Garbage Disposal

Garbage Disposal Replacement

Today’s disposal models typically last ten years before needing to be replaced. If you have inherited one from a previous homeowner and think it’s struggling, consider these factors:

Motors – higher-end motors come with more quiet, inductive motors, ranging from ½ to 1 horsepower. Budget disposals are in the ⅓ range, are generally noisier and tend to wear out sooner.

Grind stages – ranging from one to three stages; the more stages a disposal has, the more expensive and more thorough the grinding. The higher the number of stages, the less likely it is to experience clogs.

Material quality – more expensive models will be manufactured from stainless steel for optimum corrosion protection, as well as built-in sound muffling. Budget-priced disposals are typically constructed from plastic or polymers and can be 50% noisier.

Garbage Disposal Repairs

Suspect you have a problem? You may be able to fix minor problems on your own. If not, Apollo Home’s licensed and trained plumbers will do what it takes to get your garbage disposal grinding away again or install a new one, often on the same day.

To keep your garbage disposal in top working shape, consider these tips:

• Always continue to run water during and after using your disposal. Ideally, flushing it with cold water for 30 seconds after the waste has vanished down the drain.
• Use cold water instead of hot. Cold water prevents clogs by keeping fats in solid form and helps the motor stay cool.
• Don’t jam everything into the disposal at once; push waste in slowly.
• Never put metal or plastic down your disposal.
• Do not put hard food items, such as bones, down the disposal. Fibrous foods such as peeled potato or carrot skins, corn husks, and egg shells should be avoided. They can tangle with the blades or build up, becoming difficult to dislodge.