Garbage Disposal Plumbing Edwardsville IL

The waste disposal unit may be one of the most misused devices in any house. Few people recognize that garbage disposals are only designed to handle light food residue that is washed from plates and cooking utensils before they go into the dishwashing machine. That's why many of Midwest Plumbers plumbing service calls involve waste disposal unit repair.

Large amounts of food and particles entering into disposers can overwhelm them and clog the kitchen sink drain. Few things are more frustrating than a kitchen sink that will not drain, however Midwest Plumbers's plumbers are professionals at kitchen drain cleansing. We'll likewise fix or replace your damaged garbage disposal and get your sink back to typical in no time.

Seeking to fix your waste disposal unit yourself? If your waste disposal unit hums however won't run correctly, there may be a basic repair. Follow these steps:

Press the reset button situated on the bottom of the disposer. If this does not work, turn off the power switch and shine a flashlight into the drain.
Look for a foreign item such as a coin, plastic bread tie or staple.
Get rid of the item with pliers or a grasping tool. It is dangerous to put your hand inside a waste disposal unit.
Want to see if your disposer has a hex key jam clearing tool under the sink or taped to the disposer.
Look for a slot at the bottom of the disposer where the tool can be inserted and turned back and forth to clear the jam.
In addition to garbage disposal plumbing, check out other Midwest Plumbers kitchen plumbing services when you call. Likewise, check out our waste disposal unit cleaning tips to keep your disposer in leading shape.