disposal slice up debris into more manageable pieces, preventing clogs from forming in the pipes. The standard garbage disposal is energy efficient, requiring minimal water and electricity to function.

If a malfunction appears, it’s usually because of an electrical issue or improper use. The best way to avoid damaging your garbage disposal is to learn what can and can’t go into it. Canyon State Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing technicians find the root cause of the problem to ensure a long-term solution.

1. The Disposal Won’t Start

To see if your disposal is unable to start, try pressing the reset button located on the unit. If nothing happens, it’s routinely thanks to electrical problem or because the blades are stuck. Wiring can be hazardous to inspect and repair, so it’s best to leave garbage disposal repair to skilled technicians.

2. The Motor Is Running, But the Blades Aren’t

If you hear the disposal but the blades fail to start spinning, it might be an electrical error, a problem with the motor, or another malfunction somewhere internally. To avoid injury, we check that the disposal is off before find the root cause.

Every now and then, something like old food gets stuck inside the disposal, grabbing the blades and preventing them from moving. Broken or malfunctioning blades are capable of injury, so never put your hand into the disposal if you aren’t certain it’s turned off and unplugged.

3. Leaks

Evidence of a leak is a telltale sign that something’s wrong with your garbage disposal. When foreign objects are hard enough, it could ruin internal components and potentially spring a leak. Nearby water damage is another way you might realize there’s something wrong with the disposal. The next time you see mold in the kitchen, the garbage disposal may be to blame.