Efficient Garbage Disposal Repair and Installation in Eastern Pennsylvania
Garbage disposals are an essential part of any kitchen, making tasks like washing dishes less messy. But if your disposal isn’t working correctly, it can become quite the nuisance. Many concerns, including clogs and leaks, can impact other parts of the plumbing system. If you hear loud noises or notice a drop in performance from your disposal, it may be time to contact a professional.
At UGI Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, our expert technicians provide fast and effective garbage disposal services to keep this helpful fixture in working order. If you’re considering garbage disposal repair in Eastern Pennsylvania, let’s go ahead and figure out the details!
How Do Garbage Disposals Work? What Are Some Common Disposal Problems?
Garbage disposals are designed to break down debris from food and other organic materials before they hurt your plumbing system. Compact blades encased within the disposal carve up debris into smaller pieces, helping with drainage. Most garbage disposals are energy-efficient fixtures, requiring less water and electricity to function.
If a malfunction appears, it’s most often a result of an electrical issue or improper use. The best way to protect your garbage disposal is to learn what can and can’t go into it. UGI Heating, Cooling & Plumbing technicians find the root cause of the problem to ensure a long-term solution.
1. The Disposal Won’t Start
When a garbage disposal isn’t running in the first place, try hitting the reset button located on the unit. If your disposal still isn’t running, it’s routinely thanks to electrical problem or because the blades have gotten lodged against something. Wiring can be hazardous to inspect and repair, so we suggest leaving garbage disposal repair to skilled technicians.
2. The Blades Aren’t Moving Even Though the Motor Is
When the disposal turns on but the blades aren’t actually spinning, it could be an electrical error, a damaged motor, or another malfunction affecting the blades. To avoid injury, we check that the disposal is off before determining why the blades aren’t working.
Every now and then, something like old food gets stuck inside the disposal, grabbing the blades and preventing them from moving. A disposal’s motor can spin the blades at speeds capable of injury, so make sure never to reach into a garbage 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. As food waste solidifies and hardens, it could ruin internal components and potentially spring a leak. Localized 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.
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Learn What Is Supposed to Go in Your Garbage Disposal
Determining what can and can’t go into your garbage disposal can be frustrating. Here are basic suggestions:
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Break pieces of food down as small as possible to make them easier to grind up.
Don’t throw in fibrous items like vegetable skins, which often clog up the blades.
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Most liquids are fine, but avoid pouring in cooking oil and grease, which can solidify and gum up internal components.
Coffee grounds and eggshells frequently cause trouble, so avoid dumping them into your garbage disposal.
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UGI Heating, Cooling & Plumbing's Quality Disposal Repair and Replacement
At UGI Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, you can always anticipate quality disposal repairs. Our expert technicians find and fix your problem as soon as we can unless the cost of repairs is nearly the same as a replacement. At that point, it’s probably more efficient for your budget to go ahead and proceed with garbage disposal installation in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Whatever you need, we can help. Schedule a consultation or request a free quote by giving us a call at 877-960-0731 today!
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