Highland Park Garbage Disposals
Garbage disposals are the most misused and abused appliance in the home. Why is that? Most people don't realize that their garbage disposal is not designed to handle heavy food and garbage. Large quantities or large pieces of food should not be put into a garbage disposal. Likewise, neither should hard food items such as corn kernels, bones, seeds, or stems. Garbage disposers are only designed to process light food particles and debris that go down the drain when you rinse plates and dishes.
Due to the misuse of disposers, we receive many calls related to their failure and break down at Metro-Flow Plumbing in Highland Park. Not surprisingly, one of the most common days for the disposal to become jammed is Thanksgiving Day, when a lot of cooking and eating occurs in the house. In fact, the day after Thanksgiving, commonly known as “Black Friday”, is Metro-Flow Plumbing's busiest day of the year!
When your Highland Park garbage disposal becomes backed up and won't function, then your kitchen sink will not drain either. At Metro-Flow Plumbing, we are your best local Highland Park Plumbers for treating all your Highland Park garbage disposal repairs, as well as handling all your Highland Park garbage disposal installations.
Tips For Preventing a Garbage Disposer Blockage:
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Never put any large or hard items down your garbage disposal.
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Always run water when you are using your disposer. Without water running, the motor can burn out.
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To clean the blades, about once a month, put a few cups of ice cubes down the garbage disposal.
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Never pour grease or oil down your garbage disposer (or your drain).
Tips For Fixing a Garbage Disposal Clog or Blockage:
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If you are hearing no noise whatsoever, first check to make sure the garbage disposal is plugged in. Also, check the circuit breaker to make sure the circuit that controls the disposer was not deactivated.
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If your Highland Park garbage disposer is humming, but not properly working, then try pressing the reset button. First ensure that the garbage disposal switch is OFF. Then locate the reset button on the bottom of the disposer unit under the sink.
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If the disposer is still not operating, find the circuit breaker and turn off the circuit for the garbage disposal. Again, for extra safety precaution, ensure that the disposer switch is OFF. Now take a flashlight and look down into the opening of the disposer. Look for any foreign objects such as, large food items, utensil, seeds, etc. Remove the item with prongs or pliers. NEVER PUT YOUR HAND DOWN THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL under any circumstances!
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Most of the best garbage disposals in Highland Park now come with a small tool used as a key to unjam the blades. This hex tool is often taped right to the disposer unit under the sink. If your disposer has a hex tool, then locate the slot on the bottom of your disposer. Insert the tool and turn it back and forth to force the blades to move. This may clear the jam with no further action needed.
If the above methods do not correct your problem, or if your problem keeps reoccurring, call Metro-Flow Plumbing in Highland Park right away! At Metro-Flow we are the best Highland Park Plumbers for all your Highland Park garbage disposal repair and Highland Park garbage disposal needs. Our friendly, professional, and qualified specialists will be happy to assist you. Call today or fill out the form on our website!
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