Garbage Disposal
Garbage Disposal repair, diagnosed properly
Disposals are the appliance most likely to be replaced when they did not need to be. A unit that hums is usually jammed, not dead.
Common faults
Garbage Disposal problems we fix
If you recognise the symptom, tell us when you call. It narrows the fault before we arrive.
Hums but doesn't turn
Jammed. The motor is fine and it's trying. Clearing it is usually quick, and a unit that jams repeatedly is telling you something about what's going down it.
Completely dead, no sound at all
Tripped internal reset, a failed switch, or the motor. The reset button is the first thing to check and solves it more often than people expect.
Leaking under the sink
Where it leaks decides the repair. The sink flange, the dishwasher inlet, or the body seal — and only the last one usually means replacing the unit.
Very loud, rattling
Something in the chamber that shouldn't be there, or worn mounting. We check before assuming damage.
Drains slowly or backs up into the sink
Often a drain-line blockage past the disposal rather than the disposal itself, which is worth knowing before replacing a working unit.
Smells bad no matter what goes down it
Usually buildup rather than a fault, and there's a proper way to clear it.
How we diagnose it
The $89 tells you what's actually wrong
We clear jams, test the reset and the switch, and identify exactly where a leak is coming from before recommending a replacement. If the unit genuinely has reached the end, we'll say so and swap it, but we don't start there.
You get a firm price before any work starts, and the $89 comes straight off the bill when you go ahead.
- 1We find the fault
Tested, not guessed at.
- 2You get a firm price
Before anything is opened up.
- 3You decide
Including when we say don't.
- 4Backed 90 days
Parts and labor both.
Brands
Garbage Disposal brands we service
We diagnose to the brand and fit the correct part rather than a universal one.
Sub-ZeroRepair →
WhirlpoolRepair →
VikingRepair →
LGRepair →
BoschRepair →
SamsungRepair →
GERepair →
MaytagRepair →
FrigidaireRepair →
ElectroluxRepair →
AmanaRepair →
KenmoreRepair →
Speed QueenRepair →
ThermadorRepair →
MieleRepair →
WolfRepair →
DacorRepair →
JennAirRepair →
HaierRepair →
HotpointRepair →Also servicing GE Café and GE Monogram.
Questions
Garbage Disposal repair questions
Is a disposal worth repairing or should it just be replaced?
Both are reasonable depending on the fault. Jams and switch problems are easy repairs. A leaking body seal or a seized motor usually means replacement, and we'll be straight about which you have.
My new dishwasher won't drain and the disposal is new too.
Check the knockout plug. On a new disposal it has to be removed before the dishwasher drain is connected, and it's missed often enough that we look for it first.
Can you install a replacement disposal?
Yes, if that's the right answer after the diagnostic.
What shouldn't go down a disposal?
Fibrous vegetable waste, grease, and anything hard. Most of the jams we clear are one of those three.
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 from 97 Google reviews.
★★★★★Extremely happy with response and service quality. Expecting to leave a message because it was Memorial Day, I was pleasantly surprised when the phone was answered. Appointment made for the next day for my washing machine which was making ugly noises. John arrived right on time and discovered what turned out to be a foreign object under the drum - then charged me only for the call out which was a bargain. Honest and fast and responsive.
Michael H.Google review
★★★★★Our control board was faulty. Repair guy was friendly and courteous explaining options to expedite the part for a timely repair.
Gene ThomasGoogle review
★★★★★Responsive, honest, fair. Glad that I made the call.
Derek RichardsonGoogle review
★★★★★Fast, affordable and good care! They clean all and were very careful. I would recommend them.
LEDLGoogle review
Where we work
Garbage Disposal repair across North Georgia
We also repair
Refrigerator Repair
We test the sealed system, fans, defrost circuit and door seals, and most refrigerator repairs are finished in one visit.
Freezer Repair
We diagnose defrost heaters, thermostats and sealed-system faults on standalone freezers and freezer drawers alike.
Washer Repair
We clear drain pumps and inlet valves and replace bearings, belts and door gaskets on both front and top loaders.
Dryer Repair
We replace heating elements, thermal fuses, rollers and belts, and clear the vent line while we are there.
Dishwasher Repair
We repair drain pumps, spray arms, inlet valves and door seals, and find the leak before it reaches your cabinets.
Oven & Range Repair
We repair igniters, heating elements, control boards and surface switches on gas and electric ranges alike.
Ice Maker Repair
We test the fill valve, water line, mould heater and control module rather than replacing the whole assembly.
Wine Cooler Repair
We service both thermoelectric and compressor-based wine coolers, including built-in and dual-zone units.
Garbage Disposal giving you trouble?
$89 to diagnose it, credited toward the repair. A firm price before we start. 90 days of cover after we leave.
