Garbage Disposal Plumbing Oak Island NC

The garbage disposal might be one of the most misused devices in any home. Few people recognize that garbage disposals are only created to manage light food residue that is rinsed from plates and cooking utensils before they go into the dishwashing machine. That's why many of Midwest Plumbers plumbing service calls include waste disposal unit repair work.

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

Planning to repair your waste disposal unit yourself? If your waste disposal unit hums but will not operate correctly, there may be a basic repair. Follow these steps:

Press the reset button located on the bottom of the disposer. If this doesn't 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.
Remove the item with pliers or a grasping tool. It is dangerous to put your hand inside a waste disposal unit.
Planning to see if your disposer has a hex key jam cleaning tool under the sink or taped to the disposer.
Check for a slot at the bottom of the disposer where the tool can be placed 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 garbage disposal cleansing tips to keep your disposer in leading shape.