Garbage
Disposal
Mandarin Plumbing, Inc. has the expertise for garbage disposal repair with generations of experience and specially trained technicians at the ready.
Installation
When purchasing a new garburator the professionals at Mandarin Plumbing, Inc. can guide you in choosing the appropriate garbage disposal for your home. Our technicians are skilled with the proper tools to promptly supply and install your new in-sink waste disposal.
Garbage Disposal Plumbing
Many owners of garbage disposals are unaware that these units are only designed to handle light food residue that is rinsed from plates and cooking utensils before they go into the dishwasher.
Large quantities of food and debris can overwhelm the garbage disposal and clog the kitchen sink drain. Few things are more frustrating than a kitchen sink that won’t drain, but the trained professionals at Mandarin Plumbing, Inc. are experts at kitchen drain cleaning. We’ll also repair your garbage disposal and have your sink working properly in record time.
Types of garbage disposal
There are two types of garbage disposals:
- Continuous feed garbage disposal: to operate this type of garbage disposal a button or a switch turns on the unit, which disposes the material behind a rubber seal to prevent mess.
- Batch feed garbage disposal: this style of disposal is a somewhat safer because it only runs when it is engaged and is covered with a childproof lid.
Common
Garbage Disposal Problems
Like all modern machinery, garbage disposals are prone to issues. Luckily the expert team of plumbers at Mandarin Plumbing, Inc. is able to deal with all of them.
Below are some of the issues we have helped our customers resolve:
Clogged drains: because of the nature of garbage disposals, they need to be largely disassembled to resolve any serious clogs. It is important that you contact a professional rather than attempting this on your own.
Disposal is jammed: thick foods and solids can easily clog a garbage disposal. This can usually be resolved by rotating the masher plate while running water.
No power to your disposal: this could potentially be a blown fuse. The unit can be restarted with your reset button, and if this also does not work then there is likely a problem with the motor. Our experts can get a new motor up and running in your garbage disposal in no time at all!
Noisy garbage disposal: this is often caused by a loose screw or mounting bolt in your disposal but it can also be caused from solid matter like bones that haven’t been properly crushed.
Leaking garbage disposal: this is indicative of a loose sink flange or rubber gasket. This can cause complete failure of your system, as well as property damage so as soon as you identify this problem you should call Mandarin Plumbing, Inc..