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GARBAGE DISPOSAL INSTALLATION


 

Milburn Plumbing is there when you need us

Call 210-424-1862 or 24 Hour Emergency 210-251-6546

 

Call in the Plumber

If none of the quick solutions listed below work, it is time to call in Milburn Plumbing to see if a new garbage disposal installation will be necessary. Contact Milburn Plumbing to schedule visits and request quotes .

 

 

Garbage Disposal Quick Solutions

  • NEVER PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HOPPER!
  • Emits hum but won’t work
    • Solution: press the reset button found at the bottom of the unit.
  • Garbage Disposal won’t turn on
    • Is the garbage disposal plugged in?
    • If the garbage disposal is plugged in, press the reset button found at the bottom of the unit.
    • Next check the circuit breaker and it is off, turn it back on.
  • Garbage Disposal is slow to drain
    • NEVER USE CHECMICAL DRAIN CLEANERS. They will damage the unit!
    • Check the "P" trap that the disposal drains through.  

Tips

  • Use citrus peels in the garbage disposal to freshen the drain.
  • Don’t overfill.
  • Don’t pour chemicals into garbage disposers.
  • Don’t grind very fibrous materials such as:
    • artichoke leaves
    • bones
    • coffee grounds
    • glass
    • metal
    • rubber
  • Run water before and after using the garbage disposal.

 

Call 210-424-1862 during regular hours
or

Emergency 24 hour Garbage Disposal Plumbing Services
Call 210-251-6546