Garbage Disposal Repair and Replacement in Gaithersburg

The garbage disposal is one of the hardest-working appliances in the kitchen and one of the easiest to forget about until it stops. When it jams, leaks or won't turn on, the sink usually backs up with it, and the dishwasher, which typically drains through the disposal, can stop draining too.

Problems We Fix

• Humming with no grinding (jammed flywheel)
• No sound at all when switched on
• Water dripping from the bottom of the unit or the drain connections
• Slow draining or standing water in the sink
• Dishwasher not draining after a new disposal was installed
• Loud grinding or metal-on-metal noise

Repair or Replace

Jams, tripped resets, loose mounting rings, worn sink flange seals and leaking drain connections are all repairable. Water leaking from the body of the unit itself usually means the internal seals have failed, and at that point replacement is the practical option. We can swap in a unit of the same size or step up to a quieter, more powerful model, and we reconnect the dishwasher drain properly so it keeps working.

Keeping It Running

Most jams come from the same short list: grease, fibrous peels like celery and corn husks, coffee grounds, eggshells and anything that isn't food. Run cold water while grinding and for a few seconds after. Fats and oils should go in the trash, since they harden in the pipes and lead to the kind of clogs that need drain cleaning.