Garbage Disposals

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If you're a homeowner who likes to tackle home repair projects yourself, you may want to think twice before taking on garbage disposal issues. Without the proper safety precautions, you may end up further damaging the disposal or even harming yourself. The team at Gulfview Plumbing in Pinellas County can help diagnose and repair any garbage disposal issue quickly and safely. Our technician will inspect your disposal, determine the source of the problem and fix it. The most common issue is usually a clogged line or jammed object in the grinder, which we can remove without further damaging the disposal or plumbing. In some cases, however, replacing the unit may be the most cost-effective solution.

Contact Gulfview Plumbing today at 727-351-4700 to get your garbage disposal fixed fast.

 The best way to avoid garbage disposal problems, is to avoid sending problem foods or materials down the drain. These include:

• Grease
• Fat
• Potato Skins
• Pasta
• Rice
• Stringy Vegetables Such As Celery
• Whole Fruits Or Vegetables
• Foreign Objects  Items Such As Silverware, Bones And Dirt

Here at Gulfview, we understand how frustrating a broken garbage disposal can be. If you’re experiencing problems with your sink, don’t try to fix this problem yourself. When you don’t properly identify and address the issue, you run the risk of further damaging the garbage disposal, or worse, yourself.

Proper garbage disposal maintenance will help prevent the need for repairs and keep your kitchen smelling fresh. Here are some tips for preventing clogs and odors:

• Always run cold water during the operation of your garbage disposal, as this will help cool the engine.

• Leave the garbage disposal on until all food scraps are fully consumed.

• After using the disposal, run hot water through it for a few minutes to ensure that all food residue is washed away.

• Once a week, put some dishwashing liquid into the garbage disposal and run hot water for a while after switching off the garbage disposal.

• For extra stubborn odors, try discarding some lemon peels into your garbage disposal. Run the unit, then wait 15 minutes before running hot water to flush the system.

• Put two cups of ice cubes and a cup of rock salt into the disposal and run the unit with cold water. This will help break up embedded sludge, allowing it to rinse away.

Due to the inherent dangers of working on a system designed to pulverize organic materials, it’s best to leave garbage disposal repair to the professionals. Ready to schedule a service call or installation? Call Gulfview Plumbing at (351) 351-4700