Garbage Disposal Repair in Las Vegas, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah

The garbage disposal is an important part of the kitchen, helping reduce odors in garbage cans and offering convenient disposal of food waste. However, this kitchen tool requires maintenance and occasional repair to keep it functioning properly. You may need a professional garbage disposal service every now and then to address any issues that might come up.

Plumbing experts at Yes! are ready and able to repair disposal breaks or clogs. We are only a call away! We provide garbage disposal repair and installations anywhere in Nevada and Utah. Don’t settle for your garbage disposal only working part of the time! Call Yes! at  844-216-9300  and let us fix your garbage disposal for you.

How The Garbage Disposal Works

The garbage disposal is located underneath the sink and is designed to grind food waste in a grinding chamber. Turning on the disposal causes a spinning disc, or impeller plate, to turn rapidly, forcing the food waste against the outer wall of the grinding chamber and pulverizing the food into tiny bits. Once the food has been finely ground, it is flushed by water through holes in the chamber wall and down the drain.

How to Protect The Garbage Disposal

To keep the garbage disposal in good working condition, homeowners need to know which foods can be thrown into the sink and which are best thrown in the garbage can. Tough or fibrous food scraps, rice, grease, oil, potato peels, pits, and other hard-to-pulverize objects should be thrown into the garbage can.

If you do experience a clog in the sink, avoid pouring toxic chemicals such as bleach or Drano to fix the garbage disposal. Doing so could cause the blades and pipes to corrode. Contact Yes! for professional garbage disposal service in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.

How to Repair a Clogged Garbage Disposal

The garbage disposal could experience a number of problems. Depending on the issue, here are a few ways to troubleshoot problems with the garbage disposal.

If the garbage disposal has stopped working: 

1. Unplug the disposal and press the reset button.
2. Wait a few minutes for the disposal to cool down.
3. Run cold water down the sink and turn on the garbage disposal.
4. If the garbage disposal still isn’t working, flip the switch on the home’s electrical panel to reset the breaker.

If you’ve got a clogged drain:

1. Turn off the disposal.
2. Use a flashlight to look inside the disposal and find the cause of the clog.
3. Remove the obstruction using a pair of needle nose pliers or a plunger.
4. Turn on the faucet to flush the debris and reconnect the disposal.

If the garbage disposal is humming but not grinding:

1. Unplug the disposal underneath the sink.
2. Use a wrench (or a wooden-handle alternative) to dislodge clogs within the impeller or flywheel.
3. Plug in the garbage disposal, turn on the cold water, and test the garbage disposal.

If the garbage disposal is leaking, determine where the leak is coming from and:

1. Clear the space underneath the sink and turn off power to the garbage disposal.
2. Place a bucket under the sink to collect any leaking water.
3. Loosen the screws and clamps securing the main drain pipe to the disposal.
4. Detach the drain pipe and dishwasher hose from the disposal.
5. Remove the disposal.
6. Remove, clean, and reseal the flange.
7. Reinstall the garbage disposal.

If these steps fail to get your garbage disposal back in working order, or if you’re not up for DIY repairs, contact Yes! for professional garbage disposal repair in Las Vegas, Nevada & Salt Lake City Utah.