Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation in Park Ridge
Jammed, humming or leaking disposals repaired, or replaced with a properly wired unit.
A disposal that hums without turning is usually jammed; one that leaks underneath is usually finished. We clear jams, reset units, repair mounting and drain connections, and install replacements when the housing has failed.
Because a disposal shares the kitchen drain, we also check the branch line while we are there — a disposal that keeps backing up is often a drain problem, not a disposal problem.
What this service includes
- Jam clearing and reset
- Leak repair at the mount, housing or drain connection
- Disposal replacement and old unit removal
- New disposal installation with dishwasher connection
- Kitchen drain check during service
- Splash guard and mounting hardware replacement
Signs it is time to call
- The unit hums but does not spin
- Water dripping into the cabinet below
- Loud grinding or rattling
- The sink backs up whenever the disposal runs
Questions we get asked
- Can a jammed disposal be saved?
- Frequently, yes. Many jams clear with the proper tool and a reset. If the motor is burned out or the housing is leaking, replacement is the fix.
- What should never go down a disposal?
- Grease, fibrous vegetable peels, coffee grounds, pasta and rice cause most of the clogs we cable out of kitchen lines.
Plumbing problem in Park Ridge? Make us your first call.
Tell us what is going on and we will give you a straight answer about what it takes to fix it.