Garbage disposals aren’t highly visible appliances in your kitchen like your refrigerator, oven, microwave and dishwashers, so it isn’t unusual they wouldn’t cross your mind until they aren’t working properly. Our licensed and insured plumbers in Clear Lake, TX are plumbing experts that you can count on for your kitchen disposal replacements and repairs.
Given their small size, it’s easy to underestimate how much strength kitchen disposals have. Garbage disposals are very powerful devices that require routine maintenance to assure they are functioning at their optimal level. Since garbage disposals are electrically powered devices created to shred food particles with the sharpness and speed of their blades, they should be tended to by knowledgeable and safety-conscious plumbing professionals.
Our skilled plumbing specialists offer high-quality provide garbage disposal services, including kitchen disposal replacement and repair for your home or business.
One symptom of a garbage disposal that may be in need of replacement is that it fails to turn on, or powers up inconsistently. If you flip the switch to turn on your disposal and nothing happens, that could signal a deteriorated or bad switch. Because your kitchen disposal switches are used so frequently, over time they can fail to operate properly. If the switch on your disposal is working correctly, but your unit still doesn’t run, there could be an issue with the disposal motor or power supply. Our technicians can quickly and safely replace your garbage disposal switch or replace your kitchen disposal.
If your kitchen disposal is making loud or unusual noises when it is being used, this is a sign that the motor may be failing or that parts like screws or flywheels have become unstable within the unit. The plumbing experts at Clear Lake Plumber can find the root cause of the sounds and replace or repair your kitchen disposal.
A frequently cited complaint about garbage disposals is that they may jam or back up. Even though the blades of kitchen disposals are extremely sharp, they are meant to shred only food substances. Items such as glass, metal or bones can occasionally find their way into the disposal and cause damage to the blades or a backup in your sink. Our friendly technicians can diagnose the cause of your clog or backup and perform the necessary disposal repair or replacement that is needed.
If you notice a leak with any plumbing item in your home or business, that is a clear sign that there is something wrong with the item. The same thing holds true with regard to your garbage disposal. Leaks in kitchen disposals can be caused by a host of things, like natural deterioration of screws and gaskets over time, tiny holes or faulty valves. Our customer-service driven technicians can locate the cause of the leak and quickly repair or replace it.
The plumbers at Clear Lake Plumber can professionally maintain, repair or replace your kitchen disposal in a timely manner, and always with the utmost safety precautions. We provide outstanding kitchen disposal solutions for your home or business in the Clear Lake, TX service area.