<span class="entry-title-primary">Garbage Disposal</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Common Issues That Homeowners Have With Garbage Disposals</span>
Having a garbage disposal in your home is one way to make cleaning up in the kitchen much easier for everyone. Many people do not think about how much a garbage disposal helps them until there comes a time when they are experiencing some sort of issue. There are many problems that can happen to a garbage disposal as there are many moving parts in this machine. Here are some of the common scenarios that professionals face when they are called out to a location to help their clients with a garbage disposal issue.
Disposal Hums But Does Not Grind
Sometimes a garbage disposal issue isn’t as easy to diagnose as you might think. One of the more common problems that professionals get calls about is when someone’s garbage disposal is making noises like humming, to show that it is running, but it may not be grinding or removing blocked food. When it comes to this type of issue with a garbage disposal, Hernando Beach residents should know that there can be a few different reasons why this happens, but most of the time it is because a piece of food or foreign object is caught between the impellers and the shredder ring.
A Leaking Garbage Disposal
Another common type of issue that professionals get calls about with regard to a garbage disposal is a leak. A garbage disposal can leak in many different spots as there are a lot of different piping going to different appliances such as a sink or a dishwasher. Troubleshooting can be long and tedious, so this is a common issue that professionals handle when they get a call about a garbage disposal. Hernando Beach residents should know that a slowly leak is not something that will damage your garbage disposal, but it is a going to make a big mess and potentially cause other issues like damaged cabinets or bad smells.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of 1st Choice Plumbing Inc*
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