Garbage Disposal Plumbing Hopkins MI

The garbage disposal may be among the most misused devices in any home. Couple of people understand that garbage disposals are only designed to manage light food residue that is rinsed from plates and cooking utensils before they go into the dishwasher. That's why many of Midwest Plumbers plumbing service calls include garbage disposal repair work.

Large amounts of food and particles going into disposers can overwhelm them and clog the kitchen sink drain. Few things are more aggravating than a kitchen sink that will not drain, but Midwest Plumbers's plumbers are professionals at kitchen drain cleaning. We'll also repair or replace your broken waste disposal unit and get your sink back to typical in no time.

Looking to repair your garbage disposal yourself? If your waste disposal unit hums but will not operate properly, there may be a simple fix. Follow these steps:

Press the reset button situated on the bottom of the disposer. If this does not work, switch off the power switch and shine a flashlight into the drain.
Look for a foreign object 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 garbage disposal.
Aim to see if your disposer has a hex crucial jam cleaning 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 cleansing ideas to keep your disposer in top shape.