Garbage Disposal Plumbing Clackamas OR

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

Large quantities of food and debris entering into disposers can overwhelm them and block the kitchen sink drain. Few things are more frustrating than a kitchen sink that won't drain, however Midwest Plumbers's plumbers are specialists at kitchen drain cleaning. We'll also fix or replace your broken waste disposal unit and get your sink back to normal in no time.

Wanting to fix your garbage disposal yourself? If your garbage disposal hums however will not run effectively, there may be an easy repair. Follow these steps:

Press the reset button situated on the bottom of the disposer. If this does not work, shut 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 an understanding tool. It is dangerous to put your hand inside a garbage disposal.
Aim to see if your disposer has a hex essential 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 inserted and reversed and forth to clear the jam.
In addition to waste disposal unit plumbing, check out other Midwest Plumbers kitchen plumbing services when you call. Also, have a look at our garbage disposal cleansing tips to keep your disposer in top shape.