A garbage disposal can be a lifesaver for Norfolk or Virginia Beach kitchens, but like any expensive piece of home equipment, you need to look after it and follow proper operating instructions to get the best use and prolong its lifespan.
Do you know what foods are safe to put down the garbage disposal? Did you dispose of a bunch of food waste and now your garbage disposal is humming? Follow this advice and get years and years of reliable use from this handy kitchen plumbing amenity.
Starchy vegetables like potato peels can thicken with drain water and form a paste that will clog your pipes.
As powerful as your garbage disposal is, it’s going to lose a battle with large fruit pits or seeds.
The occasional small bone probably won’t be the end of the world, but keep that gallon of clean-picked Superbowl wings away from your drain.
Like potato peels, pasta, rice, and even coffee grounds will continue to absorb water in your pipes, forming gummy clumps and creating a blockage.
Fibrous vegetables have a tendency to wrap themselves around the blade of your disposal and can be difficult to untangle.
It’s never a good idea to pour grease or fat down any drain, as plumbing and drain cleaning issues stemming from grease and fat disposal are common.
Hopefully, you’re reading this blog before you’ve tried to dispose of any of the above food waste. But if your disposal isn’t working properly and you’re thinking back to remember all the waste you may have tried to grind up, remember that Russell’s can fix the issue!
Whether your garbage disposal is making a grinding noise or leaking from the bottom, we can service your plumbing and get it working again. If you’re looking for garbage disposal repair services near your Chesapeake home, reach out to Russell’s HVAC.
Stuck something down your garbage disposal you shouldn’t have? Call (VA) 757-995-2807 / (NC) 252-489-4431 or contact us for help. Be sure to ask about our Service Today Or It’s Free Guarantee.